Comparison

Solitaire Plain and Simple vs Solitaire No Ads

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Plain and Simple

Enjoy a classic Klondike Solitaire experience without ads or interruptions. Play for free, with an option to unlock unlimited play with a one-time purchase. Customize your game with different draw options and enjoy a clean, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike Solitaire gameplay
  • No ads or interruptions
  • Draw 1 or Draw 3 options
  • Winnable deal option
  • Tap-to-move and drag-and-drop controls
  • Full undo functionality
  • Unlockable themes through gameplay
Features
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A classic game of Klondike Solitaire, built the way solitaire should be: no ads, no interruptions, no accounts, no nonsense. Try it, then own it — that's the whole deal • Play 10 full games, completely free • Love it? Unlock unlimited play for a single fee • That's it — no subscription and no ads. Play it your way • Draw 1 or Draw 3 — switch anytime • Smart Deal option gives you a shuffle that's guaranteed winnable, if you'd rather skip the occasional unsolvable hand • Tap a card to send it to the best available spot, or drag it exactly where you want • Full undo, any time A few nice touches • Unlock new card back and felt themes just by winning — nothing to buy • A quiet stats page tracks your win rate and best times, for your eyes only • Smooth animations and a satisfying finish when you clear the board Respects your time and your phone • No ads, ever — not even during the free trial • No account, no sign-in, no data collected • No notifications badgering you to come back • Works completely offline (an internet connection is only needed to complete the one-time unlock purchase) Solitaire is one of those games everyone already knows how to play — so we spent our effort making sure it feels great, not on getting in your way. Deal a hand and see for yourself.

About

Solitaire No Ads

Enjoy classic card games with beautifully designed cards and a relaxing atmosphere. Offers multiple game modes, including Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell, with options for a no-pressure experience. Track your progress and unlock new content through engaging journeys and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Multiple solitaire variants (Klondike, Spider, FreeCell)
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Themed rooms and living backgrounds
  • Journey mode with story progression
  • Daily challenges and collectible motifs
  • Undo and Hint features
  • Multiplayer 'A Hand for Two' mode
Features
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Big, lovingly drawn cards, a table bathed in warm light, and a hand just waiting to be played: this is solitaire the way it should feel. No ads, no rush. Play one hand, then just one more. CLASSIC SOLITAIRE AND MORE • Klondike, the classic solitaire: draw one card or three, whichever you like • Spider with one, two or four suits, from cozy to properly tricky • FreeCell for everyone who loves thinking a few moves ahead • The Quiet Round: a hand with no clock, no counter, no score, just you and the cards • If you like, every hand is solvable. Or choose truly random, like back at the kitchen table • Undo takes back any move, Hint nudges you along, and every game will gently show you how it's played, step by step THE JOURNEY Why did the Queen of Hearts leave her cards behind? Play her hands, place by place: from the flea market at dawn along the seaside promenade, aboard the alpine train and through the rose garden, all the way to the northern lights and the last card. Ten stations, 120 hand-picked deals, and after every win the postcard from there tells you a little more. Stars reward clever moves, not speed. THE DAILY DEAL A fresh deal waits for you every day, the same one for everyone. Solve it, keep your streak alive and collect the motif of the month in the calendar. Gather all twelve, and the Collector's Deck is yours for good. A TABLE TO FEEL AT HOME • Rooms and places with a light of their own: kitchen table, café, by the fireside, conservatory, observatory, night train and the settings of the journey • Living backgrounds where northern lights drift and shooting stars fall. Or calm mode, which gently keeps everything still • Large print and a four-color deck, so clubs and spades never get mixed up again • Card backs to earn by playing, gentle sounds and a fine touch of feedback with every move A HAND FOR TWO The same hand on two tables: you play first, then pass it on with your move count. Let's see who needs fewer moves. No account, nothing but the hand is sent. FROM NOVICE TO ACE Wins, streaks, best games and journey points gather in your statistics, and rank by rank you climb from Novice past Friend of Cards all the way to Ace. And if you feel like it, compare yourself with the whole world through Game Center. The full version opens the whole journey, every game and the entire collection with a single purchase. For everyone who loves solitaire. And for everyone about to discover it. Lovely to have you here – the cards are already shuffled.

Screenshots

Solitaire Plain and Simple3 screens
Solitaire No Ads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Solitaire No Ads at free against Solitaire Plain and Simple's free with in-app purchases. Solitaire No Ads also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Plain and Simple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solitaire No Ads sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Solitaire Plain and Simple against 5.0 for Solitaire No Ads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Plain and Simple ships an update every 9 days, Solitaire No Ads every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solitaire Plain and Simple versus Solitaire No Ads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire Plain and SimpleSolitaire No Ads
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRAD EDWARD BIELAWSKIJoe Waldow

Customer experience

Solitaire Plain and Simple

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Solitaire No Ads

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire Plain and Simple

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$3.99
1 purchases

Solitaire No Ads

One-time1
  • Full Version$8.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Plain and Simple free?
Solitaire Plain and Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire No Ads free?
Solitaire No Ads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Plain and Simple or Solitaire No Ads?
Solitaire Plain and Simple and Solitaire No Ads are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Solitaire Plain and Simple or Solitaire No Ads have ads?
Neither Solitaire Plain and Simple nor Solitaire No Ads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Plain and Simple or Solitaire No Ads?
Solitaire Plain and Simple ships an update every 9 days, and Solitaire No Ads every 11 days. Most recently, Solitaire Plain and Simple was updated on November 6, 2026 and Solitaire No Ads on November 6, 2026.

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