# Poptile vs Solitaire*

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire* at 5.0 against Poptile's 4.5. Solitaire* also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Poptile's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poptile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solitaire* asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solitaire* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poptile has 142 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Poptile ships an update every 2 months, Solitaire* every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poptile | Solitaire* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poptile/id886628177/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id6670385290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) |

## What reviewers say

### Poptile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poptile/id886628177)

A fun and easy tile-breaking game where players aim to clear the board. Be strategic as a new row of tiles is added after each move. Test your skills to see how long you can survive before the screen fills up.

**Highlights:** Break tiles, Strategic gameplay, New line added each turn, Endless survival mode, Easy to learn

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🧠 Exercises the brain
- 🕰️ Great time-killer app
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid themes/colors
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔧 Lack of instructions/tutorials
- 🔚 No ability to save progress
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing or freezing
- Inconsistent chain reaction mechanics
- Powerups not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Unlockable themes/colors through gameplay
- Save progress and resume games
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges
- Leaderboards and social features
- Customization options


### Solitaire*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id6670385290)

A classic puzzle game where the goal is to remove all but one peg from the board. Players achieve this by strategically jumping one peg over another into an empty space, removing the jumped peg.

**Highlights:** Single peg elimination gameplay, Strategic jumping mechanics, Classic puzzle experience, Minimalist design, Challenging brain teaser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poptile free?

Poptile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solitaire* free?

Solitaire* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Poptile or Solitaire*?

Solitaire* is rated higher. Poptile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Solitaire* averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Poptile or Solitaire* have ads?

Poptile shows ads; Solitaire* does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poptile or Solitaire*?

Poptile ships an update every 2 months, and Solitaire* every 2 weeks. Most recently, Poptile was updated on September 20, 2026 and Solitaire* on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*