Comparison

Solitaire ∘ vs Classic Solitaire Klondike

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire ∘

Experience the classic Klondike solitaire game with multiple modes, including standard and Vegas. Customize your gameplay with new cards and boards, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enjoy an optimized playing experience with features like automatic card movement and move cancellation.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike solitaire
  • Standard and Vegas modes
  • 1 or 3 card draw
  • Expert mode
  • Customizable cards and boards
  • Full statistics
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Solitaire, also known as 'Klondike', is the classic version of solitaire for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad! NEW FEATURES - The Expert mode: Play solitaire without any hints or help. - Customize your game with new cards and boards ! - Full of new statistics to analyse your games ! - A brand new Premium inApp, with exclusive cards and boards ! Explore a comprehensive and fun-packed version of solitaire and join the thousands of players already hooked! - "Excellent! The best solitaire app on the AppStore!" - "The Vegas mode is seriously addictive, I spend hours on it! And what's more, the app is beautifully designed." DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Standard solitaire mode or Vegas mode - 1 or 3 card draw - Play in Expert Mode, without any help in the game - Portrait or landscape mode - Play left or right-handed COMPLETE FUNCTIONALITY - Customize your cards and boards - Full statistics - Games are automatically saved - Cancel moves as many times as you want - Intelligent help - No interference between solitaire and iPod playback AN OPTIMAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE - Play and move cards easily - Touch a card to move it automatically - Automatically end your turn on solitaire

About

Classic Solitaire Klondike

Experience the timeless card game with a classic, minimalistic design. Build four suits from ace to king, playing cards in descending order with alternating colors. Enjoy this free, offline game with helpful features like an undo button and customizable draw options.

Highlights
  • Classic minimalistic design
  • Album and portrait orientations
  • Undo button
  • Random decks option
  • 3 cards per draw option
  • Offline play
Features
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Rules: - Classic Solitaire Klondike is 52-card pack which you ought to build for four suits up from ace to king in separate piles. - On the tableau, cards are played in descending order, alternating colors. EXAMPLE: The 10 of hearts may be played on either the Jack of clubs or the Jack of spades. The 3 of spades may be played on either the 4 of hearts or 4 of diamonds. - You win Klondike Solitaire by building all four suits up from ace to king. Features: - Classic minimalistic design - Album and portrait orientations - UNDO button - Options: random decks, 3 cards per draw - Super small size of the build - Can be played offline Klondike is a non casino card game. No Ads and totally Free!

Screenshots

Solitaire ∘4 screens
Classic Solitaire Klondike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic Solitaire Klondike at none against Solitaire ∘'s 1. Classic Solitaire Klondike also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 66%). Solitaire ∘'s advantage is ratings volume (51K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Solitaire ∘ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Classic Solitaire Klondike asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Solitaire ∘ against 4.7 for Classic Solitaire Klondike. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire ∘ has 51K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Solitaire ∘'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Classic Solitaire Klondike's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire ∘ versus Classic Solitaire Klondike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire ∘Classic Solitaire Klondike
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51K ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreen Panda GamesNadzeya Roshchyna

Customer experience

Solitaire ∘

All ratings50,679 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative27.0%

Classic Solitaire Klondike

All ratings1,155 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%

User reviews

Solitaire ∘

From 51K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🩵 Fun game
  • 👍 Customizable cards and background
  • 🎯 Challenging gameplay
  • 🎉 Enjoyable experience
  • ⏱️ Relaxing time-passer

Room to improve

  • 🔄 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🕹️ Difficult to win games
  • 🔄 Rigged algorithm
  • 🔇 Loud ads with no volume control

Classic Solitaire Klondike

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No ads
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Classic solitaire gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of difficulty options
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with card movement/responsiveness
  • 🔋 Can drain battery if left open
  • 🔋 No landscape mode on iPad

Bugs and requests

Solitaire ∘

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing when scrolling settings
  • Losing progress after updates
  • Immovable cards in Expert mode
  • Crashing when switching away and back

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to contact support
  • Restore progress after reinstall
  • Option to play own music
  • Improved card movement

Classic Solitaire Klondike

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes when leaving and returning
  • Repeated deck layouts/patterns

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint button
  • Ability to reset/clear high score
  • Statistics tracking (wins/losses, etc.)
  • More customization options (card backs, themes, etc.)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire ∘

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99
None

Classic Solitaire Klondike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire ∘ free?
Solitaire ∘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic Solitaire Klondike free?
Classic Solitaire Klondike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire ∘ or Classic Solitaire Klondike?
Solitaire ∘ and Classic Solitaire Klondike are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 51K and 1.2K ratings respectively.
Do Solitaire ∘ or Classic Solitaire Klondike have ads?
Solitaire ∘ shows ads; Classic Solitaire Klondike does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire ∘ or Classic Solitaire Klondike?
Solitaire ∘ ships an update every 2 months, and Classic Solitaire Klondike every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire ∘ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Classic Solitaire Klondike on September 26, 2026.

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