# Solitaire vs Microsoft Solitaire Collection

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire at none against Microsoft Solitaire Collection's 8. Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is ratings volume (255K vs 418) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft Solitaire Collection sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Microsoft Solitaire Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 255K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 36% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire | Microsoft Solitaire Collection |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id493491376/reviews) | **[4.7 (255K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-solitaire-collection/id1103438575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 418 | **255K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 36.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#174** |
| Size | 15 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xNeat.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/327498295) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id493491376)

This classic card game involves strategically arranging a standard 52-card deck into four foundation piles, one for each suit. Players move cards between tableau piles and the discard pile, following specific rules to build sequences and complete the foundations.

**Highlights:** Standard 52-card deck gameplay, Tableau pile arrangement, Foundation pile building, Discard pile management, Sequence building, Card placement rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Microsoft Solitaire Collection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-solitaire-collection/id1103438575)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Free · Casino, #178 Top Grossing · Casino (US App Store)

Enjoy a collection of classic card games and popular puzzle titles. Challenge yourself with daily tasks, weekly rewards, and competitive events. Sign in to save progress and play across devices.

**Highlights:** 5 classic Solitaire modes, Daily Challenges, Weekly Rewards & Events, Multiple Difficulty levels, Additional puzzle games, Cross-device progress saving

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Edition | $9.99 | per year |
| Cow Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Fox Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro Pattern 2 Card Back | $1.99 | one-time |
| Retro Card Back Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Puppies Card Back Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Kittens Card Back Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great game with varied challenges
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay and graphics
- 🏆 Competitive daily events and challenges
- 🗓️ Ability to continue games later
- 💰 Free with optional paid subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Inaccurate timer and scoring issues in events
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking progress and statistics
- 🔌 Requires constant internet connection
- 💸 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to sign in or sync progress
- Game freezing or crashing after ads
- Timer continuing to run when app is closed
- Inconsistent behavior when internet connection is lost
- Themes and content not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Pause and resume option for challenges
- Ability to replay completed games
- More detailed statistics and progress tracking
- Offline play mode
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire free?

Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Microsoft Solitaire Collection free?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Microsoft Solitaire Collection?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Microsoft Solitaire Collection averages 4.7 from 255K ratings.

### Do Solitaire or Microsoft Solitaire Collection have ads?

Microsoft Solitaire Collection shows ads; Solitaire does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*