Comparison

Crescent Solitaire vs 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

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

Head to head
About

Crescent Solitaire

This classic card game offers a unique solitaire experience with customizable difficulty. Build stacks up or down in suit to complete the objective, with options for different cycle counts to adjust the challenge.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop card play
  • Build stacks up or down in suit
  • Complete middle stacks
  • Adjustable cycle count for difficulty
  • Classic solitaire gameplay
Features
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Classic solitaire game. - Drag & Drop cards from one pile to another. Outer stacks will can be built up or built down in suit (so the 6C can go on a 7C or 5C). - The object is to complete the middle stacks, left side King down to Ace, right side Ace up to King. - "Cycle" will up the bottom card of each outer stack to the top. - You can choose to play with 20 (easiest), 6, 4, or 3 (hardest) cycles in a game. Totally free. No in-app purchases!

About

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

Experience a challenging solitaire game with a unique twist. Move two decks of cards to foundation cells, stacking them by suit and rank. Master strategy and luck to win rounds, with helpful tutorials and optional ambient sound.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls and tutorial
  • Two decks of cards
  • Eight foundation cells
  • Classic green velvet theme
  • Animated graphics and soundscape
  • Infinite undo option
  • Two difficulty levels
Features
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Forty Thieves Solitaire Classic is for those who like to relax with a challenge! It needs time, some luck, and skill to win. Our app makes other card games look easy, even the infamously hard 4 suit version Spider Solitaire. To step up to this to this challenge our tutorials and intuitive controls will ease you in. If you are familiar with Freecell then you’ll quickly understand the rules. All you have to do is move the both decks of cards to the 8 foundations cells at the top. They need to be stacked in suit order starting with an Ace and finishing with a King. What makes this particularly challenging is you only get one chance to go through the full deck. Of course, as with all our games, if you are on a winning streak we’ll let you keep on playing. How many rounds can you win in a row? 40 Thieves Features: * Easy to use controls and simple tutorial. * Multiple rounds and multiple ways to score. * Classic and sumptuous green velvet theme with a deluxe hint of casino. * Beautifully animated, accompanied by a tailor-made soundscape. * Extensive tutorial and instructions. * Smooth jazz ambience (optional!). * Infinite undo so you can try other options. * Two levels of difficulty. Hard and less hard! (If you like this see Crescent Solitaire Classic!) Take the challenge and play Forty Thieves Solitaire Classic!

Screenshots

Crescent Solitaire4 screens
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic at 4.6 against Crescent Solitaire's 3.9. 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 33%) and ratings volume (927 vs 7). Crescent Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Crescent Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic has 927 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Crescent Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 66% of 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crescent Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crescent Solitaire versus 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrescent Solitaire40 Thieves Solitaire Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)4.6 (927 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7927 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB107 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMmpApps Corp.Glowing Eye Games Ltd

Customer experience

Crescent Solitaire

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

All ratings927 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative28.1%

Bugs and requests

Crescent Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Impossible to win without paying
  • Ads getting stuck and requiring reboot
  • Inconsistent difficulty progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to repeat the same hand
  • Right-handed game mode
  • Restart game option
  • Wins/losses tracking

In-app purchases

None

Crescent Solitaire

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

One-time2
  • Stock Refresh$0.99
  • Permanently Remove All Ads.$1.99

Questions

Is Crescent Solitaire free?
Crescent Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic free?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crescent Solitaire or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic is rated higher. Crescent Solitaire averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic averages 4.6 from 927 ratings.
Do Crescent Solitaire or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic have ads?
Both Crescent Solitaire and 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crescent Solitaire or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic?
Crescent Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, and 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic every 3 months. Most recently, Crescent Solitaire was updated on October 21, 2026 and 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic on October 19, 2026.

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