Comparison

Klondike* vs This is Simple Solitaire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Build card stacks by suit
  • Ace to King progression
  • Classic solitaire gameplay
  • Simple and engaging
Features
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Build up four stacks of cards by suit from Ace to King.

About

This is Simple Solitaire

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Klondike*4 screens
This is Simple Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Klondike* ships an update fortnightly, This is Simple Solitaire daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Klondike* versus This is Simple Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKlondike*This is Simple Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BersonJohn James Marshall

In-app purchases

None

Klondike*

No in-app purchases

None

This is Simple Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Klondike* free?
Klondike* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is This is Simple Solitaire free?
This is Simple Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Klondike* or This is Simple Solitaire have ads?
Neither Klondike* nor This is Simple Solitaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Klondike* or This is Simple Solitaire?
Klondike* ships an update fortnightly, and This is Simple Solitaire daily. Most recently, Klondike* was updated on October 30, 2026 and This is Simple Solitaire on October 25, 2026.

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