Simple vs Freecell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap card movement
- Undo functionality
- Classic FreeCell gameplay
- Comfortable play design
- Ideal for short breaks
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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.
Freecell
Experience a classic card game with a modern twist. This app offers a nostalgic yet seamless gameplay experience, allowing you to strategize and move cards to their foundations. Track your progress with detailed statistics and enjoy a clean interface with dark mode support.
- Classic Freecell gameplay
- Modern and classic control styles
- Statistics tracking (wins, losses, streaks)
- Dark Mode support
- Ad-free experience
- Universal app for iPad and Mac
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Indulge your 90s and 2000s nostalgia with Freecell, the classic variant of Solitaire! This version of Freecell combines classic gameplay with a clean and modern look. Using only basic stacking, empty free cells or empty column spaces, how quickly can you move your cards from the columns they start in to their sorted foundations? Features: - Classic gameplay with a clean, modern design and quick, snappy animations. No ads, no fluff - just a simple but delightful gameplay experience. - Choose between Modern or Classic style controls. Modern controls are smart, touch- and drag-first for an incredibly seamless gameplay experience. Classic controls are selection based and will give you a kick back into the early 2000s! - Statistics to track your wins, losses and streaks. - Support for Dark Mode. Easy on the eyes at night! - Universal app on iPad and Mac.
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Verdict
Simple and Freecell both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Simple's written reviews are positive against 0% of Freecell's. Simple also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (63 vs 8). Freecell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Simple is free to download; Freecell costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Simple against 4.8 for Freecell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple has 63 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Simple's written reviews are positive against 0% of Freecell's.
Simple ships an update every 7 months, Freecell fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple | Freecell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (63 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KENTA OKAMURA | Jason Ji |
Customer experience
Simple
Freecell
In-app purchases
Simple
No in-app purchases
Freecell
No in-app purchases
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