Comparison

40 Thieves vs 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

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

Head to head
About

40 Thieves

A classic solitaire card game where the objective is to move all cards to eight foundation piles, building them up by suit from Ace to King. Utilize temporary holding piles to strategically arrange cards and progress through the deck.

Highlights
  • Move all cards to 8 foundation piles
  • Build foundation piles by suit (A to K)
  • Use 10 temporary holding piles
  • Move cards one lower and same suit
  • Turn over new cards from the deck
Features
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In Forty Thieves Solitaire the goal of the game is to move all the cards to the 8 foundation piles at the upper right corner. The foundation piles are built in suit from A to K. You can use the middle 10 piles to hold the cards temporarily while you build up the cards in the foundation piles. You may only move one card at a time, and you can only move a card to another pile if it is one lower and in the same suit. If you cannot make a move you can turn over a new card by clicking on the facedown deck in the top left. It's game over if you have used all the stock cards and cannot put all the cards on the foundation.

About

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

Experience a challenging solitaire game with a unique twist. Move two decks of cards to foundation cells, stacking them by suit and rank. Master strategy and luck to win rounds, with helpful tutorials and optional ambient sound.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls and tutorial
  • Two decks of cards
  • Eight foundation cells
  • Classic green velvet theme
  • Animated graphics and soundscape
  • Infinite undo option
  • Two difficulty levels
Features
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Forty Thieves Solitaire Classic is for those who like to relax with a challenge! It needs time, some luck, and skill to win. Our app makes other card games look easy, even the infamously hard 4 suit version Spider Solitaire. To step up to this to this challenge our tutorials and intuitive controls will ease you in. If you are familiar with Freecell then you’ll quickly understand the rules. All you have to do is move the both decks of cards to the 8 foundations cells at the top. They need to be stacked in suit order starting with an Ace and finishing with a King. What makes this particularly challenging is you only get one chance to go through the full deck. Of course, as with all our games, if you are on a winning streak we’ll let you keep on playing. How many rounds can you win in a row? 40 Thieves Features: * Easy to use controls and simple tutorial. * Multiple rounds and multiple ways to score. * Classic and sumptuous green velvet theme with a deluxe hint of casino. * Beautifully animated, accompanied by a tailor-made soundscape. * Extensive tutorial and instructions. * Smooth jazz ambience (optional!). * Infinite undo so you can try other options. * Two levels of difficulty. Hard and less hard! (If you like this see Crescent Solitaire Classic!) Take the challenge and play Forty Thieves Solitaire Classic!

Screenshots

40 Thieves3 screens
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic at 66% against 40 Thieves's 19%. 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (937 vs 13). 40 Thieves's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. 40 Thieves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic has 937 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of 40 Thieves's written reviews are positive against 66% of 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

40 Thieves ships an update every 5 months, 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
40 Thieves versus 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter40 Thieves40 Thieves Solitaire Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (13 ratings)4.6 (937 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13937 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB107 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUwe MeierGlowing Eye Games Ltd

Customer experience

40 Thieves

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative75.0%

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

All ratings927 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative28.1%

Bugs and requests

40 Thieves

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Impossible to win without paying
  • Ads getting stuck and requiring reboot
  • Inconsistent difficulty progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to repeat the same hand
  • Right-handed game mode
  • Restart game option
  • Wins/losses tracking

In-app purchases

1 purchases

40 Thieves

One-time1
  • No Ad.$1.99
2 purchases

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

One-time2
  • Stock Refresh$0.99
  • Permanently Remove All Ads.$1.99

Questions

Is 40 Thieves free?
40 Thieves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic free?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 40 Thieves or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic is rated higher. 40 Thieves averages 3.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic averages 4.6 from 937 ratings.
Do 40 Thieves or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic have ads?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic shows ads; 40 Thieves does not.
Which is updated more often, 40 Thieves or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic?
40 Thieves ships an update every 5 months, and 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic every 3 months. Most recently, 40 Thieves was updated on October 3, 2026 and 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic on October 26, 2026.

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