Comparison

▻ Solitaire + vs Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

▻ Solitaire +

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
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Solitaire is the #1 card games solitaire! Discover the next evolution of the classic Klondike solitaire with amazing graphics and ease of use. This is a card game like one you have never experienced before. No wonder this Solitaire is rated so highly! And, with our optional extra-large card symbols, squinting the eyes is a thing of the past! With this solitaire game you get unlimited puzzle games, all free games, all best of class games, and we have added a Smart Point System and multiple levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, and Hard :) So easy to use: Solitaire has been built specifically for your iPhone and iPad to bring you the best card game experience ever… for you to fall in love with it over and over again like our players, which rank it the best solitaire card game and best card puzzle :) Solitaire (Klondike), along with Spider Solitaire and FreeCell Solitaire, is part of our family of card games and puzzle games, all created with the same mix of passion for enjoyment, midnight oil, and deep technology skills to bring you the best solitaires… try the difference. This is what some of our players are saying: :) "Fun and Easy! — …Easy to use and it makes you keep wanting to beat your previous scores… I ended up playing for an hour straight without even realizing it!…" :) "Good Stuff — Easily the best solitaire app out there. Grab it." :) "Addicted — I'm so addicted to this game!! Playing it for months now." :) Check out the rest of our raving reviews... and look at our ratings!!! Solitaire makes it amazingly natural to control the cards movements and to feel in control: With tap-to-place, you simply tap the right card and it magically does the right move, or when you prefer you can also use our assisted drag-and-drop to move a card anywhere it creates a valid move. With this solitaire card game you also get all the nice features you would expect from a first class Klondike card game, such as: • unlimited number of free games • landscape and portrait card game play • draw one card puzzles • draw three card puzzles • right and left game layout • drag destination highlight • automatic game save and resume • unlimited undos • cards placement hints • tap to place cards • drag and drop cards • autocomplete to finish a solved puzzle • scores, moves, and times • statistics • guaranteed winnable card games • show me how to solve a puzzle • awesome graphics and animations :) • show or hide time/battery • online games scoring • online achievements • klondike solitaire game rules • … too many more to keep listing :) Solitaire is an iPhone game and an iPad game combined into one iOS app. Your iPhone, iPod, or iPad automatically selects for you the iPhone app and iPad app. Solitaire is part of our family of card games and puzzle games, all created with the same mix of passion for enjoyment, midnight oil, and deep technology skills to bring you the best solitaires… try the difference! The feeling of playing Solitaire is not just that of playing cards… it's the feeling of being part of a community… an enriching, shared experience that never makes you feel apart!

About

Solitaire

Experience the classic Solitaire card game with a beautiful, fast, and user-friendly design. Enjoy stress-free gameplay with unlimited hints and undos, customizable options, and daily challenges to keep your mind active and help you unwind.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free hints and undos
  • Beautiful and clear card/background designs
  • Guaranteed winnable deals
  • Daily challenges with trophies
  • Custom game modes (Draw-1, Draw-3, Vegas scoring)
  • Left and right-handed modes
  • Detailed statistics tracking
Features
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Play the authentic, classic Solitaire you know and love! Download for FREE today. This is the beautiful, fast, and user-friendly Solitaire you've been looking for. We designed every detail for a smooth and peaceful game, from the sharp, readable cards to the straightforward gameplay. It's the perfect way to unwind and keep your mind active. Why You'll Love This Solitaire: • Stress-Free Gameplay: With unlimited free hints and undos, you can play at your own comfortable pace. • Beautiful & Clear Design: Choose from multiple card styles and backgrounds designed for maximum readability. • Guaranteed Winnable Deals: Play hands that are guaranteed to have at least one winning solution. • Daily Challenges: Solve a unique challenge each day to earn crowns and special trophies for your collection. • Custom Game Modes: Play Draw-1 for an easy game or Draw-3 to challenge yourself. Vegas scoring is also available. • Left and Right-Handed Mode: Play comfortably no matter how you hold your device. • Detailed Statistics: Track your progress and see your skills improve over time. Install today and join millions who unwind with the classic game of Solitaire.

Screenshots

▻ Solitaire +4 screens
Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solitaire at Free against ▻ Solitaire +'s $4.99. Solitaire also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (252K vs 5.1K). ▻ Solitaire +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#17 vs #59). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

Solitaire is free to download; ▻ Solitaire + costs $4.99 up front. Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ▻ Solitaire + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ▻ Solitaire + against 4.8 for Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 252K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of ▻ Solitaire +'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

▻ Solitaire + ships an update every 5 months, Solitaire every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
▻ Solitaire + versus Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter▻ Solitaire +Solitaire
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better4.8 (252K ratings)
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews — better86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K252K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17 — better#59
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB66 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPeopleFun CG, LLCnerByte GmbH

Customer experience

▻ Solitaire +

All ratings5,010 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.2%

Solitaire

All ratings246,078 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews5,456 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.2%

User reviews

▻ Solitaire +

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Solitaire

From 252K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun to play
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and card designs
  • 💡 Helpful hints and auto-complete features
  • 🕰️ Relaxing way to pass time

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive or difficult to close
  • 🤔 Inconsistent scoring/statistics
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow card animations or delays

Bugs and requests

▻ Solitaire +

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect scoring or statistics tracking
  • Inability to exit ads or return to game
  • Freezing or crashing on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable hints or auto-complete
  • Ability to track personal win/loss history
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality
  • Larger card sizes for better visibility

In-app purchases

None

▻ Solitaire +

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire

One-time1
  • Solitaire No Ads$7.99

Questions

Is ▻ Solitaire + free?
▻ Solitaire + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ▻ Solitaire + or Solitaire?
▻ Solitaire + is rated higher. ▻ Solitaire + averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Solitaire averages 4.8 from 252K 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 5 months, and Solitaire every 5 weeks. Most recently, ▻ Solitaire + was updated on November 6, 2026 and Solitaire on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, ▻ Solitaire + or Solitaire?
▻ Solitaire + currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Solitaire at #59. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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