Solitaire Star vs Classic 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.
Classic Solitaire
Rediscover the timeless joy of card play with this classic solitaire game. Enjoy faithful Klondike rules, smart hint assistance, and a senior-friendly design with large cards and a soothing color palette. Play unlimited games for free, with no internet needed.
- Faithful Klondike gameplay
- Draw 1 or Draw 3 modes
- Smart hint assistance
- Unlimited hints
- Senior-friendly design
- Large, clear cards
- Auto-save functionality
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Solitaire Classic: Your Timeless Solo Card Journey Strip away all complexity and rediscover the essence of card play. No learning curve, no internet needed – just you, the cards, and immersive focus! Core Features ► Faithful Classic Gameplay True-to-tradition Klondike rules Choose between Draw 1 or Draw 3 modes Iconic green felt table: simple and eye-friendly ► Smart Hint Assistance Intelligent hint system: Tap to reveal suggested moves Unlimited hints to ease frustration Balance hints and manual play at your own pace ► Senior-Friendly Design Large cards with clear symbols for easy recognition Soothing color palette reduces eye strain Auto-save every game: resume seamlessly Call to Action Free Forever, Play Unlimited — No subscriptions, No in-app purchases, No ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solitaire Star at 93% against Classic Solitaire's 28%. Solitaire Star also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Classic Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Solitaire has 3.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Solitaire Star's written reviews are positive against 28% of Classic Solitaire's.
Solitaire Star ships an update every 42 months, Classic Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire Star | Classic Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | 4.1 (3.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 27.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 海鹰 冼 | 晶 闫 |
Customer experience
Solitaire Star
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In-app purchases
Solitaire Star
No in-app purchases
Classic Solitaire
No in-app purchases
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