Comparison

Cards vs Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Cards

A collection of classic solitaire card games including Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell. Offers adjustable difficulty, hints, and undo options. Features daily challenges, progress tracking, and customizable card displays. Play offline with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Multiple solitaire game variations
  • Adjustable difficulty and hints
  • Daily challenges and progress tracking
  • Customizable card display
  • Offline play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Cards is a collection of classic solitaire games: Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, TriPeaks, Golf and Yukon. Play them the way you know them. Draw 1 or draw 3. Spider with 1, 2 or 4 suits. Easier FreeCell and Pyramid when you want a gentler game. Russian and Alaska for Yukon fans. Every deal can be won. Hints and undo are free, as many as you like. Each game has a daily deal, with a cup for every day you win. There is a 500-level ladder for each game, from easy to hard, plus stats, streaks and achievements. The cards are easy to read: a bold deck with large numbers, an optional four-color deck, adjustable card size and a left-handed layout. Light haptics when you pick up and place a card. New to a game? We teach it while you play, one move at a time. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account. Works offline.

About

Solitaire

Features
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Solitaire Plus is the most complete and elegant version of the classic Klondike Solitaire card game (also known as Patience). Free, offline, and with an ad-free option available. FEATURES - 16 unique card designs - 5 premium table backgrounds - Classic Klondike: draw 1 and draw 3 modes - Spider Solitaire mode - FreeCell Solitaire mode - TriPeaks Solitaire mode - Pyramid Solitaire mode - Detailed game statistics - Unlimited undo - Auto-complete on win - Daily challenge with calendar - Achievements and global leaderboard - No Ads option available via in-app purchase - Dark Elegance premium night mode - Smooth animations and haptic feedback INTUITIVE CONTROLS Tap to move, double-tap to auto-send to foundation. Natural drag-and-drop card movement. PREMIUM DARK MODE Designed for long playing sessions without eye strain. 100 PERCENT OFFLINE No internet connection required. Play on the plane, the subway, or anywhere. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT - Clean, minimal interface - Smooth 60 FPS gameplay - Beautiful card art - Fast tap-to-move - Optional No Ads upgrade MULTIPLE GAME MODES Whether you love classic Klondike, prefer the challenge of Spider, want strategic FreeCell, or fancy a quick TriPeaks game, Solitaire Plus has them all in one app. STATS AND PROGRESS Track your wins, win rate, fastest times, best scores, and longest streaks. DAILY REWARDS Sign in every day to claim coins and unlock premium decks Download Solitaire Plus now and enjoy the ultimate classic card game experience! Note: This app contains optional in-app purchases for premium card decks and ad removal.

Screenshots

Cards4 screens
Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cards at none against Solitaire's 10. Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cards ships an update every 6 weeks, Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Cards versus Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardsSolitaire
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews70.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size362 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTroiva LLCDustin yamid Diaz rangel

In-app purchases

None

Cards

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Solitaire

One-time10
  • Platinum Crown$1.99
  • Onyx Serpent$1.99
  • Gilded Feather$1.99
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  • Ivory Lace$1.99
  • Solar Monarch$1.99
  • Royal Spider$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 5,000 Coins$3.49
  • 6,000 Coins$3.99
  • Solitaire PRO$7.99

Questions

Is Cards free?
Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cards or Solitaire have ads?
Neither Cards nor Solitaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cards or Solitaire?
Cards ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cards was updated on November 1, 2026 and Solitaire on November 3, 2026.

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