Comparison

Dots Solitaire vs No Kings Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Dots Solitaire

Enjoy a classic card game experience with a clean, ad-free interface. Customize your game and track your progress with smart hints and undo options. Perfect for a moment of calm, anytime.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike (Draw 1 or Draw 3)
  • Standard or Vegas scoring
  • Smart hints and undo moves
  • Unstuck Me feature
  • Auto-move and auto-complete
  • Customizable card backs and colors
  • Progress tracking (wins, streaks, bests)
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No ads. No pressure. Just cards. Dots Solitaire is the classic game you know, redesigned to feel calm, clean, and fun to come back to every day. It’s completely free, with zero ad interruptions. Play your way: - Classic Klondike with Draw 1 or Draw 3 - Standard or Vegas scoring - Smart hints when you’re stuck - Undo moves anytime - Unstuck Me to backup to winnable position - Auto-move and auto-complete options - Replay games and try new shuffled deals Make it yours: - Customize card backs and table colors - Track your wins, streaks, and personal bests - Sync your progress with iCloud across your Apple devices - Whether you have two minutes or twenty, Dots Solitaire is your quiet moment of peace.

About

No Kings Solitaire

Experience a unique twist on classic Klondike solitaire with custom cards featuring "People" instead of Kings. Enjoy intuitive controls, smart hints, and a rewarding progression system that tracks your performance and unlocks new levels. Play at your own pace with customizable options and save your progress locally.

Highlights
  • Unique 'People' card theme
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop controls
  • Smart hint system
  • Undo moves
  • Track scores, times, and streaks
  • Player leveling system
  • One-time ad removal purchase
Features
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No Kings Solitaire is classic Klondike reimagined with People at the top of the deck. Deal a familiar game of solitaire, build tableau stacks in alternating colors, move each suit to its foundation, and finish with the People instead of Kings. The rules are easy to recognize, while the hand-crafted cards and distinctive No Kings theme give every deal a fresh identity. PLAY YOUR WAY • Drag individual cards or complete stacks with forgiving snap-to-place controls • Double-tap to make quick, useful moves • Ask for a smart hint that highlights both the card and its destination • Undo a move whenever you want to reconsider • Recycle the stock and keep searching for the path forward • Watch eligible hands finish with a fast animated auto-complete • Celebrate every victory with the signature crown-breaking finale BUILD YOUR RECORD Every completed hand earns points. Finish quickly, use fewer moves, and play without requested hints or undos to earn the strongest score. Track your: • Best score • Fastest winning time • Fewest moves • Current and best winning streaks • Total completed hands RISE WITH THE PEOPLE Each victory advances your player level. Begin as a Neighbor and keep completing hands as you progress through Helper, Organizer, Builder, Steward, Standard Bearer, Voice of the People, and finally Power to the People. MADE FOR COMFORTABLE PLAY • Original illustrated face cards and an ornate dark-blue deck • Optional timer and move counter • Optional sound and haptic feedback • Automatic local game saving so you can continue later • A one-time Remove Ads purchase—no subscription required No rulers. No royal court. Just solitaire—power to the People.

Screenshots

Dots Solitaire4 screens
No Kings Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots Solitaire at none against No Kings Solitaire's 1. Dots Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. No Kings Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dots Solitaire 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 Dots Solitaire against 5.0 for No Kings Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dots Solitaire versus No Kings Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots SolitaireNo Kings Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechtronIQMatthew Larson

Customer experience

Dots Solitaire

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

No Kings Solitaire

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

In-app purchases

None

Dots Solitaire

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

No Kings Solitaire

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Dots Solitaire free?
Dots Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is No Kings Solitaire free?
No Kings Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dots Solitaire or No Kings Solitaire?
Dots Solitaire and No Kings Solitaire are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Dots Solitaire or No Kings Solitaire have ads?
No Kings Solitaire shows ads; Dots Solitaire does not.

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