Solitaire Star vs Brain 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.
Brain Solitaire
This classic card game offers a fun way to exercise your brain. It challenges your logic and strategic thinking as you sort cards into foundation piles. Enjoy a relaxing yet engaging puzzle experience anytime, anywhere.
- Daily brain workout
- Logic and strategy challenges
- Card sorting puzzle
- Tap, drag, or double-tap controls
- Hints and undo options
- Play anytime, anywhere
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Keep Your Brain in Shape — the Fun Way! Welcome to Solitaire, the classic card game that’s way more than just a time killer — it’s your daily brain workout in disguise! Sharpen your mind, challenge your logic, and enjoy that sweet moment when every card falls perfectly into place. Whether you’re a Solitaire pro or just getting started, every deal feels like a mini puzzle waiting to be cracked. Your goal is simple: sort all cards into four foundation piles, from Ace to King. Tap, drag, or double-tap to move cards between columns — it’s easy to learn, but surprisingly addictive once you get going! How to play: 1. Arrange cards in descending order and alternate colors. 2. Move cards strategically to uncover hidden ones. 3. Build up each suit from Ace to King to win! Use hints or undo if you get stuck — even smart players need a little help sometimes! Play Solitaire anytime — morning coffee, lunch break, or before bed. It’s the perfect mix of relaxation and brain training. Download now and see how smart fun can be! IGRS: Age Rating 3 Years Above Game content suitable for ages 3 and above (3+) does not display references to cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, violence, blood, mutilation, cannibalism, coarse language, swearing, adult humor, nudity, pornography, gambling, or horror, and does not include online interaction features such as conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire Star at none against Brain Solitaire's shown. Solitaire Star also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Brain Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (52K vs 9). On price, review sentiment, 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Solitaire has 52K 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 86% of Brain Solitaire's.
Solitaire Star ships an update every 42 months, Brain Solitaire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire Star | Brain Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | 4.7 (52K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 86.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 52K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海鹰 冼 | 铭 华 |
Customer experience
Solitaire Star
Brain Solitaire
Bugs and requests
Solitaire Star
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Brain Solitaire
Reported bugs
1 issue- Forced to open a new game every game
Requested features
1 request- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
Solitaire Star
No in-app purchases
Brain Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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