# Solitaire vs Cozy Solitaire

The clearest difference is price: Solitaire at Free against Cozy Solitaire's $1.99. Cozy Solitaire's advantage is chart position (#30 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Solitaire is free to download; Cozy Solitaire costs $1.99 up front. Solitaire sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Cozy Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Solitaire against 4.7 for Cozy Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 297 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cozy Solitaire's.

Solitaire ships an update every 6 weeks, Cozy Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire | Cozy Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-17/id6444535974/reviews) | **[4.7 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cozy-solitaire/id6470734104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 88 | **297** |
| Positive reviews | **95.3% of reviews** | 89.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#30** |
| Size | 214 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stockholm17 AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655171723) | [Mulberry Tree Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714124470) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-17/id6444535974)

Enjoy a classic solitaire card game with unique, artist-designed decks. This ad-free experience offers high-quality graphics and an immersive 3D environment. Customize your gameplay with purchasable card decks.

**Highlights:** Classic Klondike solitaire gameplay, Custom designed playing card decks, Ad-free experience, High-quality graphics, 3D environment, In-app purchases for new decks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mr. Green the Frog | $0.99 | one-time |
| Odd Fellow Lil Jakko | $0.99 | one-time |
| Black Requiem - Counterspell | $1.99 | one-time |
| Odd Fellow Cpt Spindel Webber | $1.99 | one-time |
| N°17 Le Chat Rouge | $1.99 | one-time |
| HOTRS Cartomancer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heretic Lux | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gemini Noctis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Odd Fellow Sir Octo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Frog | $1.99 | one-time |
| Intrepid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Solis (Sun) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Avant Garde | $1.99 | one-time |
| 17th Kingdom - Experimental | $2.99 | one-time |
| Astra Polaris (Pole Star) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Odd Fellow Madame Laveau | $2.99 | one-time |
| 52+Joker Club Deck 2021 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Eye of the Ocean-The Claw | $3.99 | one-time |
| Odd Fellow Madame Laveau LTD | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful card designs
- ✨ Visually appealing interface
- 🚫 No ads
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive user functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Significant battery drain
- 🔥 Phone heats up considerably
- 📶 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Glitchy at times (disappearing cards)
- 🖱️ Clunky movement

**Reported bugs**

- Cards disappear when dragged from foundation
- App drains battery even when plugged in
- Horrible, clunky movement
- Sideways view is problematic

**Requested features**

- Address battery drain and heating issues
- Ensure all games are possible to complete


### Cozy Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cozy-solitaire/id6470734104)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Paid · Card, #68 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Enjoy a peaceful card game experience with no interruptions. Customize your game with various themes and card backs. Offers daily goals and achievements for a rewarding play session.

**Highlights:** Ad-free and no micro-transactions, Klondike and FreeCell Solitaire, Optional in-app purchase for 3 extra game modes, Extensive customization options (card backs, backgrounds, card fronts), Daily goals and achievements, Undo and hint features, LoFi soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Game Modes | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌸 Calming and cozy design
- 👍 No ads or interruptions
- 💎 Customizable card decks and backgrounds
- 🎮 Variety of solitaire game modes
- 🏆 Achievements and daily rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Small card resolution on some devices
- 🕹️ Slow card animations and transitions
- 🔧 Lack of landscape mode on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Cards not registering correctly in FreeCell
- Game freezing after auto-complete
- Incorrect card display in foundation piles

**Requested features**

- More background animations and themes
- Dark mode option
- Ability to turn off haptic feedback
- Faster card movement and auto-complete
- Additional solitaire game modes (e.g. Pyramid, Tri-Peaks)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire free?

Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cozy Solitaire free?

Cozy Solitaire costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Cozy Solitaire?

Cozy Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Cozy Solitaire averages 4.7 from 297 ratings.

### Do Solitaire or Cozy Solitaire have ads?

Neither Solitaire nor Cozy Solitaire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Cozy Solitaire?

Solitaire ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cozy Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cozy Solitaire on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*