Comparison

Solitaire vs FreeCell

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Experience classic Klondike Solitaire with a clean, distraction-free interface. This game offers a calm and quiet way to play, with no ads or chaotic animations. A new reachable mode makes one-handed play comfortable on iPhones.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike Solitaire gameplay
  • Minimalist and clean interface
  • Ad-free experience
  • No distracting animations
  • Reachable mode for one-handed play
Features
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Meet a calmer way to play classic klondike solitaire. This app is designed to be minimal, quiet, and easy on your brain—no distractions, no ads, and no chaotic animations. Just classic Solitaire with a clean interface that stays out of the way so you can focus on the game. New: Reachable Mode brings the cards closer to your thumb, making one-hand play comfortable on any iPhone. Take a breath, deal a new game, and unwind.

About

FreeCell

Enjoy a classic card game experience with a friendly twist. This app offers a clean, colorful interface for playing FreeCell on your iPhone and iPad, with helpful hints and game statistics to enhance your play.

Highlights
  • Classic FreeCell gameplay
  • Clear, readable playing cards
  • Tap and double-tap controls
  • Undo moves
  • Helpful hints
  • Game saving and statistics
  • Game Center leaderboard
Features
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FreeCell Buddy is a friendly take on the classic card game. Settle in and play a proper game of FreeCell with a clean, colorful table designed for iPhone and iPad. Every deal is a puzzle: organize the tableau, use your free cells wisely, build your foundations, and find your way to the win. Buddy is along for the ride, reacting as you play and lending a little personality to the table. Features • Classic FreeCell gameplay • Clear, readable playing cards • Tap and double-tap controls • Undo moves when you change your mind • Helpful hints when you get stuck • Game saving and statistics • Game Center leaderboard for fewest moves • Buddy reactions throughout the game • FreeCell Buddy stickers for iMessage • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Also playable on compatible Apple silicon Macs Whether you’re learning FreeCell or have been playing it for years, FreeCell Buddy is made to be an easy game to pick up whenever you have a few minutes—or whenever one particularly stubborn deal refuses to let you go. No complicated setup. Just open the game, deal the cards, and play. This game is dedicated to my late father, Dr John McGregor Dobbs PhD, who enjoyed playing FreeCell on his computers.

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
FreeCell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Solitaire at 4 against FreeCell's 1. FreeCell's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 against 5.0 for FreeCell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

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Solitaire versus FreeCell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireFreeCell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Pine Software, LLCAdrondak LLC

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

FreeCell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreeCell free?
FreeCell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or FreeCell?
Solitaire and FreeCell are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Solitaire or FreeCell have ads?
Neither Solitaire nor FreeCell shows ads.

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