Comparison

Solitaire / Klondike vs Joker Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire / Klondike

Experience a classic card game with this digital adaptation. Enjoy a straightforward and familiar gameplay experience designed for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Classic Solitaire gameplay
  • Klondike variant
  • Mobile-friendly interface
  • Single-player card game
Features
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Familiar Solitaire, at your own pace. Clear, classic playing cards on a deep green board. Enjoy classic Klondike with a tap or a drag. Draw one card at a time and recycle the stock as often as you like. Build tableau columns in descending order with alternating colors, and complete four foundations from Ace to King in the same suit. Use Undo when you want to rethink a move, or Restart to try the same deal again. Smooth card movements and placement sounds during Auto Complete make the finish feel satisfying. Every game earns coins. Get card backs, JQK art, tables and win effects in the shop, then mix them in Dress Up to make the board your own. Every 10 games, the exploration of your chosen place ends and you always find an item. There are 24 secrets you can only find by exploring. Every new game starts with a deal verified to have a solution from its initial layout. Includes 100 deals; more are generated, verified and replenished on your device while you play. Depending on your choices, Undo or Restart may be needed. Free, with ads. Gameplay works offline from your first launch. Ads use an internet connection. For iPhone and iPad. Supports 10 languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Choose a language in Settings. Games in progress are not saved.

About

Joker Solitaire

Experience a unique solitaire game with animated jokers that can substitute for any card. Enjoy flawless gameplay, beautiful artwork, and helpful features like an undo bar and hint button. Unlock achievements and customize your experience with various themes.

Highlights
  • Animated Joker cards
  • Undo Bar for easy move reversal
  • Speedy sliding drawer controls
  • Beautiful and original artwork/themes
  • Hint button
  • Inspiring achievements
Features
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The fantastic new solitaire game from the makers of Spin Solitaire! Joker Solitaire introduces two animated Joker cards that act in a special way, simulating any of the other cards in the deck! With a tutorial game that guides you, you’ll learn how to use the new jokers to win your first game! Included is a free leather theme, with a luxury feel, but you can upgrade to any of the other available themes. Joker Solitaire also presents the Undo Bar, a long bar that lets you quickly and easily undo moves. Add to that the speedy sliding drawer for controls and you've got the best solitaire game ever! Some of the great features of Joker Solitaire include: * Beautiful and Original art work (these are not your typical playing cards) * Flawless game play * Great animations * Original and beautiful themes (which you can try for free throughout the game) * Artificial Intelligence that tells who how the game's going * A hint button * Inspiring achievements and, of course, the completely original and literally game-changing Spinner to hold your cards. Enjoy! Joker Solitaire includes advertising which you can remove through the available 1 year subscription that renews automatically at the end of each year. Currently this is $4.99 You can manage the subscription and you can turn off the renewal by going to your account settings at any time. Your iTunes account will be charged 24 yours prior to the end of your current subscription unless you cancel by then. Our privacy policy and terms of use can be found at https://spinsolitaire.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Solitaire / Klondike4 screens
Joker Solitaire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Joker Solitaire at 100% against Solitaire / Klondike's 0%. Joker Solitaire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Solitaire / Klondike's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). 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. Joker Solitaire sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Solitaire / Klondike asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joker Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire / Klondike has 39 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Solitaire / Klondike's written reviews are positive against 100% of Joker Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire / Klondike ships an update every 4 days, Joker Solitaire every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire / Klondike versus Joker Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire / KlondikeJoker Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (39 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki HondaIntrit LLC

Customer experience

Solitaire / Klondike

All ratings39 ratings
Positive43.6%
Neutral33.3%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Joker Solitaire

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire / Klondike

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Joker Solitaire

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$4.991 Year
One-time9
  • Leather Theme$0.99
  • Plain theme$0.99
  • Linen Theme$1.99
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  • Plaid 'n Stripes Theme$1.99
  • Pretty 'n Pink Theme$1.99
  • Sunrise Theme$1.99
  • Firefly theme$1.99
  • Hummingbird theme$1.99
  • X Theme$2.99

Questions

Is Solitaire / Klondike free?
Solitaire / Klondike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joker Solitaire free?
Joker Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire / Klondike or Joker Solitaire?
Joker Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire / Klondike averages 3.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Joker Solitaire averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Solitaire / Klondike or Joker Solitaire have ads?
Both Solitaire / Klondike and Joker Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire / Klondike or Joker Solitaire?
Solitaire / Klondike ships an update every 4 days, and Joker Solitaire every 5 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire / Klondike was updated on October 24, 2026 and Joker Solitaire on October 20, 2026.

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