Comparison

Klondike Solitaire vs Cross Sum Mania

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

Head to head
About

Klondike Solitaire

Experience traditional Klondike Solitaire with a clean interface. Enjoy multiple game modes, including 1-card and 3-card draws, with optional cache features for added strategy. All versions are free to play.

Highlights
  • Traditional Klondike Solitaire
  • 3-Card draw mode
  • 1-Card draw mode
  • Cache versions for strategic play
  • Free-to-play
  • No in-app purchases
Features
Read full description

Traditional no-nonsense Klondike solitaire with the MmpApps standard card game interface. There are four version of this classic game, all are free-to-play with no in-app purchases. Play 3-Card cycling through the deck three cards at-a-time. Play 1-Card with one pass through the deck one card at-a-time. The cache versions have a single cache spot where you can store a card increasing the strategic possibilities.

About

Cross Sum Mania

Solve challenging number puzzles by completing overlapping equations. Use digits 1-9 once per puzzle to fulfill both horizontal and vertical math problems. This free game offers a fun and mentally stimulating experience.

Highlights
  • Overlapping horizontal and vertical equations
  • Uses digits 1-9 once per puzzle
  • Requires completion of all equations
  • Challenging logic gameplay
  • Free to play
Features
Read full description

A Cross Sum puzzle consists of 6 overlapping equations, 3 horizontal equations and 3 vertical equations. Each equation consists of three digits and two operations. The solution to each equation is given. To solve the puzzle you must complete each equation. The digits 1-9 are used ONLY ONCE in every puzzle. This game is more challenging than you might think. It's fun and it's FREE!

Screenshots

Klondike Solitaire4 screens
Cross Sum Mania2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cross Sum Mania at none against Klondike Solitaire's shown. Cross Sum Mania also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Klondike Solitaire's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Klondike Solitaire against 5.0 for Cross Sum Mania. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Klondike Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, Cross Sum Mania every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Klondike Solitaire versus Cross Sum Mania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKlondike SolitaireCross Sum Mania
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMmpApps Corp.Gilbert Gonsalves

Customer experience

Klondike Solitaire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cross Sum Mania

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

In-app purchases

None

Klondike Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Cross Sum Mania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Klondike Solitaire free?
Klondike Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cross Sum Mania free?
Cross Sum Mania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Klondike Solitaire or Cross Sum Mania?
Klondike Solitaire and Cross Sum Mania are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Klondike Solitaire or Cross Sum Mania have ads?
Klondike Solitaire shows ads; Cross Sum Mania does not.
Which is updated more often, Klondike Solitaire or Cross Sum Mania?
Klondike Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, and Cross Sum Mania every 3 weeks. Most recently, Klondike Solitaire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cross Sum Mania on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons