Comparison

Shiny Bricks vs Classic Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Shiny Bricks

Stack colored bricks onto pillars according to their order, from bottom to top. Avoid placing the wrong color on top to clear levels. Features intuitive drag-and-drop controls and a variety of challenging level types.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop brick stacking
  • Level progression with increasing difficulty
  • Special brick types (rainbow, marked, cloning)
  • Night levels with time pressure
  • Automatic language detection
  • Offline progress saving
Features
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The owl deals the bricks. You put them where they belong. Every pillar shows the order it wants. Stack the shiny bricks to match — bottom to top, color by color — and don't let the wrong one land on top. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. SIMPLE, NATURAL CONTROLS • Just drag and drop — the first levels teach you everything as you play • Park a brick on a tussock for later, or throw it in the bin • Lock bricks in quickly for combos, and catch the stars before they fade LOADS OF LEVELS And they keep finding new ways to trick you. Rainbow bricks that fit anywhere. Marked bricks that belong in exactly one spot. Bricks that clone themselves, double up, or hide their intentions. NIGHT LEVELS When the sun goes down, the owl gets sleepy. Clear the board before she nods off. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Shiny Bricks comes in your language, and picks it up automatically. NOTHING TO SIGN UP FOR No account, no ads, no in-app purchases, no lives or energy bars. Your progress stays on your device. Stack the shiny bricks.

About

Classic Solitaire

Experience the classic single-player card game on your mobile device. Enjoy a relaxing and satisfying challenge with intuitive controls, customizable options, and daily puzzles. Play anytime, anywhere, with or without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Authentic Klondike rules
  • Draw 1 and Draw 3 modes
  • Daily Challenge with progress tracking
  • Smart hints and unlimited undo
  • Offline play
  • Left-handed layout option
  • Customizable backgrounds and card designs
Features
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Classic Solitaire – Relaxing Klondike Card Game A familiar favorite, now refreshed for mobile. Classic Solitaire brings the timeless single-player card game to your fingertips, free to play anytime and anywhere. No rush, no noise—just the satisfying challenge of sorting a shuffled deck into order. Start with a standard 52-card deck. Your goal is simple: move all cards to the four foundation piles by suit, from Ace through King. On the tableau, build columns in descending order while alternating red and black. Need a gentler pace? Choose Draw 1. Want a tougher puzzle? Switch to Draw 3. You can also select Standard or Vegas scoring to suit your play style. Why you’ll enjoy it: • Authentic Klondike rules with intuitive tap or drag controls • Draw 1 and Draw 3 modes, Standard and Vegas scoring • Daily Challenge: a fresh puzzle every day with progress tracking • Smart hints, unlimited undo, and auto-complete for smoother play • Offline mode: no internet? Keep playing anywhere • Left-handed layout option for comfortable one-hand use • Multiple backgrounds, card faces, and card backs to personalize your table • Large, clear card designs that are easy on the eyes • Stats screen to monitor wins, best times, and improvement • Auto-save unfinished games, so you can resume exactly where you left off • Relaxing animations and clean visual design Whether you call it Solitaire or Patience, this classic card game offers a peaceful mental workout. It is free to download, with no social casino features and no pressure to spend. It is also a great choice for players of all ages: the rules are easy to learn, but every deal brings a new and rewarding challenge. Take a break, deal a new hand, and enjoy a moment of calm. Download Classic Solitaire now and make it part of your daily routine.

Screenshots

Shiny Bricks4 screens
Classic Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Classic Solitaire at 4.9 against Shiny Bricks's 4.3. Classic Solitaire also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 84 months) and ratings volume (276 vs 3). Shiny Bricks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Solitaire has 276 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiny Bricks ships an update every 84 months, Classic Solitaire fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Shiny Bricks versus Classic Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiny BricksClassic Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (276 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3276 — better
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB179 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCapricoCO AND EF LIMITED

Customer experience

Shiny Bricks

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Classic Solitaire

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

In-app purchases

None

Shiny Bricks

No in-app purchases

None

Classic Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shiny Bricks free?
Shiny Bricks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Solitaire free?
Classic Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shiny Bricks or Classic Solitaire?
Classic Solitaire is rated higher. Shiny Bricks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Classic Solitaire averages 4.9 from 276 ratings.
Do Shiny Bricks or Classic Solitaire have ads?
Classic Solitaire shows ads; Shiny Bricks does not.
Which is updated more often, Shiny Bricks or Classic Solitaire?
Shiny Bricks ships an update every 84 months, and Classic Solitaire fortnightly. Most recently, Shiny Bricks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Classic Solitaire on October 31, 2026.

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