Klondike Solitaire vs Elba's Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Klondike Solitaire
Experience the classic card game with a modern, intuitive interface. Enjoy smooth performance and smart hints with customizable draw options. Play offline without any tracking or data collection.
- Classic Klondike rules
- 1 or 3-card draw
- Tap or drag-and-drop controls
- Smart hints
- Minimalist design
- Offline play
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Whether you're a lifelong fan or just learning the ropes, this elegant and intuitive app delivers everything you love about solitaire — with smooth performance and a modern touch. Features: - Classic Klondike rules with 1- or 3-card draw options - Effortless tap or drag-and-drop controls - Smart hints - Minimalist design No Internet connection is ever needed. After you install the app :) Private - no tracking, no data collection of any kind.
Elba's Solitaire
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Elba's Solitaire is a cozy, beautifully simple take on classic Klondike solitaire — the card game you already know, made calm and welcoming. No ads. No timers forcing you. No accounts. Just shuffle, deal, and play. • Classic Klondike — Draw 1 or Draw 3, your choice • A relaxed Casual mode that helps place cards for you, or a stricter classic mode • Left- or right-handed layouts — put the deck under your favorite thumb • Beautiful photographic card backs and table themes • Track your wins, streaks, best times, and scores • Undo, hints, and auto-finish when the game's won • Plays entirely offline — your stats stay on your device • Daily Deal: one deal a day, the same for everyone A gentle little game to keep your hands and mind busy. Enjoy the orchard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Elba's Solitaire at every 5 days against Klondike Solitaire's every 3 weeks. Elba's Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Klondike Solitaire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Elba's Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Klondike Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, Elba's Solitaire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klondike Solitaire | Elba's Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vlad Feinstein | Raul Martinez |
In-app purchases
Klondike Solitaire
- Thank you!$0.99
- Thank you very much!$2.99
- Support tip$9.99
Elba's Solitaire
- Buy Us a Coffee$4.99
Questions
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