Comparison

Solitaire Challenges vs Castle Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Challenges

A card game where you clear the board by matching cards one above or below the deck card. It features 160 levels with varied missions and a wild card to help build sequences. Success requires both luck and strategic card selection.

Highlights
  • Clear board by matching cards
  • 160 levels with varied missions
  • Wild card for sequence building
  • Scoring based on card value and sequences
  • Skill-based gameplay beyond luck
Features
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Solitaire Challenges is a card game that consists in clearing the board by taking a card that is one above or below than the card on the deck. Among the 160 levels available to play, you would find several missions such as: - Have a sequence of X number of cards. - Obtain X points. - Find the card-key to open the lock. - Solve the game in X amount of time. - Get a golden card by having a sequence of 5 cards. - Solve 2 rounds of the game. From level 5 you would have available a wild card, that you would be able to use any time replacing the card that you need. It's very useful for building long sequences. Each card taken off from the board has a value of 100 points, and if it follows a sequence then its value would have 50 bonus points. This means that the longer the sequence is then more points you get. Solitaire Challenges doesn't only involves luck but the skill of selecting the necessary cards to solve the game.

About

Castle Solitaire

A free card game where players build four castles by arranging cards of the same suit in descending order. Customize your experience with different backgrounds and earn new titles as you progress through levels. Enjoy exciting winning animations and a unique twist on classic solitaire gameplay.

Highlights
  • Build four castles from Ace to King
  • Arrange cards in descending order
  • Tap stockpile for more cards
  • Customizable backgrounds and card decks
  • Progress through levels and earn titles
  • Exciting winning animations
Features
Currently charting
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Castle Solitaire is a free and fun new card game from MobilityWare, the maker of all your favorite solitaire games. In this fast and easy to learn game, you can build your castles and fly your banner high! == How to Play == To win at Castle Solitaire, fill the four castles from Ace to King. Tap to arrange cards of the same suit in descending order below the castles. If you get stuck, just tap the stockpile to reveal more cards to use. Castle Solitaire is similar to Vanishing Cross or King’s Corner, but with it’s own special twist. == Features == - Customize your experience with different backgrounds and cards. You can even use one of your own photos as the background! - Progress through the levels and earn new titles from Serf up to Town Crier and beyond! - Celebrate your wins with exciting winning animations! == More Fun Card Games from MobilityWare == - Solitaire, also known as Klondike or Patience - Spider Solitaire - Freecell - Pyramid Solitaire - Crown Solitaire - Tripeaks Solitaire - Spider Go Solitaire - Destination Solitaire - Blackjack casino game LIKE US on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mobilitywaresolitaire Questions? Comments? Concerns? We would love to hear from you! Reach us at http://www.mobilityware.com/support.php Castle Solitaire is created and supported by MobilityWare. EXCLUSIVE FEATURES WITH SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE - NO Ad interruptions or Banners! - Ability to play future Daily Challenges! - Four Exclusive Themes with Four Gorgeous Card Sets! About Castle Solitaire Subscription Castle Solitaire Subscription is an optional subscription that gives you access to seamless play without any ads, the ability to play future Daily Challenges and exclusive themes. You can subscribe to Castle Solitaire for a term of one month, three months or for one year. New subscribers can choose a one-week trial subscription at no cost. The monthly term costs US$1.99. The three-month term costs US$4.99. The yearly term costs US$9.99. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Subscriptions renew automatically unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Renewal prices are US$1.99 per month, US$4.99 per every three months, or US$9.99 per year. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged for a renewal in the last 24 hours of the current period. Purchasers can manage their subscription and turn off automatic renewal in their Account Settings. Subscriptions may be stopped by turning off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. A subscription cannot be cancelled in the middle of its term. Please see our privacy policy at http://mobilityware.com/privacy-policy.php

Screenshots

Solitaire Challenges4 screens
Castle Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Castle Solitaire at 4.8 against Solitaire Challenges's 3.4. Castle Solitaire also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (203K vs 7). Solitaire Challenges's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Challenges sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Solitaire sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Castle Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Solitaire has 203K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Solitaire Challenges's written reviews are positive against 68% of Castle Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Challenges ships an update every 40 months, Castle Solitaire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire Challenges versus Castle Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire ChallengesCastle Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.8 (203K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews67.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7203K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB363 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose VarelaMobilityWare

Customer experience

Solitaire Challenges

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative25.0%

Castle Solitaire

All ratings202,166 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews865 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Challenges

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Castle Solitaire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads that cannot be closed
  • Game freezing or restarting unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety in puzzle designs and castle themes
  • Ability to replay favorite puzzle animations
  • Option to disable auto-complete feature
  • Progress tracking and achievements

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Solitaire Challenges

One-time6
  • 3 extra lives$1.99
  • Undo button$1.99
  • 5 Extra Cards$1.99
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  • Extra Joker$1.99
  • Extra Time$1.99
  • Set of 5 lives$2.99
6 purchases

Castle Solitaire

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Status 1 Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Status 6 Months$2.996 Months
  • Premium Status 3 Months$4.993 Months
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  • Premium Status 12 Months$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Pass$0.79
  • Premium Pass$0.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Challenges free?
Solitaire Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castle Solitaire free?
Castle Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Challenges or Castle Solitaire?
Castle Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire Challenges averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Castle Solitaire averages 4.8 from 203K ratings.
Do Solitaire Challenges or Castle Solitaire have ads?
Castle Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire Challenges does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Challenges or Castle Solitaire?
Solitaire Challenges ships an update every 40 months, and Castle Solitaire monthly. Most recently, Solitaire Challenges was updated on October 22, 2026 and Castle Solitaire on October 24, 2026.

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