Comparison

Briscola! vs Solitaire ∘

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

Head to head
About

Briscola!

Experience a classic Italian card game with customizable decks and AI opponents. Enjoy multiple difficulty levels and accessibility features for a tailored gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Regional card decks (Spanish, French, Italian)
  • Play against 1 or 3 AI opponents
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • VoiceOver accessibility support
  • Quick and simple gameplay
Features
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One of most played italian card games. Quick, simple and free! - Spanish, french and Italian regional cards (neapolitan, milan, ...). - You can play with 1 or 3 players controlled by the device - You may set 3 difficulty levels and several more options - Accessibility support with VoiceOver Briscola is one of Italy's most popular card games together with Scopa and Tressette. It is also popular as Bisca or Brisca in South America.

About

Solitaire ∘

Experience the classic Klondike solitaire game with multiple modes, including standard and Vegas. Customize your gameplay with new cards and boards, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enjoy an optimized playing experience with features like automatic card movement and move cancellation.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike solitaire
  • Standard and Vegas modes
  • 1 or 3 card draw
  • Expert mode
  • Customizable cards and boards
  • Full statistics
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Solitaire, also known as 'Klondike', is the classic version of solitaire for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad! NEW FEATURES - The Expert mode: Play solitaire without any hints or help. - Customize your game with new cards and boards ! - Full of new statistics to analyse your games ! - A brand new Premium inApp, with exclusive cards and boards ! Explore a comprehensive and fun-packed version of solitaire and join the thousands of players already hooked! - "Excellent! The best solitaire app on the AppStore!" - "The Vegas mode is seriously addictive, I spend hours on it! And what's more, the app is beautifully designed." DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Standard solitaire mode or Vegas mode - 1 or 3 card draw - Play in Expert Mode, without any help in the game - Portrait or landscape mode - Play left or right-handed COMPLETE FUNCTIONALITY - Customize your cards and boards - Full statistics - Games are automatically saved - Cancel moves as many times as you want - Intelligent help - No interference between solitaire and iPod playback AN OPTIMAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE - Play and move cards easily - Touch a card to move it automatically - Automatically end your turn on solitaire

Screenshots

Briscola!4 screens
Solitaire ∘4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Briscola! at none against Solitaire ∘'s 1. Briscola! also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 66%). Solitaire ∘'s advantage is ratings volume (51K vs 2.3K) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, 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. Solitaire ∘ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Briscola! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Briscola! against 4.7 for Solitaire ∘. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire ∘ has 51K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Briscola!'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Solitaire ∘'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Briscola! ships an update every 6 months, Solitaire ∘ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Briscola! versus Solitaire ∘: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBriscola!Solitaire ∘
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)4.7 (51K ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better65.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K51K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonya MarcarelliGreen Panda Games

Customer experience

Briscola!

All ratings2,292 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative9.1%

Solitaire ∘

All ratings50,679 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

Briscola!

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun game
  • 🎨 Great graphics and presentation
  • 🕹️ Easy to learn and play
  • 💯 Excellent implementation of classic game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔢 Inaccurate scoring and card handling
  • 🤖 Weak AI that makes poor strategic plays
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics

Solitaire ∘

From 51K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🩵 Fun game
  • 👍 Customizable cards and background
  • 🎯 Challenging gameplay
  • 🎉 Enjoyable experience
  • ⏱️ Relaxing time-passer

Room to improve

  • 🔄 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🕹️ Difficult to win games
  • 🔄 Rigged algorithm
  • 🔇 Loud ads with no volume control

Bugs and requests

Briscola!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and stops responding
  • Incorrect card dealing and point tracking
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode with friends
  • Improve card visibility and size
  • Provide more customization options
  • Implement scoring and game rules properly

Solitaire ∘

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing when scrolling settings
  • Losing progress after updates
  • Immovable cards in Expert mode
  • Crashing when switching away and back

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to contact support
  • Restore progress after reinstall
  • Option to play own music
  • Improved card movement

In-app purchases

None

Briscola!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire ∘

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Briscola! free?
Briscola! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire ∘ free?
Solitaire ∘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Briscola! or Solitaire ∘?
Briscola! and Solitaire ∘ are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 51K ratings respectively.
Do Briscola! or Solitaire ∘ have ads?
Both Briscola! and Solitaire ∘ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Briscola! or Solitaire ∘?
Briscola! ships an update every 6 months, and Solitaire ∘ every 2 months. Most recently, Briscola! was updated on October 12, 2026 and Solitaire ∘ on October 14, 2026.

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