Comparison

FreeCell Solitaire vs Dr. FreeCell

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop controls
  • Power moves and hints
  • Undo functionality
  • Automatic card movement to foundation
  • Scoring based on moves
  • Compact download size
Features
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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...

About

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.

Highlights
  • Classic FreeCell gameplay
  • Solvable hands
  • Standard 52-card deck
  • Engaging card game experience
  • Simple interface
Features
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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.

Screenshots

FreeCell Solitaire2 screens
Dr. FreeCell2 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FreeCell Solitaire versus Dr. FreeCell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeCell SolitaireDr. FreeCell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncSUD Inc.

Customer experience

FreeCell Solitaire

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Dr. FreeCell

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FreeCell Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Dr. FreeCell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreeCell Solitaire free?
FreeCell Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr. FreeCell free?
Dr. FreeCell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FreeCell Solitaire or Dr. FreeCell?
Dr. FreeCell is rated higher. FreeCell Solitaire averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dr. FreeCell averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FreeCell Solitaire or Dr. FreeCell have ads?
Both FreeCell Solitaire and Dr. FreeCell show ads.
Which is updated more often, FreeCell Solitaire or Dr. FreeCell?
FreeCell Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, and Dr. FreeCell every 5 months. Most recently, FreeCell Solitaire was updated on October 10, 2026 and Dr. FreeCell on October 26, 2026.

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