Comparison

Classic Solitaire vs Solitaire (Klondike)

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

Head to head
About

Classic Solitaire

Experience the classic Klondike Solitaire game with an authentic Windows feel. Enjoy familiar scoring, graphics, and card decks, optimized for both HD and mobile screens. Play with timed or untimed modes and choose your preferred scoring system.

Highlights
  • Authentic Windows Solitaire experience
  • HD and mobile-friendly card designs
  • Draw-one and draw-three modes
  • Timed and untimed gameplay
  • Standard and Vegas scoring
  • Double-tap to move cards
Features
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This is Klondike Solitaire built to feel exactly like the original Windows version: same scoring, same card decks, same satisfying drag-and-drop. If you grew up playing it on a PC, this is the one. You won't find coins, loot boxes or push notifications here asking you to come back. Features: - HD cards optimized for Retina displays, with sleek compact layouts for smaller screens - Draw-one and draw-three modes - Timed and untimed gameplay - Standard and Vegas scoring - Double-tap to send cards to the foundation - Unlimited undo - Victory animation when you win Rebuilt in 2026; faster, smaller, and with crisper graphics.

About

Solitaire (Klondike)

Experience classic card-based strategy with multiple game modes and difficulty levels. Features include helpful tips, move cancellation, and detailed statistics. Enjoy a fluid interface with customizable options for a realistic and engaging solitaire experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes and difficulty levels
  • Winnable hands with guaranteed solutions
  • Tip feature for next playable moves
  • Undo and redo moves
  • Fluid gameplay with card animations
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Left-handed and right-handed options
Features
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Play Solitaire (also known by the names Patience and Klondike) on your iPhone or iPad! True to and more complete than the original version. *** SEVERAL GAME MODES AVAILABLE *** Choose the game mode and difficulty level of your game! Do you want to play a game and be sure that there will be a solution? - Choose the Easy, Intermediate, Difficult, and Very Difficult modes, and play hands with increasing difficulty but which still have a possible solution. - Choose the « Winnable » mode and play hands of random difficulty which will nevertheless always have a possible solution. That way you won't be stuck looking for a solution that doesn't exist! - Choose random mode to play under real conditions with a random card draw and possibly no solution! *** BECOME A SOLITAIRE ACE *** Are you stuck? - Ask for help using the tip feature which will show you the next playable moves. - Cancel any number of moves and try out new moves. That way you'll be able to finish even the most difficult hands! *** CAREFULLY DESIGNED INTERFACE *** - Easy to learn, fluid game play, with card animations, for a more realistic game environment. - Play in portrait or landscape mode. - Right-handed and left-handed modes available. - Play with real cards (on a tablet) or optimized cards for smaller screens. *** A VERY COMPLETE APPLICATION *** - Standard or Vegas Scoring. - Detailed statistics on games played. - Game rules included in the application, with tips to improve your chances of success. - Save the current hand in case the application shuts down. - No connection needed to play. Do you have questions about the game? Contact support.solitaire@eryodsoft.com Games from the same editor: Belote, Rummy, Tarot, Hearts, Coinche, President. Have fun!

Screenshots

Classic Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire (Klondike)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire (Klondike) at 4.5 against Classic Solitaire's 3.9. Solitaire (Klondike) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Classic Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Classic Solitaire sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire (Klondike) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire (Klondike) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire (Klondike) has 60 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Classic Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 81% of Solitaire (Klondike)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire (Klondike) every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Classic Solitaire versus Solitaire (Klondike): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic SolitaireSolitaire (Klondike)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)4.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews81.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOleksii HarbuzenkoEryod Soft

Customer experience

Classic Solitaire

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

Solitaire (Klondike)

All ratings60 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative7.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Classic Solitaire

One-time4
  • HD Cards$0.99
  • Mobile Cards$0.99
  • Modern Card Decks$0.99
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  • Retro Card Decks$0.99
None

Solitaire (Klondike)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classic Solitaire free?
Classic Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire (Klondike) free?
Solitaire (Klondike) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic Solitaire or Solitaire (Klondike)?
Solitaire (Klondike) is rated higher. Classic Solitaire averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Solitaire (Klondike) averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Classic Solitaire or Solitaire (Klondike) have ads?
Classic Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire (Klondike) does not.
Which is updated more often, Classic Solitaire or Solitaire (Klondike)?
Classic Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire (Klondike) every 21 months. Most recently, Classic Solitaire was updated on October 8, 2026 and Solitaire (Klondike) on October 17, 2026.

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