Comparison

Simple vs Dr. FreeCell

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Enjoy a classic card game experience on your smartphone. Move cards with a single tap and strategically place them in home cells. Undo moves anytime to correct mistakes and pass the time comfortably.

Highlights
  • One-tap card movement
  • Undo functionality
  • Classic FreeCell gameplay
  • Comfortable play design
  • Ideal for short breaks
Features
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A simple and smooth FreeCell Solitaire game optimized for smartphones! Enjoy a classic card game whenever you have a few minutes to spare. FreeCell is perfect for a quick break, a commute, or a little brain training. Designed for easy touchscreen play, cards can be moved with a simple tap and their destination will be selected automatically. Made a mistake? Just use the Undo feature and try again. Score tracking is also supported. How to Play: FreeCell is a classic solitaire card game where the goal is to move all cards to the four Foundation piles in the upper-right corner, building each suit from Ace to King. On the tableau, cards can be stacked in descending order while alternating between red and black. The four Free Cells in the upper-left corner can temporarily hold any single card, giving you extra space to rearrange the tableau. Cards are normally moved one at a time, but by making good use of empty Free Cells and other available spaces, you can move sequences of cards more efficiently. Tips: * Try to keep your Free Cells open whenever possible. More free space gives you more options. * Move Aces and other low cards to the Foundations when it is safe to do so. * Use Undo to experiment with different moves and find your way to victory.

About

Dr. FreeCell

Experience a classic solitaire card game with a unique twist. This version offers a challenging yet solvable experience, perfect for card game enthusiasts. Enjoy a straightforward and engaging gameplay loop.

Highlights
  • Classic FreeCell gameplay
  • Solvable hands
  • Standard 52-card deck
  • Engaging card game experience
  • Simple interface
Features
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FreeCell is a solitaire-based card game played with a 52-card standard deck. It is fundamentally different from most solitaire games in that very few hands are unsolvable. Although software implementations vary, most versions label the hands with a number (derived from the random number seed used to generate the hand). SUD Inc.

Screenshots

Simple3 screens
Dr. FreeCell2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dr. FreeCell at 100% against Simple's 71%. Dr. FreeCell also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Simple's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 1). 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

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

Dr. FreeCell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Simple's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dr. FreeCell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 7 months, Dr. FreeCell every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple versus Dr. FreeCell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleDr. FreeCell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENTA OKAMURASUD Inc.

Customer experience

Simple

All ratings63 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative11.8%

Dr. FreeCell

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Dr. FreeCell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr. FreeCell free?
Dr. FreeCell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple or Dr. FreeCell?
Dr. FreeCell is rated higher. Simple averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Dr. FreeCell averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simple or Dr. FreeCell have ads?
Both Simple and Dr. FreeCell show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Dr. FreeCell?
Simple ships an update every 7 months, and Dr. FreeCell every 5 months. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 4, 2026 and Dr. FreeCell on October 1, 2026.

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