Comparison

Russian Solitaire vs Solitaire (no ads)

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

Head to head
About

Russian Solitaire

Experience a challenging solitaire game that offers a stricter take on Yukon Solitaire. Enjoy private gameplay with no tracking or data collection, and play offline without an internet connection after installation.

Highlights
  • Stricter Yukon Solitaire rules
  • Offline gameplay
  • No tracking or data collection
  • Private gameplay experience
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
Features
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A stricter version of the popular Yukon Solitaire. No Internet connection is ever needed. After you install the app :) Private - no tracking, no data collection of any kind.

About

Solitaire (no ads)

Enjoy classic card games with a clean, focused experience. Choose from Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider, with helpful tools like hints and coaching to improve your play. Play offline at your own pace without interruptions.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
  • Klondike, FreeCell, and Spider games
  • Hint and coaching modes
  • Customizable game settings
  • No account required
Features
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Solitaire (No Ads) is a clean, classic card game made for focused play. No ads. No tracking. No account. No pop-ups asking you to come back tomorrow. Just cards, and it's free. THREE GAMES • Klondike — the solitaire you already know. Draw 1 or Draw 3. • FreeCell — every card face up from the start. Almost always winnable. • Spider — one, two or four suits, depending on how hard you want it. Each game keeps its own scoreboard, so your Klondike record stays yours. HELP WHEN YOU WANT IT, NEVER WHEN YOU DON'T • Hint highlights a good next move. • Wizard plays that move for you — slowly, so you can see where the card came from and where it went. • Coach Mode gently flags a less-than-best move and explains why. Leave it on while you learn the patterns, then turn it off. • Undo takes back as many moves as you like, and never costs you score, so you can explore a line instead of guessing. • Solve appears once the game is clearly won and finishes it for you. MADE TO SUIT YOU • Easy, Medium, Hard, or Random. • Put the stock on the left or the right, to match your dominant hand. • Hide the timer if you'd rather play relaxed. • Sound on or off. • Works offline — on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. Play at your own pace. Restart whenever you like. Nothing here is trying to get your attention. Features: - Classic solitaire gameplay - Free to play - No ads - No account required - Works offline - Simple, clean design - Coach mode, to help you sharpen your play

Screenshots

Russian Solitaire1 screens
Solitaire (no ads)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire (no ads) at none against Russian Solitaire's 3. Solitaire (no ads) also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.4). Russian Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. Russian Solitaire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire (no ads) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Russian Solitaire against 5.0 for Solitaire (no ads). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire (no ads) has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Russian Solitaire ships an update every 3 days, Solitaire (no ads) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Russian Solitaire versus Solitaire (no ads): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRussian SolitaireSolitaire (no ads)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVlad FeinsteinRoland Fernandez

Customer experience

Russian Solitaire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Solitaire (no ads)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Russian Solitaire

One-time3
  • Thank you!$0.99
  • Thank you very much!$2.99
  • Support tip$9.99
None

Solitaire (no ads)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Russian Solitaire free?
Russian Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire (no ads) free?
Solitaire (no ads) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Russian Solitaire or Solitaire (no ads)?
Russian Solitaire and Solitaire (no ads) are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Russian Solitaire or Solitaire (no ads) have ads?
Neither Russian Solitaire nor Solitaire (no ads) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Russian Solitaire or Solitaire (no ads)?
Russian Solitaire ships an update every 3 days, and Solitaire (no ads) every 3 months. Most recently, Russian Solitaire was updated on October 13, 2026 and Solitaire (no ads) on October 24, 2026.

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