# ▻ Solitaire vs ▻ Solitaire +

The clearest difference is price: ▻ Solitaire at Free against ▻ Solitaire +'s $4.99. ▻ Solitaire also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (196K vs 5K). ▻ Solitaire +'s advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 64%) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

▻ Solitaire is free to download; ▻ Solitaire + costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ▻ Solitaire against 4.8 for ▻ Solitaire +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ▻ Solitaire has 196K ratings behind it against 5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of ▻ Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 93% of ▻ Solitaire +'s.

▻ Solitaire ships an update every 6 weeks, ▻ Solitaire + every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ▻ Solitaire | ▻ Solitaire + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (196K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic-cards/id500963785/reviews) | **[4.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-plus/id518167210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **196K** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **93.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#5** |
| Size | 178 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PeopleFun CG, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/330688693) | [PeopleFun CG, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/330688693) |

## What reviewers say

### ▻ Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-classic-cards/id500963785)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great games
- 🚀 Reliable and well-designed
- 🧠 Keeps the brain active
- 🕹️ Addictively fun
- ⏱️ Relaxing time-waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many intrusive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔍 Difficult to close ads
- 🔊 Loud ads with no mute option

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### ▻ Solitaire +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-plus/id518167210)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Casino, #31 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Experience the classic Klondike solitaire with enhanced graphics and intuitive controls. Enjoy unlimited free games with multiple difficulty levels and helpful features like hints and undos. Play in landscape or portrait mode on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Unlimited free games, Multiple difficulty levels, Tap-to-place and drag-and-drop controls, Draw one and draw three card puzzles, Guaranteed winnable games, Hints and unlimited undos, Landscape and portrait play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Smooth and responsive app
- 👍 Variety of difficulty levels
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Reliable and stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lack of account/progress sync across devices
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Resume button not working properly
- Freezing or locking up on certain devices
- Inconsistent card placement logic
- Incorrect 'no more moves' notifications

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize card designs and backgrounds
- Option to disable the 'no more moves' indicator
- Improved scoring system and leaderboards
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Accessibility features for visually impaired users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ▻ Solitaire free?

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

### Is ▻ Solitaire + free?

▻ Solitaire + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ▻ Solitaire or ▻ Solitaire +?

▻ Solitaire + is rated higher. ▻ Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 196K ratings, while ▻ Solitaire + averages 4.8 from 5K ratings.

### Do ▻ Solitaire or ▻ Solitaire + have ads?

Both ▻ Solitaire and ▻ Solitaire + show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ▻ Solitaire or ▻ Solitaire +?

▻ Solitaire ships an update every 6 weeks, and ▻ Solitaire + every 5 months. Most recently, ▻ Solitaire was updated on September 24, 2026 and ▻ Solitaire + on September 23, 2026.

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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.*