Comparison

Zero Solitaire vs Cardways

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

Head to head
About

Zero Solitaire

Enjoy a classic Klondike Solitaire experience without interruptions. Earn experience points, unlock achievements, and customize your game with earned rewards. Play timed challenges and track your daily win streaks.

Highlights
  • Ad-free and subscription-free gameplay
  • XP system with 10 levels
  • 40 achievements to unlock
  • Timed challenge mode
  • Daily win streak tracking
  • Customizable card backs and felt colors
  • Draw 1 and Draw 3 modes
Features
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Zero ads. Zero subscriptions. Zero compromises. Zero Solitaire is the Klondike Solitaire game that respects your time and intelligence. No full-screen ads after every game. No forced video ads. No subscription paywall. Just the classic card game you love, beautifully designed and completely free. WHY ZERO SOLITAIRE? The top Solitaire apps interrupt you with ads every 30 seconds. We don't. Download once, play forever, with zero interruptions guaranteed. CLASSIC SOLITAIRE, BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED Fluid drag and drop, smart auto-move, shake to undo and a hint system that guides without spoiling. Every interaction feels polished and responsive. LEVEL UP AS YOU PLAY Earn XP with every game and climb 10 ranks from Beginner to Solitaire Legend. Each level brings you closer to exclusive rewards earned through your achievements. 40 ACHIEVEMENTS TO CHASE From "First Victory" to "Inferno" — 100 day win streak — every achievement tells the story of your progress. Complete them to unlock exclusive card backs and felt colors for your board. TIMED CHALLENGE MODE Race against the clock in Easy, Medium or Hard difficulty. Beat the timer for bonus points and extra XP. Can you win in under 4 minutes? DAILY WIN STREAK Win every day to build your streak and unlock streak-based rewards. Miss a day and start over — the pressure is part of the fun. BEAUTIFUL CUSTOMISATION Unlock 8 card back designs and 8 felt colors including premium textures. Every reward is earned through gameplay, never forced by a paywall. FEATURES - Draw 1 and Draw 3 modes - Fluid drag and drop with satisfying animations - Smart auto-move — double tap to send cards to foundation - Shake to undo your last move - Hint system to highlight your next best move - Auto-complete when victory is in sight - Official Windows Solitaire scoring rules - Move rating system — earn 1, 2 or 3 stars per win - XP system — 10 levels from Beginner to Legend - 40 achievements across 9 categories - Timed challenge mode with 3 difficulty levels - Daily win streak tracking - Full game statistics and performance history - Game saves automatically — resume any time - Completely ad-free — guaranteed OPTIONAL PREMIUM Unlock exclusive achievement rewards — additional card backs and felt colors earned by completing win and streak milestones. One-time purchase, no subscription, no pressure. Zero Solitaire is built by a solo indie developer who got fed up with ad-riddled solitaire games and decided to build something better. If you feel the same way, this is your game. Download free. Play forever. Zero compromises.

About

Cardways

Features
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Six classic solitaire games in one app — Klondike, FreeCell, Spider, Yukon, Spiderette and Pyramid — and every one of them is completely free. Totally ad-free and nothing to pay for Cardways has no ads of any kind, ever. There are no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no premium version and no tip jar. Every game, every deal and every feature is available from the moment you download it, without any charge — nothing is locked away. Every deal can be won Each deal is checked by a solver before you see it, so there is always a way through. If a game goes wrong, undo as far back as you like and try another route. Six games in one • Klondike — the classic patience game, with Draw 1 or Draw 3. • FreeCell — every card starts face up, with four free cells to plan your moves. • Spider — build runs in a single suit, with 1, 2 or 4 suits, from relaxing to really tough. • Yukon — no stock, and you can move any face-up card together with the cards on top of it. • Spiderette — Spider with one deck and seven columns, in 1, 2 or 4 suits. • Pyramid — take away pairs of cards that add up to 13 and clear the pyramid. Play your way Tap a card to send it to the best place, or drag it exactly where you want it. Undo as many moves as you like. Stuck? Tap the light bulb for a good next move — it will even tell you when there's no way left to win. Cards that are no longer needed go to the foundations by themselves. Easy to pick up Each game has its own How to Play guide, one tap away. Your game is saved as you play, and your games won, win rate and best score are kept for every game. Comfortable to play Large, clear cards drawn for iPhone and iPad, a choice of three table colors, and sound effects and vibration you can switch off. No ads. No purchases. No accounts. No internet connection needed. Just solitaire.

Screenshots

Zero Solitaire4 screens
Cardways4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cardways at none against Zero Solitaire's 1. Cardways also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zero Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cardways asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero Solitaire ships an update every 6 days, Cardways daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Zero Solitaire versus Cardways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero SolitaireCardways
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis SmaginGary Watson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zero Solitaire

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

Cardways

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zero Solitaire free?
Zero Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardways free?
Cardways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zero Solitaire or Cardways have ads?
Neither Zero Solitaire nor Cardways shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zero Solitaire or Cardways?
Zero Solitaire ships an update every 6 days, and Cardways daily. Most recently, Zero Solitaire was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cardways on October 12, 2026.

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