# Cozy Solitaire vs Close Cities

The clearest difference is price: Close Cities at Free against Cozy Solitaire's $1.99. Cozy Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 69%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Close Cities is free to download; Cozy Solitaire costs $1.99 up front. Cozy Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cozy Solitaire against 4.8 for Close Cities. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 288 and 356 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Cozy Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cozy Solitaire | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cozy-solitaire/id6470734104/reviews) | **[4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 288 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 373 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mulberry Tree Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714124470) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### Cozy Solitaire

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Card, #46 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)


### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cozy Solitaire free?

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

### Is Close Cities free?

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

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

Close Cities is rated higher. Cozy Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.

### Do Cozy Solitaire or Close Cities have ads?

Close Cities shows ads; Cozy Solitaire does not.

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

Cozy Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cozy Solitaire was updated on October 16, 2026 and Close Cities on October 12, 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.*