Comparison

Solitaire Challenges vs Solitaire Magic Cards

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

Solitaire Magic Cards

Embark on a captivating journey across early 20th-century Europe to uncover the secret of a magic deck of cards. Solve hundreds of challenging solitaire puzzles, complete tasks, and reclaim a family heirloom while experiencing a fascinating detective story.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of challenging solitaire levels
  • Engaging detective story and journey
  • Build family estate and earn bonuses
  • Compete against bosses with special skills
  • Fantastic graphics and original soundtrack
  • Regular updates with new content
Features
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A young enthusiastic Englishman, Daniel Peregriff, goes on a journey to uncover a secret of the Magic deck of cards that could change the fate of his family ... Join Daniel on this captivating, poignant trek spanning many countries of the central Europe as he bravely tries to reclaim his family heirloom. Play free Solitaire games and try to solve hundreds of challenging puzzles in the spirit of this spellbinding story. FEATURES: ◆ Fun solitaire games is a good brain exercise ◆ Tutorial to pick up quick ◆ Over 1000 levels with fantastic graphics and the original soundtrack ◆ Travel across the Europe of the early 20th century & feel its unique atmosphere ◆ Complete tasks and free Magic Cards ◆ Compete against powerful bosses with special skills ◆ Build family estate and earn magic bonuses ◆ Fascinating detective story and epic journey ◆ Much more than just a Solitaire with new events, levels & challenges in our regular updates.

Screenshots

Solitaire Challenges4 screens
Solitaire Magic Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Magic Cards at 4.7 against Solitaire Challenges's 3.4. Solitaire Magic Cards also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 54%). Solitaire Challenges's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Solitaire Magic Cards sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire Magic Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Magic Cards has 221 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 74% of Solitaire Magic Cards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Challenges ships an update every 40 months, Solitaire Magic Cards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solitaire Challenges versus Solitaire Magic Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire ChallengesSolitaire Magic Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.7 (221 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews73.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7221 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose VarelaGamos Mobile Limited

Customer experience

Solitaire Challenges

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

Solitaire Magic Cards

All ratings221 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Challenges

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Solitaire Magic Cards

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes and resets progress
  • Daily reward system not recognizing consecutive play
  • Ad banner blocking menu access
  • Magic card collection causing unexpected game over
  • Diamond piggy bank overflow issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ad-free premium version option
  • Clear explanation of all game symbols and mechanics
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better tutorial for new players
  • Ability to use earned diamonds without real money
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  • Increased daily ad reward limits
  • Option to purchase game permanently without ads

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
10 purchases

Solitaire Magic Cards

One-time10
  • Special Offer 1$0.99
  • 20 Diamonds$1.99
  • Small Moneybox$4.99
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  • 55 Diamonds$4.99
  • Special Offer 2$4.99
  • Special Offer 3$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Medium Moneybox$9.99
  • 120 Diamonds$9.99
  • 250 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Challenges free?
Solitaire Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Magic Cards free?
Solitaire Magic Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Challenges or Solitaire Magic Cards?
Solitaire Magic Cards is rated higher. Solitaire Challenges averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Solitaire Magic Cards averages 4.7 from 221 ratings.
Do Solitaire Challenges or Solitaire Magic Cards have ads?
Solitaire Magic Cards shows ads; Solitaire Challenges does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Challenges or Solitaire Magic Cards?
Solitaire Challenges ships an update every 40 months, and Solitaire Magic Cards every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire Challenges was updated on September 29, 2026 and Solitaire Magic Cards on September 26, 2026.

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