Solitaire Star vs Solitaire ₋
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire Star
Experience the classic card game on your iPhone or iPad. This app brings the beloved Windows game to your mobile device, offering a familiar and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- Classic Solitaire gameplay
- Play on iPhone and iPad
- Familiar interface
- Popular Windows game adaptation
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Solitaire is one of the most popular Windows games in the world. Now you can play it on your iPhone or iPad.
Solitaire ₋
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Solitaire by Jose Varela is the #1 Solitaire card game on iPhone, iPad and ipod Touch, now available for Free. If you like Windows Solitaire, you're going to love Solitaire Free by Jose Varela! We kept Solitaire true to the spirit of the classic card game (also known as Klondike or Patience), and crafted a carefully designed app with sharp and clean visuals. We specifically optimized the game for iOS phones and tablets of all screen sizes, for an unmatched solitary experience. If you love Solitaire classic, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell solitaire, Mahjong, Pyramid solitaire or any other free solitaire patience card games, don't miss out on the best solitaire for your phone and tablet! Just give the game a try, and we promise Solitaire by Jose Varela will be the most beautiful and user friendly solitaire game you've ever played. Solitaire Classic Highlights: - Klondike Solitaire Draw 1 card - Klondike Solitaire Draw 3 cards - Portrait and Landscape - Game Statistics - Both Solitaire Classic and Vegas Solitaire scoring - Custom free Solitaire themes - Auto complete - 3D animation effects - Phone and Tablet support - Solitaire classic supports left-handed play If you enjoy our Solitaire Free App, check out our other card game: Solitaire Dungeon Escape Free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire Star at none against Solitaire ₋'s shown. Solitaire Star also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Solitaire ₋'s advantage is update cadence (every 16 months vs every 42 months). On price, 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.
Solitaire Star ships an update every 42 months, Solitaire ₋ every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire Star | Solitaire ₋ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 16 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海鹰 冼 | Jose Varela |
In-app purchases
Solitaire Star
No in-app purchases
Solitaire ₋
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solitaire Star free?
Is Solitaire ₋ free?
Do Solitaire Star or Solitaire ₋ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Star or Solitaire ₋?
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