Comparison

Solitaire Klondike vs Cardways

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

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Solitaire Klondike

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Klondike solitaire, done properly. The scoring you remember from the desktop, Vegas if you prefer it, draw one or draw three โ€” and no ads, no in-app purchases, no account and no internet. ALL OF THE RULES, NONE OF THE SHORTCUTS Seven columns, four foundations, a stock and a waste pile. Move a face-up run as a group, turn the deck over, take a card back off a foundation when you need it. Draw one card at a time or three, with the last three waste cards fanned out so you can see what you are working with. THREE WAYS TO SCORE โ€ข Standard โ€” the classic desktop scoring, worked out in full: +10 to a foundation, +5 for turning a card over, โˆ’15 to take one back, โˆ’2 every ten seconds, and a time bonus for finishing quickly โ€ข Vegas โ€” buy the deck for 52, earn 5 a card, a limited number of passes through the stock, and an optional balance that carries from one game to the next โ€ข None โ€” just the cards and the clock NEVER STUCK, NEVER GUESSING Undo reaches back through the whole game, and it survives closing the app โ€” a deal reopened at a dead end can still be walked back to where it went wrong. Hints cycle through every move worth making, one tap at a time. When a deal genuinely runs out of legal moves the board says so, instead of leaving you to work it out. And once the win is certain, the wand plays the rest of it for you. PLAY IT HOWEVER YOU LIKE โ€ข Drag and drop, or tap a card to send it to the best spot โ€ข The valid drop target lights up while you drag โ€ข Four table felts: Classic Green, Midnight, Ocean and Wine โ€ข Four card backs: Crimson, Royal Blue, Emerald and Night Sky โ€ข A left-handed layout that moves the controls across โ€ข Portrait and landscape, iPhone and iPad โ€ข Sounds and haptics, both switchable IT WAITS FOR YOU Close the app in the middle of a deal and it comes back exactly as you left it, undo history and all. Every deal carries a number, so a good one can be replayed from the start โ€” or restarted on the spot when it goes wrong. STATISTICS THAT ADD UP Games played and won, win rate, current and best streak, and your best time, fewest moves and best score โ€” kept separately for draw one and draw three, because they are not the same game and one of them is much easier. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Every pile and every card is labeled for VoiceOver, and each card offers its legal destinations by name โ€” โ€œMove to column 3โ€ โ€” so you pick the pile rather than taking whatever tap-to-move would have chosen. Text follows your Dynamic Type size. Reduce Motion is honored throughout: the deal lands instead of flying in, panels fade instead of growing, and the victory cascade is skipped entirely. FAIR PLAY โ€ข No ads โ€ข No in-app purchases โ€ข No account, no sign-in, no data collected โ€ข Works completely offline โ€” there is no networking code in the app at all โ€ข English and Czech โ€ข iPhone and iPad Just solitaire. Nothing else.

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Cardways

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Classic solitaire games in one app โ€” Klondike, FreeCell, Spider, Yukon, Spiderette, Pyramid, TriPeaks, Golf, Forty Thieves and Scorpion โ€” 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 โ€” 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. The games โ€ข Klondike โ€” the classic patience game, with Draw 1 or Draw 3. โ€ข FreeCell โ€” every card starts face up, with four free cells to plan your moves. โ€ข Spider โ€” build runs in a single suit, with 1, 2 or 4 suits, from relaxing to really tough. โ€ข Yukon โ€” no stock, and you can move any face-up card together with the cards on top of it. โ€ข Spiderette โ€” Spider with one deck and seven columns, in 1, 2 or 4 suits. โ€ข Pyramid โ€” take away pairs of cards that add up to 13 and clear the pyramid. โ€ข TriPeaks โ€” clear three peaks of cards by playing ones that are one higher or one lower than the waste, and build long runs for bigger scores. โ€ข Golf โ€” clear seven columns of cards by playing ones that are one higher or one lower than the waste. Every card is face up from the start, so you can plan ahead. โ€ข Forty Thieves โ€” two decks of cards across ten columns: build down in a single suit, move runs of one suit together, and turn the waste back over once. โ€ข Scorpion โ€” seven columns with a reserve of three cards. Build down in a single suit and move runs of one suit together. Only a King can fill an empty column. Finish four runs to win. 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 โ€” 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, in portrait or landscape, 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

Solitaire Klondike4 screens
Cardways4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cardways at every 2 days against Solitaire Klondike's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Klondike ships an update every 6 days, Cardways every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Solitaire Klondike versus Cardways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire KlondikeCardways
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert LibsanskyGary Watson

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire Klondike

No in-app purchases

None

Cardways

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire Klondike free?
Solitaire Klondike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardways free?
Cardways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solitaire Klondike or Cardways have ads?
Neither Solitaire Klondike nor Cardways shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Klondike or Cardways?
Solitaire Klondike ships an update every 6 days, and Cardways every 2 days. Most recently, Solitaire Klondike was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cardways on October 31, 2026.

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