Comparison

Classic Solitaire Pro vs Solitaire Showtime

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

Head to head
About

Classic Solitaire Pro

This card game challenges players to build four stacks of cards, one for each suit, in ascending order from ace to king. It features a classic layout with seven columns and a deck for drawing additional cards. Players can move cards between columns by alternating colors and descending ranks.

Highlights
  • Build four suit stacks
  • Ascending order from ace to king
  • Seven-column tableau
  • Alternating color card placement
  • Descending rank order
  • Standard scoring system
  • Draw from deck
Features
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Solitaire: rules and basics The object Build four stacks of cards, one for each suit, in ascending order, from ace to king. The table Windows solitaire is played with a single deck of 52 cards. The game begins with 28 cards arranged into seven columns. The first column contains one card, the second has two cards, and so on. The top card in each column is face up, the rest are face down. Four Home stacks are positioned at the upper-right corner. This is where you build the piles needed to win. How to play Each Home stack must start with an ace. If you don't have any, you'll have to move cards between columns until you uncover one. You can't move cards between columns at random, however. Columns must be built in descending order, from king to ace. So you can place a 10 on a jack, but not on a 3. As an added twist, cards in columns must also alternate red and black. You aren't limited to moving single cards. You can also move sequentially organized runs of cards between columns. Just click the deepest card in the run and drag them all to another column. If you run out of moves, you'll have to draw more cards by clicking the deck in the upper-left corner. If the deck runs out, click its outline on the table to reshuffle it. You can move a card to the Home stack either by dragging it or by double-clicking it. Scoring Under Standard scoring, you receive five points for moving a card from the deck to a column, and 10 points for each card added to a Home stack. If a game takes more than 30 seconds, you also receive bonus points based on the time it takes to finish. The bonus formula: 700,000 divided by total game time in seconds. Thus, the highest possible Standard score is 24,113! To change the scoring system, click the settings button.

About

Solitaire Showtime

Experience a unique twist on Tri-Peaks solitaire with cute animal companions. Team up with friends in clubs to earn rewards and compete for prizes in this engaging card game. It offers hundreds of levels and challenging gameplay designed to sharpen your mind.

Highlights
  • Tri-Peaks solitaire gameplay
  • Unique card game twists
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Play with friends in clubs
  • Team rewards and prizes
  • Challenging to master
Features
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Enter the magical world of SOLITAIRE SHOWTIME! Not your average solitaire game, play solitaire tri peaks with a twist! Join our SUPER CUTE CAT & BUNNY in a fun card game for free! If you love spider solitaire and are looking for new brain games you have come to the right place! Solitaire Showtime is the best tri-peaks solitaire and solitaire golf game mix. Better than classic solitaire – Solitaire Showtime is a magical game that will take you through amazing worlds. Play with friends and team up in clubs to play together and earn BIG REWARDS! Our solitaire clubs allow you to work as a team and WIN BIG PRIZES! Similar to rummikub, solitaire showtime allows you to join or create clubs. Discover a new solitaire game with a lot of fun! Play game after game and relax your mind. Solitaire is a great way to stay sharp. Mental sharpness is something that we all struggle with at the end of the day, so play solitaire and just have fun. This solitaire app is not like the standard solitaire game. At Solitaire Showtime you will have a blast and get a chance to play solitaire with friends. - 100s of Solitaire levels to play and WIN BIG - Lots of unique solitaire card game layouts - New fun Solitaire game twists - Play with friends in teams and win together to get bigger prizes! - Complete your collection and boost your gameplay - Easy to play, yet challenging to master - let's see if you can win!? Get a center stage seat to solitaire magic and play one of the best free card games Solitaire SHOWTIME! DOWNLOAD and play TODAY!

Screenshots

Classic Solitaire Pro4 screens
Solitaire Showtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

Classic Solitaire Pro and Solitaire Showtime both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Solitaire Showtime's written reviews are positive against 0% of Classic Solitaire Pro's. Solitaire Showtime also leads on ratings volume (50K vs 21). Classic Solitaire Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Solitaire Showtime sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Classic Solitaire Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Classic Solitaire Pro against 4.9 for Solitaire Showtime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire Showtime has 50K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Classic Solitaire Pro's written reviews are positive against 51% of Solitaire Showtime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Solitaire Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Solitaire Showtime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Classic Solitaire Pro versus Solitaire Showtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Solitaire ProSolitaire Showtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings)4.9 (50K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews51.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2150K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB318 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer毅 郑Jam City, Inc.

Customer experience

Classic Solitaire Pro

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Solitaire Showtime

All ratings50,102 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative35.5%

Bugs and requests

Classic Solitaire Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Solitaire Showtime

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing progress and coins due to crashes
  • Sticker album issues and missing rewards
  • Inability to join or manage clubs properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • More reasonable coin/currency system
  • Better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

Classic Solitaire Pro

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Solitaire Showtime

One-time11
  • Seasonal Offer 1$1.99
  • A few gold coins$1.99
  • Seasonal Offer 2$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank 3$2.99
  • Handful of gold coins$5.99
  • Special Offer 6$6.99
  • Seasonal 2020 Offer 1$6.99
  • Piggy Bank 7$6.99
  • Magic Pass$6.99
  • Pile of gold coins$9.99
  • Bag of gold coins$22.99

Questions

Is Classic Solitaire Pro free?
Classic Solitaire Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire Showtime free?
Solitaire Showtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic Solitaire Pro or Solitaire Showtime?
Solitaire Showtime is rated higher. Classic Solitaire Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Solitaire Showtime averages 4.9 from 50K ratings.
Do Classic Solitaire Pro or Solitaire Showtime have ads?
Both Classic Solitaire Pro and Solitaire Showtime show ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Solitaire Pro or Solitaire Showtime?
Classic Solitaire Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solitaire Showtime every 3 months. Most recently, Classic Solitaire Pro was updated on September 19, 2026 and Solitaire Showtime on September 25, 2026.

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