Klondike* vs This is Simple Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Klondike*
A classic card game where players build four stacks of cards by suit, progressing from Ace to King. Enjoy a straightforward and engaging solitaire experience.
- Build card stacks by suit
- Ace to King progression
- Classic solitaire gameplay
- Simple and engaging
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Build up four stacks of cards by suit from Ace to King.
This is Simple Solitaire
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Simple Solitaire is classic Klondike—built for players who want to move the cards themselves. No tap-to-auto-complete. No flying cards you didn’t touch. You drag runs, build foundations, and clear the tableau the way you would at a real table. HOW IT PLAYS • Full Klondike rules: alternating colors down the tableau, Ace-to-King by suit on the foundations • Empty columns take Kings only • Stock and waste with recycle when the stock runs out • Undo when you change your mind YOUR DEAL, YOUR PACE • Draw 1 or Draw 3 — same scoring either way; Draw 3 is simply the tougher deal • Optional time scoring for a speed bonus when you want a challenge • Casual mode when you just want card points—no clock pressure • Haptics you can turn off TRACK YOUR CLEARS • Clear score breakdown when you win (card points, time, moves) • Submit to the leaderboard and see how you stack up • Light, Dark, or Auto appearance to match your device Built for real drag-and-drop play, like cards on a table.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: This is Simple Solitaire at daily against Klondike*'s fortnightly. Klondike*'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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.
Klondike* ships an update fortnightly, This is Simple Solitaire daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klondike* | This is Simple Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | John James Marshall |
In-app purchases
Klondike*
No in-app purchases
This is Simple Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Klondike* free?
Is This is Simple Solitaire free?
Do Klondike* or This is Simple Solitaire have ads?
Which is updated more often, Klondike* or This is Simple Solitaire?
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