Solitaire Aviary vs Thread the Bolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire Aviary
Experience a unique FreeCell solitaire game with a charming owl theme. Progress through challenging levels, collect beautiful owl illustrations, and enjoy a relaxing, nature-inspired atmosphere with intuitive controls.
- Classic FreeCell solitaire gameplay
- Unique avian theme with owls
- Hundreds of challenging levels
- Unlockable owl card collection
- Calming nature visuals and audio
- Intuitive mobile controls
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Discover a fresh take on the classic FreeCell solitaire with Solitaire Aviary. This elegantly designed card game combines strategic gameplay with the charming appeal of owls in a serene woodland setting. Progress through carefully crafted levels, each presenting unique challenges to test your skills. As you advance, collect exquisite owl cards featuring a variety of species, from majestic Snowy Owls to playful Burrowing Owls, all rendered in beautiful detail. With its perfect balance of mental stimulation and relaxing gameplay, Solitaire Aviary offers: The classic FreeCell solitaire experience with an avian twist Hundreds of thoughtfully designed levels with increasing complexity A growing collection of stunning owl illustrations to unlock Calming nature-inspired visuals and audio Smooth, intuitive controls optimized for mobile play Challenge your mind while building your owl sanctuary. Solitaire Aviary puts a delightful spin on a timeless card game. Available now for download.
Thread the Bolt
A strategic puzzle game where players must fit colored blocks into a designated area. Blocks can only be cleared when placed under a matching colored nut, requiring careful planning and color matching to solve each level.
- Color-matching block placement
- Strategic move planning
- Limited space management
- Board clearing puzzles
- Precision fitting challenges
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Thread the Bolt – a puzzle game where strategy meets precision! Your goal is simple: fit the three blocks from below into the designated area. But here's the challenge—every block has a color, and it can only be cleared when placed under a matching-colored nut above. Plan your moves carefully. You'll need to manage the limited space while matching the right colors. One wrong placement could block your way! Think ahead, fit them in, and clear the board. Ready to thread the bolt?
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Verdict
Solitaire Aviary and Thread the Bolt both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 34% of Thread the Bolt's written reviews are positive against 5% of Solitaire Aviary's. Solitaire Aviary's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Solitaire Aviary against 4.2 for Thread the Bolt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 95 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of Solitaire Aviary's written reviews are positive against 34% of Thread the Bolt's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire Aviary | Thread the Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (67 ratings) — better | 4.2 (95 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 浪 彭 | RAHMAN BIN ADEN |
Customer experience
Solitaire Aviary
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In-app purchases
Solitaire Aviary
No in-app purchases
Thread the Bolt
No in-app purchases
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