Solitaire Eight Off vs Penguin Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire Eight Off
This solitaire variant challenges you to move all cards to four foundations by suit, from Ace to King. Utilize eight free cells and the tableau to strategically arrange and move cards. It's a classic card game experience with a unique twist.
- Move all cards to foundations
- Utilize 8 free cells
- Classic FreeCell gameplay
- Strategic card movement
- Arrange cards by suit and rank
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Solitaire Eight Off is the variant of the most popular Solitaire FreeCell. The goal in this game is to move all cards to 4 foundations by suit from A to K. 8 free cells are located at the top of the screen, while the 4 foundations are located at the right. A card can always be moved onto a card that is one higher in rank and in the same suit.You can move multiple cards together if they are ordered and there are enough free cells. You can move any cards onto a free cell if it's empty.An empty tableau pile can be occupied by a K or a group starting with a K.
Penguin Solitaire
Experience three unique solitaire card games inspired by FreeCell, featuring strategic gameplay where empty tableau columns are reserved for Kings. All variants are free to play, offering a challenging twist on classic solitaire mechanics.
- Three FreeCell-inspired solitaire variants
- King-restricted tableau columns
- Challenging gameplay mechanics
- Free to play
- No in-app purchases
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Three games related to FreeCell with the challenging restriction that empty tableau columns can only be filled with Kings. All variants are free to play. No in-app purchases. PENGUIN - No 'FreeCell' restrictions on group moves. EMPEROR - There must be enough free cells to make make a group move (a.k.a.supermoves). OPUS - Emperor with only five free cells.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solitaire Eight Off at 13% against Penguin Solitaire's 0%. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solitaire Eight Off ships an update every 7 months, Penguin Solitaire every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire Eight Off | Penguin Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin White | MmpApps Corp. |
Customer experience
Solitaire Eight Off
Penguin Solitaire
In-app purchases
Solitaire Eight Off
No in-app purchases
Penguin Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solitaire Eight Off free?
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Do Solitaire Eight Off or Penguin Solitaire have ads?
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Eight Off or Penguin Solitaire?
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