Comparison

Word Solitaire vs RiddleGem

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

Head to head
About

Word Solitaire

A relaxing puzzle game combining word association with solitaire mechanics. Match word or image cards to their corresponding categories to complete stacks and solve logic puzzles. Enjoy hundreds of levels designed for mindful, stress-free play.

Highlights
  • Word and image card matching
  • Solitaire-style gameplay
  • Hundreds of logic levels
  • Hint, Undo, and Shuffle options
  • Dual word and image modes
  • Mindful and stress-free play
Features
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A calming fusion of word puzzles and classic solitaire — no timers, no pressure, just pure fun! Match word or image cards to category cards (e.g., Jewellery → Necklace). - Words go with words, images with images - Complete all stacks to win - Levels grow richer in logic — from simple pairs to layered associations How to play: - Start with a crown-marked category card - Add matching word or image cards - Finish when all cards are correctly sorted Help when stuck: - Hint — suggests a valid move - Undo — go back one step - Wildcard — place any card on it - Shuffle — shuffles only the closed cards - Dictionary — look up any word Key features: - Solitaire + word puzzle — unique hybrid - Hundreds of thoughtfully designed levels - Dual modes: words & images → stronger associations - All ages: teens, adults, seniors - Mindful & stress-free play Perfect for fans of association games, solitaire, and meaningful puzzles — where every match rewards logic, memory, and calm focus.

About

RiddleGem

Engage your mind with a diverse collection of brain teasers. Solve riddles across six categories, get hints when needed, and track your daily solving streak. Save favorites and share challenging puzzles with friends.

Highlights
  • Six riddle categories
  • Hint and answer system
  • Daily Riddle with streak
  • Personalized category quiz
  • Save favorite riddles
  • Share riddles with friends
Features
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Can you solve it? RiddleGem is a brain-teaser puzzle game built around carefully crafted riddles across six categories — classic, logic, wordplay, lateral thinking, math, and "What am I?" Take your time, work through each one, tap for a hint when you're stuck, then reveal the answer when you're ready to see if you cracked it. GAME FEATURES - Curated riddle library across six puzzle categories - Tap-to-reveal answer system — no spoilers until you're ready - Hint button on every riddle — get a nudge without giving up the whole thing - Daily Riddle with a streak counter — solve every day to keep your fire alive - Personality-style quiz that picks the perfect riddle category for your thinking style - Save your favorite riddles to your personal collection - Share riddles with friends to stump them - Optional daily reminders so you never miss your puzzle CATEGORIES Classic — timeless riddles everyone knows Logic — puzzles that bend your thinking Wordplay — clever twists, double meanings, hidden tricks Lateral — sideways problems with surprising answers Math — number tricks that aren't just arithmetic What Am I? — describe-the-mystery riddles WHY RIDDLEGEM Riddles train your brain in ways scrolling can't. Each puzzle is a small mental workout — a moment to slow down, focus, and feel that satisfying click when the answer lands. Whether you have ten seconds or ten minutes, RiddleGem turns dead time into thinking time. PRIVACY FIRST RiddleGem doesn't require an account, doesn't track you, and doesn't sell your data. Your saved riddles and streak live entirely on your device. Got an idea for a new riddle or a feature request? Tap the support link — we read every email.

Screenshots

Word Solitaire4 screens
RiddleGem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RiddleGem at none against Word Solitaire's 10. RiddleGem also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Word Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (616 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Word Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RiddleGem asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RiddleGem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Solitaire has 616 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, RiddleGem daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Word Solitaire versus RiddleGem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord SolitaireRiddleGem
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (616 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings616 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAI Games FZEdward Quinn

Customer experience

Word Solitaire

All ratings610 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

RiddleGem

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Word Solitaire

One-time10
  • Unlimited Moves$0.99
  • Welcome offer$0.99
  • Unlimited moves offer$1.99
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  • Unlimited moves offer$3.99
  • Silver Offer$5.99
  • Play Pass$9.99
  • Gold Offer$12.99
  • Diamond Offer$24.99
  • Ultra Coin Pack$59.99
  • Colossal Coin Pack$99.99
None

RiddleGem

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Solitaire free?
Word Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiddleGem free?
RiddleGem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word Solitaire or RiddleGem?
RiddleGem is rated higher. Word Solitaire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while RiddleGem averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Word Solitaire or RiddleGem have ads?
Word Solitaire shows ads; RiddleGem does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Solitaire or RiddleGem?
Word Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, and RiddleGem daily. Most recently, Word Solitaire was updated on November 9, 2026 and RiddleGem on October 31, 2026.

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