FreeCell Solitaire vs Simple 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...
Simple Freecell
Experience a classic card game with a clean, ad-free interface. Enjoy customizable settings, helpful move hints, and unlimited undos for a seamless gameplay experience. Track your progress with detailed score and move history.
- 100% Free, no in-game ads
- Classic FreeCell rules
- Drag and drop or tap controls
- Customizable user settings
- Unlimited undo capability
- Show possible move hints
- Track score, time, and moves
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Play Simple FreeCell by NxgWare. Enjoy this variation of FreeCell without the worry of having ads in between games! What's inside: - 100% Free, no in game ads - Classic rules - Drag and Drop or tap to move cards - Customizable user settings - Auto play animations - Unlimited undo capability - Show possible move hints - Replay existing game - Track history of score, time and amount of moves - Portrait and landscape supported
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Freecell at 83% against FreeCell Solitaire's 20%. Simple Freecell also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). FreeCell Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Freecell holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of FreeCell Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 83% of Simple Freecell's.
FreeCell Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, Simple Freecell monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeCell Solitaire | Simple Freecell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GASP Mobile Games Inc | NX Gentech, LLC |
Customer experience
FreeCell Solitaire
Simple Freecell
In-app purchases
FreeCell Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Simple Freecell
No in-app purchases
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