Solitaire vs Recall FreeCell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire
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Solitaire: Elite is the classic card game โ beautifully simple and endlessly relaxing. Unlike Klondike, here you can move a face-up card together with EVERY card on top of it, even if they are not in order. That one twist turns every deal into a fresh puzzle. The goal is simple: build all four foundations from Ace to King, by suit. Stack cards down in alternating colors on the tableau, uncover the hidden cards, and clear the board to win. FEATURES โข Two modes โ Classic (a truly random deal) and Guaranteed (only solvable deals, so every game can be won with the right moves) โข Smart hint button for when you get stuck โข Unlimited undo โข Auto-complete once every card is face up โข Detailed statistics: games won, win streaks, best score and best time โข Beautiful card backs and table themes โข Tap or drag to play, with smooth and responsive controls โข 5 languages, switchable instantly inside the app โข Play offline, anywhere โ no account required Solitaire: Elite is free to play, with an optional Premium upgrade that removes banner and interstitial ads. Deal a hand, relax, and enjoy. Good luck!
Recall FreeCell
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Recall FreeCell is the next evolution of the beloved FreeCell solitaire game. It keeps the familiar strategy, sequencing, free cells, foundations, and satisfying logic of classic FreeCell, then adds a new spatial memory challenge: the card columns are arranged around a rotating cylinder. Only part of the table is visible at a time, so winning requires more than spotting the obvious move. You must remember which unseen cards and columns are available as you rotate, plan, and uncover the path to victory. If classic FreeCell has started to feel easy, Recall FreeCell asks a sharper question: can you still solve the game when the board itself tests your short-term memory? Features include multiple difficulty and deal modes, selectable card faces, table backgrounds, undo, auto-finish, restart, optional timer, move counter, save/resume, and a win celebration. Recall FreeCell is familiar enough to learn immediately, but different enough to make FreeCell feel new again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recall FreeCell at none against Solitaire's 1. Recall FreeCell also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Recall FreeCell asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solitaire ships an update every 4 days, Recall FreeCell every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Solitaire | Recall FreeCell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATA ANIL TURGAY | ERIC DEWAINE ORR |
In-app purchases
Solitaire
- Premium$3.99
Recall FreeCell
No in-app purchases
Questions
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