Comparison

Classic Cards 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

Classic Cards

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Settle in with classic Klondike and Spider Solitaire in a calm, beautifully simple card game made for iPhone. Choose Klondike Draw 1 or Draw 3, or take on Spider with 1, 2, or 4 suits. Move cards by dragging or tapping, undo as often as you like, and use a hint whenever you get stuck. FEATURES • Klondike Draw 1 and Draw 3 • Spider Solitaire with 1, 2, and 4 suits • Classic Spider scoring and automatic completed runs • Unlimited undo • Helpful hints for every mode • Restart the same deal • Statistics for every variant • Sound and haptic controls • Clear, high-contrast cards • Offline play • No account, subscription, or in-app purchases A small banner may appear in a reserved area beneath the game board. It never covers cards or controls and never interrupts play. Your current game, settings, and statistics stay on your iPhone.

About

Staple Games

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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

Classic Cards4 screens
Staple Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic Cards at none against Staple Games's 2. Classic Cards also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Staple Games's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Staple Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Classic Cards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Cards ships an update every 4 days, Staple Games every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Classic Cards versus Staple Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic CardsStaple Games
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdele BendayanStaple Games

In-app purchases

None

Classic Cards

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Staple Games

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

Questions

Is Classic Cards free?
Classic Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Staple Games free?
Staple Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Classic Cards or Staple Games have ads?
Classic Cards shows ads; Staple Games does not.
Which is updated more often, Classic Cards or Staple Games?
Classic Cards ships an update every 4 days, and Staple Games every 10 days. Most recently, Classic Cards was updated on October 31, 2026 and Staple Games on November 2, 2026.

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