Comparison

Solitaire Collector's Edition vs ArcadeBox

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Collector's Edition

Experience classic Windows Solitaire with intuitive swipe and tap controls. Compete globally via Game Center leaderboards and enjoy features like auto-save and unlimited undo. Play in portrait or landscape modes on your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Klondike Solitaire
  • Draw 1 and Draw 3 card modes
  • Portrait and Landscape orientation
  • Game state auto-save
  • Unlimited undo
  • Right or left-handed play
Features
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If you like Windows Solitaire, you're going to love this app! The same classic Windows Solitaire game plus the ability to control card movements naturally by just swiping or tapping the cards on your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. Think you have the best Solitaire score around? With Apple's Game Center enabled, you can check the Game Center leaderboards to see how your Solitaire skills stack up against players all around the world! Solitaire Collector's Edition supports drag-and-drop and Tap-To-Move card movements, both portrait and landscape modes, and your game is saved when you get a call or other interruption - features not all iPhone/iPod touch/iPad apps support. This is a universal app, playable in the best resolution available for each Apple device. Optimized for iPad mini, iPad Retina and iPhone 5. FEATURES: -Game Center leaderboards -Klondike -Draw 1 card -Draw 3 cards -Portrait -Landscape -Right or left handed play -Game state saved when interrupted -Unlimited undo -French deck -High visibility deck -Auto complete to finish game Solitaire Collector's Edition is ad-supported.

About

ArcadeBox

This application serves as a free emulator for GameBoy and GameBoy Color games. It supports iCade controllers and offers customizable game modes. Users can legally add their own purchased ROMs via file sharing.

Highlights
  • GameBoy and GameBoy Color emulation
  • iCade controller compatibility
  • 80s and 90s arcade style design
  • Color or green game mode
  • Supports user-added ROMs
Features
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"ArcadeBox" is a free emulator for GameBoy, GameBoyColor. The emulator is free, what you pay (at the price indicated in the App Store for downloading the app ArcadeBox) is the ROM of the ArkAttack game (COLOR version, copyright Gianluca Natalini 2024) already pre-installed inside the ArcadeBox emulator. To add new ROMs: ArcadeBox allows the installation (using file sharing or the FILE application - copy/paste or share with or AirDrop, see screenshots of the app) of additional original ROMs for GameBoy, purchased by You in other stores. Please remember that downloading ROMs from internet is ILLEGAL; you can therefore only install the ROMs that you have regularly purchased and for which you have the license to use. COMPLIANCE with the LAWS / COPYRIGHT for the ROMs is your responsibility. Features: - compatible with iCade - 80s and 90s arcade style console/controller - color or green game mode (green phosphors, it depends on the installed ROM) LICENSE for ArcadeBox: - ArcadeBox is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 License. LICENSE for ArkAttack ROM: - ArkAttack ROM is NOT FREE (copyright: Gianluca Natalini 2024).

Screenshots

Solitaire Collector's Edition1 screens
ArcadeBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Solitaire Collector's Edition at Free against ArcadeBox's $0.99. Solitaire Collector's Edition also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.6). ArcadeBox's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Solitaire Collector's Edition is free to download; ArcadeBox costs $0.99 up front. Solitaire Collector's Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArcadeBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcadeBox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Collector's Edition ships an update every 2 months, ArcadeBox every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire Collector's Edition versus ArcadeBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire Collector's EditionArcadeBox
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4++4
Developerjoseph pinkasfeldGianluca Natalini

Customer experience

Solitaire Collector's Edition

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ArcadeBox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire Collector's Edition

One-time1
  • Ads remover$2.99
None

ArcadeBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire Collector's Edition free?
Solitaire Collector's Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcadeBox free?
ArcadeBox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Collector's Edition or ArcadeBox?
ArcadeBox is rated higher. Solitaire Collector's Edition averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ArcadeBox averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Solitaire Collector's Edition or ArcadeBox have ads?
Neither Solitaire Collector's Edition nor ArcadeBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Collector's Edition or ArcadeBox?
Solitaire Collector's Edition ships an update every 2 months, and ArcadeBox every 12 months. Most recently, Solitaire Collector's Edition was updated on October 23, 2026 and ArcadeBox on October 24, 2026.

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