FreeCell Solitaire vs Dr. FreeCell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeCell Solitaire
Experience a classic card game with a modern mobile twist. Enjoy intuitive drag-and-drop controls, helpful hints, and undo options in a compact package. Compete for the best score by minimizing moves.
- Intuitive drag-and-drop controls
- Power moves and hints
- Undo functionality
- Automatic card movement to foundation
- Scoring based on moves
- Compact download size
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The first computer version of the game is believed to have been created in 1978 for the PLATO system. One of the Microsoft developers noticed this version and implemented a version for Windows. It was first included with Win32s as an application that enabled the testing of the 32-bit thunking layer (does anyone remember what that was?). FreeCell remained relatively obscure until it was released as part of Windows 95. Since then the game has been ported to numerous platforms. So why should you give our version a try? We largely tried to recreate a full experience of the game in a tiny download package, including power moves, hints and undo (top right corner of the title bar). But there are also some minor twists to make it easier to play on a small factor mobile devices. In particular you don't have to select a card to move - drag and drop entire column - only appropriate cards will move, the rest will snap back. The cards will be moved to foundation automatically when possible. The scoring is also changed - only number of moves counted - the lower the score - the better. Only the top (exposed) card of each tableau pile is available for play. It may be moved to a foundation pile, a free cell, or to another tableau pile. Within the tableau, cards are built down in sequence and alternating in color. Any card may be moved into an empty space. Blocks of cards may not be moved, unless the requisite number of free cells and/or tableau spaces are available to allow each individual card to be moved. To move part of partial pile, drag whole pile - the game will self adjust. If you fill all four foundation piles, you win. If you don't see any more moves try hints, undo (top right corner) to back track, or menu to start new game. Don't forget to check our Games section for more fun games...
Dr. FreeCell
Experience a classic solitaire card game with a unique twist. This version offers a challenging yet solvable experience, perfect for card game enthusiasts. Enjoy a straightforward and engaging gameplay loop.
- Classic FreeCell gameplay
- Solvable hands
- Standard 52-card deck
- Engaging card game experience
- Simple interface
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FreeCell is a solitaire-based card game played with a 52-card standard deck. It is fundamentally different from most solitaire games in that very few hands are unsolvable. Although software implementations vary, most versions label the hands with a number (derived from the random number seed used to generate the hand). SUD Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr. FreeCell at 100% against FreeCell Solitaire's 20%. Dr. FreeCell also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). FreeCell Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dr. FreeCell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreeCell Solitaire has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of FreeCell Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dr. FreeCell's.
FreeCell Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, Dr. FreeCell every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeCell Solitaire | Dr. FreeCell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GASP Mobile Games Inc | SUD Inc. |
Customer experience
FreeCell Solitaire
Dr. FreeCell
In-app purchases
FreeCell Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Dr. FreeCell
No in-app purchases
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