Comparison

Card ▻ Games vs Match 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

Match Solitaire™

This card game blends classic Solitaire with Match 3 mechanics. Strategically stack cards to make 3-of-a-kind matches and solve increasingly challenging puzzles. Unlock animated characters and compete in daily and weekly events.

Highlights
  • Classic Solitaire and Match 3 blend
  • Strategic card stacking
  • 3-of-a-kind matching
  • Thousands of levels and unique puzzles
  • Unlockable animated characters
  • Daily Challenge and Weekly Team Event
  • Hint system
Features
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As featured in "New Games We Love", "Game of the Day", and "Essential Card Games!" Match Solitaire™ weaves the best of classic Solitaire and Match 3 into an original new card-stacking puzzler. Stack cards up, down, or both ways to strategically uncover and collect 3-of-a-kind matches. Master puzzles that start out easy but soon put your brain to the test. Level up to unlock adorable animated characters! Test your skills in the daily challenge! Play for the jackpot in the weekly team event! There's always a fresh new Match Solitaire puzzle to meet your skill level and mood. Have you met your match? FEATURES • 25,000 levels • 10+ million unique puzzles • 40+ animated characters • 7 difficulty levels • Hint system • Daily Challenge • Weekly Team Event • Every deal guaranteed winnable! FROM THE DESIGNER My goal in designing a new kind of Solitaire was to create something that feels fresh and exciting for fans of classic Solitaire while staying true to the spirit of the game beloved by so many. Match Solitaire is my attempt to achieve that goal, and I hope you'll be as delighted to play it as I am to share it with you. -David

Screenshots

Card ▻ Games4 screens
Match Solitaire™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card ▻ Games at none against Match Solitaire™'s 19. Card ▻ Games also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 2.2K) and review sentiment (89% vs 78%). Match Solitaire™'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Match Solitaire™ sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Card ▻ Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Card ▻ Games against 4.7 for Match Solitaire™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card ▻ Games has 35K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Card ▻ Games's written reviews are positive against 78% of Match Solitaire™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card ▻ Games ships an update every 2 months, Match Solitaire™ every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Card ▻ Games versus Match Solitaire™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard ▻ GamesMatch Solitaire™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings)4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better2.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB273 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPeopleFun CG, LLCHot Chai Productions

Customer experience

Card ▻ Games

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

Match Solitaire™

All ratings2,227 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative7.3%

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

Match Solitaire™

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique and attractive design
  • 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and casual experience
  • 🎉 Addictive and fun
  • 💰 Fair monetization with optional ads

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
  • 💰 Slow coin earning rate for power-ups
  • 🔊 Ads play even with phone on silent
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of clear tutorial or explanations

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

Match Solitaire™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels randomly resetting to earlier stages
  • Inability to redo moves after using power-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay past levels
  • Option to disable animations
  • Improved accessibility for players with disabilities
  • Cloud save functionality

In-app purchases

None

Card ▻ Games

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Match Solitaire™

One-time14
  • 150 Coins$1.99
  • Relax Bundle$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
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  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • Relax Bundle2 variants$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
  • Stretch Bundle2 variants$6.99
  • 1 000 Coins$9.99
  • Warm-Up Bundle2 variants$12.99
  • 2 000 Coins$19.99
  • Workout Bundle2 variants$24.99
  • Endurance Bundle$49.99
  • Overload Bundle2 variants$99.99

Questions

Is Card ▻ Games free?
Card ▻ Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match Solitaire™ free?
Match Solitaire™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card ▻ Games or Match Solitaire™?
Match Solitaire™ is rated higher. Card ▻ Games averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Match Solitaire™ averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Card ▻ Games or Match Solitaire™ have ads?
Both Card ▻ Games and Match Solitaire™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Card ▻ Games or Match Solitaire™?
Card ▻ Games ships an update every 2 months, and Match Solitaire™ every 4 days. Most recently, Card ▻ Games was updated on October 22, 2026 and Match Solitaire™ on October 22, 2026.

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