Collapse Jewels™ vs Citadel Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Collapse Jewels™
Tap groups of two or more emoji jewels to remove them from the board. Aim for larger groups to maximize your score, with bonus points for clearing remaining jewels. Enjoy endless levels with beautiful graphics and relaxing gameplay.
- Tap groups of 2+ jewels to remove
- Score more points for larger groups
- Over 800 unique emoji images
- No timer for relaxed play
- Free UNDOs for strategy
- Game Center leaderboards
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Endless fun awaits you, as you try to find the best way to collapse the beautiful emoji jewels in Collapse Jewels! Just tap on any group of two or more jewels to remove them from the board, until only single jewels remain. But you get more points for bigger groups, so look carefully to find how to merge smaller groups into a big group for huge points! • Endless levels to challenge you! • Never get tired of staring at the same gems or pieces of candy again! Collapse Jewels has over 800 different beautiful Emoji images for you to match! • No timer, so you can take your time and relax… • Free UNDOs let you backtrack and find the best way to remove all the jewels! • Bonus points if you have 5 or less single jewels left at the end of a level! BIG points if you remove them all! • Beautiful graphics! • Intuitive touch controls! • Compete against your friends and against everyone worldwide for the highest scores on Game Center • Your progress is automatically saved, all the time, so go ahead and take that call or jump out to any other apps - you can come back and pick up playing right where you left off! • Sounds can be disabled if you want a quiet game • You can even listen to your own music while you play Thanks for playing! Come see us at http://boyhowdytechnology.com COLLAPSE JEWELS is a trademark of Boy Howdy Technology LLC
Citadel Solitaire
A refined card game offering classic solitaire strategy with a modern design. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, perfect for quick, relaxing play that rewards thoughtful moves.
- Classic Castle Solitaire gameplay
- Smooth modern design
- Intuitive tap or drag controls
- Unlimited undo
- Helpful hints
- Stats and win streak tracking
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Enter a world of strategy and elegance with Castle Solitaire, a refined take on the classic patience game. Easy to learn but tricky to master, Citadel challenges you to build four royal foundations from the ground up — all while managing your tableau with precision and care. Perfect for casual players and card game aficionados alike, it’s a quick, relaxing escape that rewards smart moves and sharp thinking. Features: - Classic Castle Solitaire gameplay with smooth modern design - Intuitive controls – tap or drag to play - Unlimited undo and helpful hints for stress-free play - Track your stats, win streaks Whether you have a few minutes or an entire afternoon, Castle Solitaire is your personal kingdom of calm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Collapse Jewels™ at none against Citadel Solitaire's 3. Collapse Jewels™ also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Citadel Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price 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
Both are free to download. Citadel Solitaire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Collapse Jewels™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Citadel Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collapse Jewels™ has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Collapse Jewels™ ships an update monthly, Citadel Solitaire every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collapse Jewels™ | Citadel Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boy Howdy Technology LLC | Vlad Feinstein |
Bugs and requests
Collapse Jewels™
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to retry/replay levels
- Option to turn off hints
- More varied board layouts and themes
Citadel Solitaire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Collapse Jewels™
No in-app purchases
Citadel Solitaire
- Thank you!$0.99
- Thank you very much!$2.99
- Support tip$9.99
Questions
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