Comparison

Card ▻ Games vs Sage Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Card ▻ Games

Experience classic card games with a modern twist. Enjoy Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell Solitaire with enhanced graphics, intuitive controls, and adjustable difficulty levels. Features include smart scoring, auto-hints, and unlimited games.

Highlights
  • Klondike Solitaire
  • Spider Solitaire
  • FreeCell Solitaire
  • Smart Point System
  • Multiple Difficulty Levels
  • Tap-to-place and Drag-and-drop controls
  • Auto-hint feature
Features
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Card Games is the #1 card games solitaire! Discover the next evolution of the classic klondike solitaire, spider solitaire, and freecell solitaire with amazing graphics and ease of use. This is a card game like one you have never experienced before... and it's made to challenge your skills, not just your speed :) And, with our optional extra-large card symbols, squinting the eyes is a thing of the past! Enjoy its three solitaire games: Classic Solitaire (also know as Klondike), Spider Solitaire, and FreeCell Solitaire. With this solitaire game you get unlimited puzzle games, all free games, all best of class games, and we have added a Smart Point System and multiple levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, and Hard :) Card Games solitaire makes it amazingly natural to control the cards movements and to feel in control: With tap-to-place, you simply tap the right card and it magically does the right move, or when you prefer you can also use our assisted drag-and-drop to move a card anywhere it creates a valid move. With our auto-hint activate, as long as the game is solvable, you will never feel stuck in the game! With this solitaire card game you also get all the nice features you would expect from a first class card game, such as: • klondike solitaire game rules • spider solitaire game rules • free cell solitaire game rules • unlimited number of free games • landscape and portrait card game play • drag destination highlight • automatic game save and resume • automatic card spacing • interface auto dimming • selectable rich features • independent volume settings • unlimited undos • cards placement hints • tap to place cards • drag and drop cards • autocomplete to finish a solved puzzle • scores, moves, and times • statistics • show or hide time/battery • guaranteed winnable card games • show me how to solve a puzzle • … too many more to keep listing :) Card Games solitaire is an iPhone game and an iPad game combined into one iOS app. Your iPhone, iPod, or iPad automatically selects for you the iPhone app and iPad app. Card Games solitaire is part of our family of card games and puzzle games, all created with the same mix of passion for enjoyment, midnight oil, and deep technology skills to bring you the best solitaires… try the difference! The feeling of playing Solitaire is not just that of playing cards… it's the feeling of being part of a community… an enriching, shared experience that never makes you feel apart!

About

Sage Solitaire

This card game blends the familiar fun of Solitaire with the strategic depth of Poker. It offers multiple game modes, achievements, and detailed statistics, all optimized for mobile play. Customize your experience with various themes and wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Poker and Solitaire blend
  • Six different game modes
  • 48 achievements
  • GameCenter leaderboards
  • In-depth statistics tracking
  • Customizable wallpapers and card backs
  • Night Mode
Features
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Sage Solitaire is a brand new Solitaire variant that combines the luck and joy of Solitaire with the depth of Poker; lovingly crafted, and optimized for your phone. **As featured in the New York Times holiday gift guide!** Named 'Game of the Week' by both TouchArcade.com and BoingBoing. 5/5 Stars “A fantastic example of how to make a mobile card game that's unique, fast, and strategic.“ - Touch Arcade 4.5/5 Stars "I’m in love with Sage Solitaire" - App Advice ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? The free version of Sage Solitaire deals out Single Deck, Insta-Tournament, and Vegas Modes. A single in-app purchase kills ads, and unlocks more modes, wallpapers, and themes that pair nicely with any situation you might be in. So take it with you, Sage is a Solitaire game fit for your life. ------MORE PRAISE FOR SAGE SOLITAIRE... "No doubt about it: If you liked Threes you're gonna enjoy Sage Solitaire." - Asher Vollmer, creator of Threes "I can’t stop playing" - The Verge "Might be one of the best designed games of the year" -FastCompany "Already taking over where my Threes addiction left off..." ProductHunt "A great take on solitaire" - SlideToPlay ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Klondike and FreeCell Solitaire are great games when all you have is a deck of cards, but you have more than that, you have the computer phone of the future! Our phone screens aren't the size of a table (yet), so why do we have to play solitaire games designed for tables? Isn't it time we had a solitaire game where the cards were big enough to see and easily touch? Shouldn't there be a solitaire game light enough to play casually, yet deep enough for swapping strategies with friends? At least that's what I think. I hope you enjoy Sage Solitaire. -zach ------FULL GAME FEATURE LIST - Six Different Modes (Insta, Single, Double, Vegas, Grit, and Fifteens) - 48 Achievements - Tons of GameCenter Leaderboards - In-Depth Statistics tracking synced across devices through iCloud - Loads of Wallpapers and Card Backs - Night Mode (easy on your eyes for playing in the dark)

Screenshots

Card ▻ Games4 screens
Sage Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Card ▻ Games at 4.7 against Sage Solitaire's 4.2. Card ▻ Games also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (89% vs 65%). Sage Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). On price, update cadence 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. Sage Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Card ▻ Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card ▻ Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card ▻ Games has 35K ratings behind it against 567, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Card ▻ Games's written reviews are positive against 65% of Sage Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card ▻ Games ships an update every 2 months, Sage Solitaire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Card ▻ Games versus Sage Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard ▻ GamesSage Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings) — better4.2 (567 ratings)
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better64.5% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better567
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB147 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPeopleFun CG, LLCZach Gage

Customer experience

Card ▻ Games

All ratings34,768 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,310 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.3%

Sage Solitaire

All ratings565 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral12.8%
Negative22.7%

User reviews

Card ▻ Games

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great games
  • 👍 Variety of difficulty levels
  • 👍 Relaxing and challenging
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Offline play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Overheating issues
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 🤬 Intrusive and loud ads
  • 😡 Too many ads

Sage Solitaire

From 567 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to play
  • 💡 Unique combination of poker and solitaire
  • 🎨 Clean and polished design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent card duplicates when trashing cards
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive full version price
  • 🤖 Questionable randomness in card distribution

Bugs and requests

Card ▻ Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on latest iOS versions
  • Minimizes unexpectedly
  • Touch controls issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto-complete feature
  • Historical stats and rankings
  • Option to disable hints
  • Paid ad-free version

Sage Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Leaderboard and tournament features not working properly
  • Vegas mode resets not functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to turn off haptic feedback
  • Improve scoring system, especially for Vegas mode
  • Implement a reset/restart option for Vegas mode
  • Add support for landscape mode

In-app purchases

None

Card ▻ Games

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sage Solitaire

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Card ▻ Games free?
Card ▻ Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sage Solitaire free?
Sage Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card ▻ Games or Sage Solitaire?
Card ▻ Games is rated higher. Card ▻ Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Sage Solitaire averages 4.2 from 567 ratings.
Do Card ▻ Games or Sage Solitaire have ads?
Card ▻ Games shows ads; Sage Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Card ▻ Games or Sage Solitaire?
Card ▻ Games ships an update every 2 months, and Sage Solitaire monthly. Most recently, Card ▻ Games was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sage Solitaire on October 24, 2026.

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