Comparison

Solitaire vs ▻ Solitaire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Solitaire

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
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The game is played with a standard pack of 52 cards. The cards come in 4 suits with two colors, spades (black), hearts (red), diamonds (red) and clubs (black). Within a suit, the ranks are, from low to high, ace, 2, 3,…,10, jack, queen and king. The player starts the game by shuffling and dealing the pack of cards over several piles on the tableau, or playing table. After the player has dealt, there are 7 piles on the tableau containing 28 cards. The first pile has 1 card, the second 2, the third 3, and so on up to the seventh pile. Initially, the top card of each pile is turned face up; all other cards are face down. The remaining cards that are not part of the tableau are placed in the deck-pile. Above the tableau there are five more piles that are initially empty, one discard-pile and four suit-piles, one for each suit of cards. The suit-piles (sometimes called foundations) are built up from aces to kings in one suit. They are constructed as the cards become available. The object of the game is to build all 52 cards into the suit piles through a number of allowed moves. The various moves the player can make are the following: 1) take the faced-down top card from the deck and place it face up on top of the discard pile 2) take the top card of the discard pile and place it on top of a tableau pile or suit pile 3) take the faced-up top card or a sequence of faced-up cards (called a build) from a tableau pile and place it (still in sequence) on top of another tableau-pile 4) take a faced-up top card of a tableau-pile and move it to a suit pile 5) turn over a faced-down top card of a tableau pile 6) when the deck-pile is empty, take the complete content of the discard pile, turn it over, and use it as a new deck-pile. Which cards can be taken and placed during each move is subject to some rules. A move can not be made when these rules are not satisfied. When the object of the game is reached or when no more moves can be made, the game is over. The rules for the placement of cards are the following. A card can be placed on a tableau-pile only on top of a faced-up card of next-higher rank and opposite color. A build can be placed only when its bottom card matches a faced-up top card in this way. Empty piles that arise during play can only accommodate kings. A card can be placed on a suit-pile only if it is of the same suit and next higher card or if the foundation is empty and the card is an ace.

About

▻ Solitaire

Enjoy a classic card game experience with unlimited free puzzles. Features adjustable difficulty, intuitive controls, and helpful hints to guide your gameplay. Play in landscape or portrait mode with customizable layouts and animations.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free games
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Tap-to-place and drag-and-drop controls
  • Draw one and draw three card puzzles
  • Guaranteed winnable games
  • Hints and autocomplete
  • Landscape and portrait play
Features
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Enjoy classic ▻ Solitaire with clean cards, smooth gameplay, smart hints, easy undo, and relaxing card fun anytime. Play the timeless card game loved by millions of players around the world. Simple to learn and satisfying to master, ▻ Solitaire is perfect for a quick break, a calm moment, or a daily card challenge. Designed for comfortable play, this ▻ Solitaire experience combines classic Klondike gameplay with helpful features that make every deal easier to enjoy. Large cards, simple controls, smart hints, and easy undo give you everything you need to play at your own pace. Features: • Classic Klondike Solitaire gameplay • Draw 1 or Draw 3 cards • Large, easy-to-read cards • Clean and simple design • Smart hints when you need help • Easy undo • Winnable deals • Auto-complete for solved games • Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels • Portrait and landscape play • Left-handed play option • Game Center achievements and leaderboards • Smooth, relaxing gameplay Play a quick deal during a break, relax after a long day, or challenge yourself with a harder game. You can keep it simple, improve your score, beat your best time, or enjoy a familiar card game whenever you want. Whether you call it ▻ Solitaire, Klondike, or classic cards, this game brings a clean and relaxing version of the card game you already know. Download ▻ Solitaire and start playing classic cards today.

Screenshots

Solitaire1 screens
▻ Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire at none against ▻ Solitaire's shown. Solitaire also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). ▻ Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (196K vs 418) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

▻ Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ▻ Solitaire has 196K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 63% of ▻ Solitaire's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire versus ▻ Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire▻ Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (418 ratings)4.7 (196K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418196K — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB178 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperxNeat.comPeopleFun CG, LLC

Customer experience

Solitaire

All ratings418 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

▻ Solitaire

All ratings196,397 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews638 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative27.7%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

▻ Solitaire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cards displayed incorrectly
  • Game freezes during play
  • High scores reset over time
  • Connectivity issues when offline

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to disable ads for a fee
  • Pause button to stop the timer
  • Relocate the 'no more moves' indicator
  • Improve scoring and statistics tracking

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

▻ Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ▻ Solitaire free?
▻ Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or ▻ Solitaire?
▻ Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while ▻ Solitaire averages 4.7 from 196K ratings.
Do Solitaire or ▻ Solitaire have ads?
▻ Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire does not.

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