Comparison

Classic Simple Simon Solitaire vs Solitaire Tao

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

Head to head
About

Classic Simple Simon Solitaire

This solitaire game challenges players to move all cards to four foundation piles, ordered by suit from Ace to King. Cards can be stacked on cards one rank higher, and runs of the same suit can be moved together. Free spaces can be filled with any card to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Move all cards to 4 foundations
  • Build cards by suit from A to K
  • Stack cards one rank higher
  • Move multiple cards in a suit run
  • Fill free spaces with any card
Features
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Simple Simon,despite its name,is a actually very skillful solitaire. The goal in this game is to move all cards to 4 foundations by suit from A to K. A card can always be moved onto a card that is one higher in rank.You can move multiple cards together if they are all part of a run in the same suit. Free spaces can be filled by any card. The game is won when all cards are built onto the foundations.

About

Solitaire Tao

Learn and master the classic card game with daily challenges and global competitions. Offers customizable aesthetics and helpful hints for all skill levels. Play offline or test your strategy against players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Learn Solitaire rules easily
  • Daily challenges with global competition
  • Customizable interface
  • Deal 1 or 3 cards
  • Unlimited undo
  • Offline play
Features
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Welcome to Solitaire Tao! Here, you can easily learn the game of Solitaire. Hone your skills continuously and compete against players from around the world! For newcomers, try your hand at the "Random Game" to practice and quickly grasp the rules. Trust me, it's simple! Experienced players, join the "Daily Challenge" to compete for the daily champion title! Please note that today's challenge is solvable, while the random game may present an unsolvable layout, adding endless variations to the game. The goal of the game is simple: arrange all the cards from A to K in four foundation piles, one for each suit. The cards in the tableau piles should be arranged in descending order from K to A, and the suits should alternate between red and black.You can move cards between the tableau piles, either one at a time or a sequence of sorted cards. Empty tableau piles must start with a King. Click on the deck to reveal new stock cards for you to play. If you make a mistake, don't worry—I'll let you know where you went wrong. Easy, right? Features: Permanently and completely free, no internet connection required. Aesthetic interface with customizable card faces, card backs, and tabletops. Option to choose between dealing 1 card or 3 cards. All layouts in the daily challenge are solvable. Standard scoring rules, just like the classic Windows Solitaire. Daily new challenges to compete with players worldwide. Auto-complete function. Unlimited undo. Option to set left or right-handed operation preference.

Screenshots

Classic Simple Simon Solitaire3 screens
Solitaire Tao4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Tao at 4.1 against Classic Simple Simon Solitaire's 1.3. Solitaire Tao also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Solitaire Tao holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Simple Simon Solitaire ships an update every 5 months, Solitaire Tao monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Classic Simple Simon Solitaire versus Solitaire Tao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Simple Simon SolitaireSolitaire Tao
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (3 ratings)4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin White果林 欧

Customer experience

Classic Simple Simon Solitaire

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Solitaire Tao

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Classic Simple Simon Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Solitaire Tao

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classic Simple Simon Solitaire free?
Classic Simple Simon Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire Tao free?
Solitaire Tao is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic Simple Simon Solitaire or Solitaire Tao?
Solitaire Tao is rated higher. Classic Simple Simon Solitaire averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Solitaire Tao averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Classic Simple Simon Solitaire or Solitaire Tao have ads?
Both Classic Simple Simon Solitaire and Solitaire Tao show ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Simple Simon Solitaire or Solitaire Tao?
Classic Simple Simon Solitaire ships an update every 5 months, and Solitaire Tao monthly. Most recently, Classic Simple Simon Solitaire was updated on October 23, 2026 and Solitaire Tao on October 24, 2026.

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