Comparison

Marian Solitaire vs Staple Games

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

Head to head
About

Marian Solitaire

A classic solitaire card game designed with Catholic values of beauty, thoughtfulness, and simplicity. Enjoy a peaceful gaming experience with readable cards, unique designs, and helpful features like hints and undo, all without advertisements.

Highlights
  • Classic solitaire gameplay
  • Catholic and liturgical designs
  • Daily Challenges
  • Hints and undo functionality
  • No advertisements
  • Readable cards
Features
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From the trusted makers of iRosary, Marian Solitaire is classic solitaire shaped by Catholic values: beauty, thoughtfulness, simplicity, and respect for your attention. Enjoy readable cards, Marian and liturgical designs, Daily Challenges, hints, undo, and no ads. No casino gimmicks, no pop-ups. Just the card game you love, made with care.

About

Staple Games

Features
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All your favorite classic games in one app. Staple Games brings together 14 beloved card, puzzle, board, and dice games — beautifully crafted, easy to pick up, and completely free of ads. CARD GAMES • Solitaire — the classic Klondike you know and love • Spider — play with 1, 2, 3, or 4 suits • FreeCell — the strategic classic where every deal can be won • Pyramid — pair cards that add up to 13 PUZZLE GAMES • Sudoku — thousands of puzzles across four difficulty levels • Blocks Sudoku — block puzzle meets sudoku grid • Blocks Classic — place blocks, clear lines • Numbers — the addictive number-match puzzle • Jigsaw — relaxing jigsaw puzzles • Escape — clear the grid, one arrow at a time BOARD & DICE GAMES • Chess — a full chess engine to challenge you • Checkers — six computer difficulty levels • Yatzy — the classic five-dice game • Dice Merge — merge dice and chase high scores DAILY CHALLENGES A fresh daily challenge in your favorite games every day. Keep your streak alive and watch your progress grow. WHY STAPLE GAMES? • No ads — no banners, no interstitials, no video ads • Works completely offline — play anywhere • No account or sign-up required • Beautiful on iPhone and iPad, with full dark mode support • Pick your favorite app icon STAPLE GAMES PREMIUM Every game is free to try. Unlock unlimited play of all 14 games with Staple Games Premium, available as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.staplegames.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Staple Games — the classics, done right.

Screenshots

Marian Solitaire4 screens
Staple Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

Marian Solitaire and Staple Games are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Marian Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Staple Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Marian Solitaire versus Staple Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarian SolitaireStaple Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpicury SoftwareStaple Games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marian Solitaire

One-time1
  • Marian Premium$4.99
2 purchases

Staple Games

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Marian Solitaire free?
Marian Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Staple Games free?
Staple Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marian Solitaire or Staple Games have ads?
Neither Marian Solitaire nor Staple Games shows ads.

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