Comparison

Sherlock Solitaire vs Brandon's 31

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

Head to head
About

Sherlock Solitaire

Engage in a strategic, single-player card game set within the world of Sherlock Holmes. Solve mysteries by playing solitaire-style card stacks, with a full version offering multiple detectives and difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Offline, single-player gameplay
  • Solitaire-style card play
  • Multiple detectives with unique powers (full version)
  • Multiple difficulty levels (full version)
  • Solve famous Sherlock Holmes mysteries
Features
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Take on some of Sherlock Holmes’ most famous mysteries in this smart, quick strategy card game for 1 player. With a little luck, you may even be able to thwart the dastardly Professor Moriarty and his agents once and for all! Are you clever enough to survive and solve the case? Features: -Offline, single-player gameplay -Solitaire-style card play (build up stacks of cards to win) Demo features: -Single case -Single difficulty level -Only play until first shuffle Full version (paid) features: -Multiple Detectives with different deck-manipulation powers -Multiple difficulty levels -Additional case with different win conditions

About

Brandon's 31

Experience the classic card game Thirty-One with multiple competitive modes against quirky AI opponents. Build your reputation, climb leagues, and compete in tournaments. Unlock achievements and customize your game with various card backs and music.

Highlights
  • Classic Thirty-One gameplay
  • Story Mode with 20+ venues
  • League Mode with seasons and playoffs
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
  • Achievement system
  • Unlockable card backs and music
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ABOUT BRANDON’S 31 Brandon’s 31 brings the classic card game Thirty-One to life with quirky bots, competitive modes, and plenty of ways to prove you’ve got the best hand at the table. Race to get as close to 31 points as possible in a single suit. Draw, discard, knock when you’re ready, or chase the perfect hand. Just don’t get caught with the lowest score. GAME MODES Classic Play Jump into a quick game against AI opponents with difficulty levels from Easy to Extreme. Story Mode Build your reputation from zero to local legend in “New Kid in Town.” Start with $100 at Larry’s Hardware Store and work your way through 20+ unique venues, meeting strange characters, earning cash, and climbing the local 31 scene. The League Join a full season against 19 clever bots. Battle through weekly matchups, chase division titles, make the playoffs, and try to earn your spot in the Master’s Cup. Rodeo Mode Eliminate as many bots as possible in a single match. Earn points and rise in the standings. The Gauntlet Take on a rotating series of custom bot matchups and compete for the best overall score. Look out for Super Blitzes, big point swings, and bragging rights. Tournament Mode Play replayable tournament brackets and unlock tougher events as you win championships. FEATURES • Classic Thirty-One gameplay • Story Mode with 20+ venues and unique characters • League Mode with seasons, standings, records, playoffs, and the Master’s Cup • Gauntlet Mode with rotating matchups and special scoring • Tournament Mode with replayable brackets • AI opponents from Easy to Extreme difficulty • Dozens of funny bot personalities and traits • Achievement system and recent activity feed • Detailed player stats and season history • Multiple card back skins to unlock and choose • Jukebox with original background music • Beautiful, intuitive mobile interface LEADERBOARDS Compete across multiple categories: • Overall Rating • Who’s Hot • Top Earners • Top Reputation • Most Wins • Win Rate • Perfect Games • Thirty-Ones • Blitzes HOW TO PLAY Build the best three-card hand you can, scoring cards from a single suit. Aces are worth 11, face cards are worth 10, and number cards are worth their value. Draw and discard wisely. Knock when you think your hand can survive the table. The lowest hand loses a life, and the last player standing wins. Whether you’re here for a quick round, a full League season, a Story Mode climb, or a run through The Gauntlet, Brandon’s 31 always has another table waiting.

Screenshots

Sherlock Solitaire1 screens
Brandon's 314 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brandon's 31 at none against Sherlock Solitaire's 1. Brandon's 31 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Sherlock Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sherlock Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brandon's 31 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brandon's 31 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sherlock Solitaire has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sherlock Solitaire ships an update fortnightly, Brandon's 31 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sherlock Solitaire versus Brandon's 31: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherlock SolitaireBrandon's 31
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB194 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWhite Wizard GamesBrandon Lackey

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sherlock Solitaire

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99
None

Brandon's 31

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sherlock Solitaire free?
Sherlock Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brandon's 31 free?
Brandon's 31 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sherlock Solitaire or Brandon's 31?
Brandon's 31 is rated higher. Sherlock Solitaire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Brandon's 31 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sherlock Solitaire or Brandon's 31 have ads?
Neither Sherlock Solitaire nor Brandon's 31 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sherlock Solitaire or Brandon's 31?
Sherlock Solitaire ships an update fortnightly, and Brandon's 31 every 9 days. Most recently, Sherlock Solitaire was updated on November 4, 2026 and Brandon's 31 on October 30, 2026.

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