Comparison

Solitaire vs Elba's Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Features
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The solitaire you know and love, rebuilt from scratch with one goal: make every card feel incredible to play. No ads. No interruptions. Just you and the cards. Buttery smooth animations, satisfying haptics on every flip, and a combo system that turns each game into a flow-state experience. This isn't your grandfather's card game. COMBO MULTIPLIER SYSTEM Chain scoring moves within 8 seconds to build your multiplier from 1x to 3x. Fire particles erupt, chimes ascend, your score skyrockets. Stock draws keep your combo alive, adding real strategy to every decision. Master the combo system and scores above 2,000 become possible. DAILY CHALLENGES Every day, every player worldwide gets the same deal. One attempt. One chance to prove you've got what it takes. Track your Daily Challenge win streak and see how many consecutive days you can conquer. STREAK SYSTEM Play daily to build your play streak. Win consecutive games to build your win streak. Hit milestones to unlock exclusive card themes and table designs. Your 8 PM reminder keeps your streak alive. SMART HINTS Stuck? The hint engine analyzes every possible move and recommends the best one, prioritizing foundation plays and moves that reveal hidden cards. Premium players get instant hints with zero cooldown. UNLIMITED UNDO Made a mistake? Undo instantly with full state restoration. Free players get 3 undos per game. Premium unlocks unlimited undos so you never lose a winnable game. DEEP CUSTOMIZATION 5 card back designs, multiple card face styles, 5+ table felt colors, and 6 color themes including Classic and Dark Mode. Every choice saves automatically. POLISHED TO PERFECTION - Haptic feedback on every card flip, place, and combo hit - Particle effects for combos, foundation completions, and wins - Physics-based win cascade with bouncing cards and confetti - Magnetic snap assists for precise card placement - Spring animations and custom audio for every game event COMPLETE STATISTICS Games played, win rate, best time, highest score, longest streaks, total time played. Review your last 20 games and track your progress. AUTO-SAVE & RESUME Your game saves automatically when you leave. Your "Continue" button is waiting when you come back. PLAY YOUR WAY - Works completely offline - Zero ads, ever - Portrait mode for one-handed play - Designed for iPhone GO PREMIUM - Unlimited undos (vs 3 per game) - Instant hints (vs 30-second cooldown) - All 6 themes unlocked - Full statistics access Download now and discover why every card feels so good to play. https://classicsolitaire.app/privacy/ https://classicsolitaire.app/terms/

About

Elba's Solitaire

Enjoy a calming and beautifully designed Klondike solitaire experience. Choose your preferred draw mode, play in relaxed or classic modes, and customize layouts. This offline game offers helpful features like undo and hints.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike (Draw 1 or Draw 3)
  • Relaxed or Classic game modes
  • Left/right-handed layouts
  • Beautiful card backs and themes
  • Win/streak tracking
  • Undo, hints, auto-finish
  • Offline play
Features
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Elba's Solitaire is a cozy, beautifully simple take on classic Klondike solitaire — the card game you already know, made calm and welcoming. No ads. No timers forcing you. No accounts. Just shuffle, deal, and play. • Classic Klondike — Draw 1 or Draw 3, your choice • A relaxed Casual mode that helps place cards for you, or a stricter classic mode • Left- or right-handed layouts — put the deck under your favorite thumb • Beautiful photographic card backs and table themes • Track your wins, streaks, best times, and scores • Undo, hints, and auto-finish when the game's won • Plays entirely offline — your stats stay on your device • Daily Deal: one deal a day, the same for everyone A gentle little game to keep your hands and mind busy. Enjoy the orchard.

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Elba's Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Elba's Solitaire at 16.0 against Solitaire's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Solitaire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Elba's Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Solitaire versus Elba's Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireElba's Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApphazeRaul Martinez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Solitaire

Subscriptions3
  • Solitaire VIP$1.997 Days
  • Solitaire VIP$4.991 Month
  • Solitaire VIP$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Elba's Solitaire

One-time1
  • Buy Us a Coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elba's Solitaire free?
Elba's Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solitaire or Elba's Solitaire have ads?
Neither Solitaire nor Elba's Solitaire shows ads.

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