# Pocket Wars vs Solitaire After Dark

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire After Dark at 4.9 against Pocket Wars's 4.0. Solitaire After Dark also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Pocket Wars's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Wars sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Solitaire After Dark sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solitaire After Dark holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire After Dark has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pocket Wars ships an update every 5 days, Solitaire After Dark every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Wars | Solitaire After Dark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-wars-math-geometry-war/id6760602813/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-after-dark/id6790817785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 273 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kaan Gevrek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877975948) | [Motivation Stack LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789709109) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-wars-math-geometry-war/id6760602813)

Engage in minimalist geometry tower defense battles. Defend your base, upgrade units, and destroy enemy strongholds in fast-paced tactical combat. Unlock new unit classes and gadgets as levels increase in difficulty.

**Highlights:** Geometry tower defense battles, Defend and destroy bases, Upgrade units, weapons, and gadgets, Unlock multiple unit classes, Increasingly challenging levels, Fast mobile-friendly gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Style Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Style Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Styles | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### Solitaire After Dark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-after-dark/id6790817785)

Experience a unique solitaire roguelike set in a 1960s cocktail lounge. Every move scores points as you manage a shelf of club patrons and mix card combinations to meet targets. Survive challenging boss nights and progress through a season of unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Scoring-based Klondike gameplay, Collectible club patrons as relics, Card manipulation mechanics, Challenging boss nights, Seasonal progression and challenges, Multiple classic solitaire modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leave a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy the House a Round | $2.99 | one-time |
| Keep the Lights On | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Wars free?

Pocket Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solitaire After Dark free?

Solitaire After Dark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Wars or Solitaire After Dark?

Solitaire After Dark is rated higher. Pocket Wars averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Solitaire After Dark averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Pocket Wars or Solitaire After Dark have ads?

Pocket Wars shows ads; Solitaire After Dark does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Wars or Solitaire After Dark?

Pocket Wars ships an update every 5 days, and Solitaire After Dark every 4 days. Most recently, Pocket Wars was updated on October 31, 2026 and Solitaire After Dark on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*