Comparison

Classic Klondike Solitaire vs Simple

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

Head to head
About

Classic Klondike Solitaire

Experience the classic card game of Klondike Solitaire. Arrange cards by suit and rank, moving them to foundation piles to win. Enjoy strategic gameplay with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Move all cards to 4 foundation piles
  • Arrange cards by rank and alternating color
  • Move multiple ordered cards together
  • Start empty tableau piles with a King
  • Deal new cards from the stock pile
  • Redeal when stock is depleted
Features
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Klondike Solitaire is the one of the most popular solitaire game ever. The goal in this game is to move all cards to 4 foundations located at the top right corner by suit from A to K. A card can always be moved onto a card that is one higher in rank and in a different color.You can move multiple cards together if they are ordered. Only a K or a group starts with a K can be moved to an empty tableau pile. You can move a card onto a foundation if it's in the same suit and one higher than the foundation's top card. Click the stock pile at the top left corner to deal new cards. Click to redeal when all cards in the stock pile are dealt.

About

Simple

Enjoy a classic Klondike Solitaire experience on your smartphone. This game offers comfortable controls, allowing cards to move with a single tap or an optional button. Perfect for quick gaming sessions during commutes or while waiting.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike Solitaire rules
  • One-tap card movement
  • Optional button controls
  • Undo function
  • Play during spare time
Features
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A simple and smooth version of the classic card game, Klondike Solitaire, optimized for smartphones! Enjoy the familiar classic Solitaire experience with controls designed for comfortable smartphone play. Move cards with a single tap and use convenient assist buttons for an even smoother experience. Perfect for a little brain training while commuting, waiting, or whenever you have a few minutes to spare! How to Play: In Klondike Solitaire, the goal is to move all the playing cards to the Foundation piles in order from Ace to King. On the tableau, cards can be stacked in descending order while alternating between red and black. Only a King can be placed in an empty column. Draw new cards from the stock, uncover face-down cards, organize the tableau, and move all the cards to the Foundations to win. Tips: * Prioritize columns with many face-down cards and try to uncover them as early as possible. * Use cards from the stock when they allow you to make a useful move, or when you have no other moves available. * If the initial layout leaves you unable to uncover even a single card, starting a new game may be the best choice. * You can enable an optional button for drawing cards from the stock, so you don't have to reach all the way to the edge of the screen every time.

Screenshots

Classic Klondike Solitaire3 screens
Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Simple at 706 against Classic Klondike Solitaire's 1. Classic Klondike Solitaire's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Klondike Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple has 706 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Classic Klondike Solitaire versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Klondike SolitaireSimple
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (706 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1706 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin WhiteKENTA OKAMURA

Customer experience

Classic Klondike Solitaire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple

All ratings706 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Classic Klondike Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classic Klondike Solitaire free?
Classic Klondike Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic Klondike Solitaire or Simple?
Classic Klondike Solitaire is rated higher. Classic Klondike Solitaire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple averages 4.7 from 706 ratings.
Do Classic Klondike Solitaire or Simple have ads?
Both Classic Klondike Solitaire and Simple show ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Klondike Solitaire or Simple?
Classic Klondike Solitaire ships an update every 5 months, and Simple every 5 months. Most recently, Classic Klondike Solitaire was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simple on October 14, 2026.

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