Solitaire vs Dr. FreeCell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire
A classic card game requiring strategy and skill to move all cards to foundation piles. Offers unlimited hints and a leaderboard for competitive play. Perfect for a relaxing yet engaging experience.
- Single tap or drag card movement
- Move all cards to foundation piles
- Utilize free cells
- Unlimited hint feature
- GameCenter leaderboard integration
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One of the enormously popular solitaire games included with Windows, FreeCell is one of a few patience games help you get to sleep. Unlike the other two windows solitaires, FreeCell requires more skills than luck since most FreeCell deals can be solved if you have what it takes! In this FreeCell game, you can move cards with a single tap or drag them to their destination. The aim is to move all cards to the foundation piles. Use the free cells and unlimited hint feature at any time. Only solve FreeCell deals can't meet your demand? Try to climb up to the world GameCenter leaderboard by using fewest moves and shortest time.
Dr. FreeCell
Experience a classic solitaire card game with a unique twist. This version offers a challenging yet solvable experience, perfect for card game enthusiasts. Enjoy a straightforward and engaging gameplay loop.
- Classic FreeCell gameplay
- Solvable hands
- Standard 52-card deck
- Engaging card game experience
- Simple interface
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FreeCell is a solitaire-based card game played with a 52-card standard deck. It is fundamentally different from most solitaire games in that very few hands are unsolvable. Although software implementations vary, most versions label the hands with a number (derived from the random number seed used to generate the hand). SUD Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dr. FreeCell at 5.0 against Solitaire's 4.3. Dr. FreeCell also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 41 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (279 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Dr. FreeCell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 279 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dr. FreeCell's.
Solitaire ships an update every 41 months, Dr. FreeCell every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire | Dr. FreeCell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (279 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fino Soft Inc. | SUD Inc. |
Customer experience
Solitaire
Dr. FreeCell
Bugs and requests
Solitaire
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game does not allow movement when it should
- Cards bounce until exact spot is hit
- App crashes after updates
- Login is troublesome
Requested features
5 requests- Way to know if a deal is unsolvable
- Option to adjust animation speed
- Tutorial for new users
- Dark mode option
- Ability to set difficulty level
Dr. FreeCell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Dr. FreeCell
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solitaire free?
Is Dr. FreeCell free?
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Dr. FreeCell?
Do Solitaire or Dr. FreeCell have ads?
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Dr. FreeCell?
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