Comparison

Sherlock Solitaire vs Shikaku

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

Shikaku

Features
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Shikaku is a calm logic puzzle about dividing a grid into rectangles. Each number is a clue: draw one rectangle around it, and make the rectangle's area match the number. Every rectangle must contain exactly one clue, and the whole board must be covered. Play quick puzzles with four difficulty levels, take on a fresh daily puzzle, and track your best times and streaks. The hand-drawn paper board keeps the focus on solving: drag to draw, tap to erase, undo mistakes, clear the board, or use a hint when you are stuck. Features: - Classic Shikaku rectangle logic - Daily puzzle generated from a shared seed - Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert boards - Best times, timer, and daily streak - Hints, undo, and clean drag controls - Notebook-inspired visual style

Screenshots

Sherlock Solitaire1 screens
Shikaku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shikaku at none against Sherlock Solitaire's 1. Shikaku also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Sherlock Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price and rating 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. Shikaku asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shikaku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sherlock Solitaire has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sherlock Solitaire ships an update fortnightly, Shikaku every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sherlock Solitaire versus Shikaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherlock SolitaireShikaku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWhite Wizard GamesSedat Ates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sherlock Solitaire

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99
None

Shikaku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sherlock Solitaire free?
Sherlock Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shikaku free?
Shikaku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sherlock Solitaire or Shikaku?
Shikaku is rated higher. Sherlock Solitaire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Shikaku averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sherlock Solitaire or Shikaku have ads?
Shikaku shows ads; Sherlock Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Sherlock Solitaire or Shikaku?
Sherlock Solitaire ships an update fortnightly, and Shikaku every 2 days. Most recently, Sherlock Solitaire was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shikaku on October 24, 2026.

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