Comparison

Solitaire Plain and Simple vs Solitaire Frank

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 Frank

Features
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Solitaire Frank is a beautiful solitaire you can just have. It's free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts and nothing to sign up for. EASY ON THE EYES • Large Print cards with big, bold numbers you can read at a glance • High Contrast cards give every suit its own colour, with bold edges • Uses Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed for readers with low vision • Works with VoiceOver and your text size SEVEN GAMES, TWELVE WAYS TO PLAY • Klondike — Draw 1, Draw 3, and Vegas scoring • Spider — 1, 2 or 4 suits • FreeCell — almost every deal can be won • Pyramid, TriPeaks, Golf and Yukon RELAXED AND FRIENDLY • Tap a card to move it, or drag it • Unlimited undo and helpful hints • Auto-finish when the game is won • Optional "winnable deals only" for Klondike • A new daily deal every day • Your game is saved automatically BEAUTIFUL • Hand-crafted cards, six card backs and six table styles • Smooth animations and the classic bouncing-card celebration when you win • Left-handed layout and reduce-motion options PRIVATE Solitaire Frank collects nothing. It doesn't use the internet at all — your games, settings and statistics stay on your device.

Screenshots

Solitaire Plain and Simple3 screens
Solitaire Frank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire Frank at none against Solitaire Plain and Simple's 1. Solitaire Frank also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price and ads 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. Solitaire Frank asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solitaire Plain and Simple versus Solitaire Frank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire Plain and SimpleSolitaire Frank
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRAD EDWARD BIELAWSKIFrank Arena

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire Plain and Simple

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$3.99
None

Solitaire Frank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire Plain and Simple free?
Solitaire Plain and Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Frank free?
Solitaire Frank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solitaire Plain and Simple or Solitaire Frank have ads?
Neither Solitaire Plain and Simple nor Solitaire Frank shows ads.

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