Comparison

Solitaire '26 vs Gnome Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire '26

Enjoy three classic solitaire card games: Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell. With beautiful themes and progress tracking, it's designed for both quick breaks and extended play. The app offers an ad-free, distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell games
  • Beautiful themes
  • Win and score tracking
  • Auto-save progress
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Enjoy three beloved solitaire games in one elegant app: Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, there's always time for a satisfying game. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Klondike: The timeless classic. Build foundations from Ace to King while strategically moving cards between tableau piles. • Spider: A challenging twist. Create complete King-to-Ace sequences across 10 columns using two full decks. • FreeCell: Pure strategy. Every card is visible from the start. Plan your moves carefully and use free cells wisely. DESIGNED FOR YOU • Beautiful themes to match your style • Track your wins, best times, and high scores • Auto-save picks up right where you left off • No ads. No distractions. Just cards. Download now and discover your new favorite way to unwind!

About

Gnome Solitaire

Enjoy a classic Klondike Solitaire experience with no ads, purchases, or sign-ups. Play offline with sharp vector graphics that adapt to any screen size. Features intuitive tap-to-move or drag-and-drop gameplay and unlimited undos.

Highlights
  • No advertisements or in-app purchases
  • Vector art for sharp graphics
  • Offline play
  • Tap-to-move and drag-and-drop controls
  • Unlimited undo functionality
  • Optional gnome animations and music
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Klondike Solitaire, the way it should be: no advertisements, no purchases, no accounts, and nothing to sign up for. Deal a hand and play. Every card is drawn as vector art rather than a picture, so the deck stays sharp at any size — full screen on a Mac, or a phone held sideways on a train. HOW IT PLAYS • Deal three, with unlimited passes through the deck • Tap a card and it goes where it belongs — to its foundation if it fits there, otherwise to the best column • Drag a card, or a whole run, to place it yourself • Undo as far back as you like, right to the opening deal • Score carries from hand to hand, so a good run is worth something WHEN YOU WIN Every card face up and the deck done means the game can no longer be lost. A door opens at the foot of the table and four gnomes troop out, hold up a banner, and troop back in — with a tune to match. Both can be switched off if you would rather they did not. NO PURCHASE It's free and runs on Mac, iPad and iPhone. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Nothing is collected, nothing is tracked and the game never asks for the network. Your score and your game in progress are kept on your own device.

Screenshots

Solitaire '264 screens
Gnome Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gnome Solitaire at 3 against Solitaire '26's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Solitaire '26 against 5.0 for Gnome Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire '26 ships an update every 6 days, Gnome Solitaire every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Solitaire '26 versus Gnome Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire '26Gnome Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJORDAN HOLLYMARK GREENING

Customer experience

Solitaire '26

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gnome Solitaire

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

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire '26

No in-app purchases

None

Gnome Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire '26 free?
Solitaire '26 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gnome Solitaire free?
Gnome Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire '26 or Gnome Solitaire?
Solitaire '26 and Gnome Solitaire are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Solitaire '26 or Gnome Solitaire have ads?
Neither Solitaire '26 nor Gnome Solitaire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire '26 or Gnome Solitaire?
Solitaire '26 ships an update every 6 days, and Gnome Solitaire every 4 days. Most recently, Solitaire '26 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gnome Solitaire on October 31, 2026.

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