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
Enjoy a classic card game with stunning visuals and a unique travel-themed mode. Explore over 130 real-world landmarks, collect postcards, and benefit from an intelligent hint system. Play offline with customizable options for a comfortable experience.
- Klondike Solitaire (Draw 1 & Draw 3)
- Journey Mode with 130+ landmarks
- AI-powered smart hint system
- Collectible postcards and travel miles
- Offline play and left-hand mode
- Large cards and fonts for eye comfort
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Train Your Brain — Classic Klondike Solitaire A relaxing brain training solitaire designed for seniors, suitable for players of all ages. Keep your mind sharp with daily card play — Draw 1 & Draw 3 Klondike modes included. Offline play, no Wi-Fi needed. Large Card Design & Eye-Friendly Visuals Big cards, bold fonts, and an eye-care color palette make every card easy to see — even in bright light. Varied themes, smooth animations, and left-handed solitaire mode create a comfortable experience for long play sessions. Journey Mode — World Tour Solitaire Embark on a solitaire journey across 27 countries. Unlock 130+ real-world landmarks, collect worldwide postcards, explore cultural background stories, and track your travel miles across a global adventure map. Unlimited Hints & Undos — Never Get Stuck Advanced hints use a two-phase search (fast + deep) to detect dead-ends before they happen and guide you to the best move. Unlimited hints and unlimited undos keep the game friendly and frustration-free — perfect for beginners and seniors alike. Trophy Collection & Achievements Build your trophy collection, complete milestone challenges, and earn rewards as your solitaire journey spans the globe. A rich achievement system keeps every session meaningful. Offline Solitaire — No Wi-Fi Needed Classic Klondike offline — play anywhere, anytime. No internet connection required. Great for travel, commutes, or quiet moments at home. Core Features • Brain training solitaire: Draw 1 & Draw 3 Klondike • Large card design — easy to see for seniors • Eye-friendly design & eye-care mode • Left-handed solitaire mode • Unlimited hints & undos (advanced hints) • Solitaire journey: 130+ landmarks, worldwide postcards, travel miles • Trophy collection & comprehensive achievements • Varied themes • Offline solitaire — no Wi-Fi needed • Designed for seniors, suitable for players of all ages Download now and start your solitaire journey — train your brain, explore the world, and collect postcards from every corner of the globe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire Star at none against Solitaire's shown. Solitaire Star also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Solitaire Star against 4.8 for Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 33K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Solitaire Star's written reviews are positive against 89% of Solitaire's.
Solitaire Star ships an update every 42 months, Solitaire weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire Star | Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | 4.8 (33K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 89.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 33K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #65 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 海鹰 冼 | KST GAMES |
Customer experience
Solitaire Star
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In-app purchases
Solitaire Star
No in-app purchases
Solitaire
No in-app purchases
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