Comparison

Solitaire vs Hemball

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Experience a classic card game with enhanced features and multiple difficulty modes. Enjoy seamless gameplay on a new server with an improved scoring system. Track your progress and aim for higher scores in this engaging card challenge.

Highlights
  • Three distinct game modes
  • Improved scoring system
  • New server for seamless gameplay
  • Classic Solitaire gameplay
  • Beautiful card design and animations
  • User-friendly interface
  • Statistics tracking
Features
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Settle into the timeless rhythm of Solitaire — familiar cards, clear play and a focused experience built for playing at your own pace. Solitaire keeps the classic card-game experience front and centre. Open the app, head straight into the game and enjoy a clean, straightforward way to play whenever you want a quiet challenge or a familiar favourite. SIMPLE TO START A clear main menu gives you direct access to the Solitaire experience without unnecessary distractions. A CLASSIC CARD-GAME FEEL Enjoy the familiar flow of Solitaire on your device, whether you already know the game well or simply want an easy card game to return to. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Take your time, consider each move and enjoy a focused single-player card experience whenever it suits you. Sometimes the simplest games are the ones you keep coming back to. Shuffle into Solitaire and play a classic.

About

Hemball

Features
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Hemball is a puzzle game set in a factory producing ball-pit balls. The objective is simple: safely guide the various coloured balls from the top of the screen into the matching trucks at the bottom. This would be easy if they arrived in the correct order, but they rarely do. The balls traverse a platform featuring multiple doors that allow you to redirect their path or even hold a ball back for later. Beyond matching balls to the correct truck (indicated by the coloured skip), you must prevent balls from colliding, as they will explode. Each level has a minimum delivery requirement and a time limit. You can earn bonuses by exceeding the delivery quota and minimising losses from collisions or incorrect deliveries. The controls are simple: - Tap doors or adjacent buttons to open or close them, guiding the ball through the platform. - Poke the rat at the top to make it switch sides (provided it isn't already busy). - Tap the mallet when it appears to free any stuck balls; this is also a handy way to slow down the pace. - Tap a truck when the tea-cup symbol appears to make it leave - useful if you get stuck. There are three types of doors: vertical sliders, horizontal sliders, and trapdoors, each indicated by the symbol on the adjacent yellow button and there are 22 unique levels to explore, each with a different layout to master. Tip: don't be afraid to lose a few balls, there's plenty more where they came from... Generally it's better to lose balls than trucks.

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Hemball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire at none against Hemball's 4. Solitaire also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hemball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 9 days, Hemball every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solitaire versus Hemball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireHemball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris GuylerStephen Arscott

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Hemball

One-time4
  • 5 Hemcoins$0.99
  • 25 Hemcoins$2.99
  • 50 Hemcoins$4.99
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  • 100 Hemcoins$8.99

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hemball free?
Hemball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solitaire or Hemball have ads?
Both Solitaire and Hemball show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Hemball?
Solitaire ships an update every 9 days, and Hemball every 5 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hemball on October 10, 2026.

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