Comparison

Solitaire Gaps vs Gobang Play

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Gaps

A unique solitaire game where players arrange cards of each suit in ascending order. The goal is to move cards to empty spaces based on suit and rank rules. It offers a challenging twist on traditional solitaire gameplay.

Highlights
  • Ascending card arrangement by suit
  • Specific card movement rules
  • Empty space mechanics
  • Challenging solitaire variation
  • Single-player puzzle gameplay
Features
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Solitaire Gaps is an interesting variation of solitaire. Arrange the cards of every suit in ascending order from left to right. The last space in each row should be empty. You can move a card to a gap if the card has the same suit and the next higher rank of the card at the left side of the gap or the card is one of the 4 lowest cards and the gap is at the left side of the playing area. Good luck!

About

Gobang Play

Features
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This is a classic Gobang game. You can choose to fight with the smart AI, and you can log on your account and then play with players around the world. PC and mobile players can play with each other. This is a durable chess game. You can challenge smart AI or online players.

Screenshots

Solitaire Gaps3 screens
Gobang Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gobang Play at none against Solitaire Gaps's shown. Gobang Play also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solitaire Gaps versus Gobang Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire GapsGobang Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin WhiteLei Cao

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire Gaps

No in-app purchases

None

Gobang Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire Gaps free?
Solitaire Gaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gobang Play free?
Gobang Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solitaire Gaps or Gobang Play have ads?
Solitaire Gaps shows ads; Gobang Play does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Gaps or Gobang Play?
Solitaire Gaps ships an update every 6 months, and Gobang Play every 6 months. Most recently, Solitaire Gaps was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gobang Play on October 9, 2026.

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