Comparison

Classic 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

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 ⋆

Experience the classic Klondike Solitaire puzzle game with a modern twist. Enjoy a clean interface, customizable themes, and helpful features like unlimited undos and smart hints. It's designed to sharpen your mind and evoke nostalgic feelings.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike gameplay
  • Unlimited free undo
  • Smart hints
  • Multiple themes and card backs
  • Single tap or drag/drop controls
  • Auto-complete option
Features
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Play the No.1 classic Solitaire for Free! Royal Solitaire is the classic Klondike solitaire or Patience game with dozens of beautiful themes, unlimited free undo and smart hints. It’s built to train your brain and bring back the nostalgia of old good times. The game is designed with a fresh modern look and blended into the classical feeling that everyone loves. Come play and experience the clear and easy to read cards, quick and simple animations and pleasing sounds. Features : - Classic Klondike game play; - Beautiful and classic design and pleasing sound effects; - Support either single tap or drag/drop to place the card; - Unlimited free undo and smart hints; - Various themes of background to choose; - Various types of card back to play; - Time, moves and scores; - Auto-complete option to finish a solved deal; - No WiFi needed to play; How to Play : Klondike solitaire uses one deck (52) cards. 28 cards are dealt from the deck into the 7 piles with the number of cards per pile increasing from 1 to 7. The first card of each piles is faced up and the rest are faced down. The other 24 cards in the deck could be turned up one card or three cards at one time. The object of the game is to use all the cards in the deck and piles to collect 4 suits of cards in sequence from Ace to King. Download and start playing Royal Solitaire for FREE now!

Screenshots

Classic Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire ⋆4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Classic Solitaire at 3.9 against Solitaire ⋆'s 2.0. Classic Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Solitaire ⋆'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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 ⋆ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Solitaire has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Classic Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 67% of Solitaire ⋆'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire ⋆ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Classic Solitaire versus Solitaire ⋆: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic SolitaireSolitaire ⋆
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksii HarbuzenkoPuzzle Joys Limited

Customer experience

Classic Solitaire

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

Solitaire ⋆

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.6%

Bugs and requests

Classic Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Solitaire ⋆

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot turn off card sounds
  • In-app purchase for no ads is not fully effective
  • Ads appear even after purchasing ad-free
  • Some games are impossible to solve
  • Game glitches and takes back placed cards
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  • Game incorrectly states there are no more moves
  • Card placement is too strict
  • First game is always the same
  • App no longer compatible with older devices
  • App lags significantly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a setting to turn off card sounds
  • Implement a pause button for the timer
  • Add landscape mode for iPad
  • Allow adjustment of card draw (e.g., 3-card draw)
  • Test games for solvability
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  • Provide an option to purchase ad-free experience that works reliably

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 ⋆

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classic Solitaire free?
Classic Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire ⋆ free?
Solitaire ⋆ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic Solitaire or Solitaire ⋆?
Classic Solitaire is rated higher. Classic Solitaire averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Solitaire ⋆ averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Classic Solitaire or Solitaire ⋆ have ads?
Both Classic Solitaire and Solitaire ⋆ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Solitaire or Solitaire ⋆?
Classic Solitaire ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire ⋆ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Classic Solitaire was updated on October 8, 2026 and Solitaire ⋆ on October 16, 2026.

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