Klondike vs Salitaire! Simple Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Klondike
Experience the classic card game with a user-friendly interface, vibrant visuals, and smooth animations. Offers helpful hints, winnable game selection, and score comparisons with friends.
- Easy-to-see cards
- Rainbow color options
- Smooth animations
- Simple interface
- Hint system
- Winnable game mode
- Game Center score comparison
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Play the most popular solitaire game with easy-to-see cards, rainbow colors, smooth animations and a simple interface. There are options to show hints, play only winnable games and compare scores with other Game Center users.
Salitaire! Simple Solitaire
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The classic game of Klondike Solitaire, aka Patience, kept simple and annoyance-free for when you just want to play. No ads, no subscriptions, no nags, no social. No nonsense. Just cards. -FEATURES- * Classic addictive Klondike Solitaire / Patience game * 1 or 3 card draw * Left or Right hand draw * Classic or Vegas scoring * Timed Games * Move Counter * Statistics * 3 card face designs * 6 table colour choices * 20+ card back designs * Automatic Completion Salitaire! No nonsense, just cards. -DEVELOPER- John Girvin is a respawned 80's game developer from Northern Ireland. Web: https://nivrig.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nivrig/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nivrig/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Salitaire! Simple Solitaire at none against Klondike's shown. Salitaire! Simple Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klondike | Salitaire! Simple Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (141 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | John Girvin |
In-app purchases
Klondike
No in-app purchases
Salitaire! Simple Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Klondike free?
Is Salitaire! Simple Solitaire free?
Do Klondike or Salitaire! Simple Solitaire have ads?
Which is updated more often, Klondike or Salitaire! Simple Solitaire?
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