Pair Solitaire vs Match Solitaire™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pair Solitaire
This solitaire game focuses on matching pairs, offering a simple yet strategically deep experience. It challenges your mind while providing the classic enjoyment of solitaire, with a daily challenge mode connecting players globally.
- Pair matching gameplay
- Deep strategy exploration
- Challenging gameplay
- Daily Challenge mode
- Global player connection
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Pair Solitaire is a new kind of solitaire! Match Pairs! Explore deep strategy! As you might have guessed, Pair Solitaire is all about the joy of pair matching. But don't let the simplicity deceive you, hiding underneath is a deep strategy to explore. This game will bring you the simple joys of solitaire, while challenging your strategy skills at the same time. Give it a try! Pair Solitaire also features a Daily Challenge mode, which connects players around the world to solve the daily shuffle.
Match Solitaire™
This card game blends classic Solitaire with Match 3 mechanics. Strategically stack cards to make 3-of-a-kind matches and solve increasingly challenging puzzles. Unlock animated characters and compete in daily and weekly events.
- Classic Solitaire and Match 3 blend
- Strategic card stacking
- 3-of-a-kind matching
- Thousands of levels and unique puzzles
- Unlockable animated characters
- Daily Challenge and Weekly Team Event
- Hint system
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As featured in "New Games We Love", "Game of the Day", and "Essential Card Games!" Match Solitaire™ weaves the best of classic Solitaire and Match 3 into an original new card-stacking puzzler. Stack cards up, down, or both ways to strategically uncover and collect 3-of-a-kind matches. Master puzzles that start out easy but soon put your brain to the test. Level up to unlock adorable animated characters! Test your skills in the daily challenge! Play for the jackpot in the weekly team event! There's always a fresh new Match Solitaire puzzle to meet your skill level and mood. Have you met your match? FEATURES • 25,000 levels • 10+ million unique puzzles • 40+ animated characters • 7 difficulty levels • Hint system • Daily Challenge • Weekly Team Event • Every deal guaranteed winnable! FROM THE DESIGNER My goal in designing a new kind of Solitaire was to create something that feels fresh and exciting for fans of classic Solitaire while staying true to the spirit of the game beloved by so many. Match Solitaire is my attempt to achieve that goal, and I hope you'll be as delighted to play it as I am to share it with you. -David
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pair Solitaire at none against Match Solitaire™'s shown. Pair Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.2). Match Solitaire™'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 231). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Pair Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Match Solitaire™ sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pair Solitaire against 4.7 for Match Solitaire™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Solitaire™ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 231, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Pair Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 78% of Match Solitaire™'s.
Pair Solitaire ships an update monthly, Match Solitaire™ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pair Solitaire | Match Solitaire™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (231 ratings) | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 78.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 231 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitalii Zlotskii | Hot Chai Productions |
Customer experience
Pair Solitaire
Match Solitaire™
User reviews
Pair Solitaire
From 231 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Deceptively simple yet strategically deep
- ⏱️ Quick, bite-sized rounds perfect for short breaks
- 🎨 Clean, minimalist design and presentation
- 🔊 Polished sound effects and audio design
Room to improve
- 🔊 Ad volume excessively loud, even with muted settings
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- ❓ Unclear game mechanics and scoring system
- 🌍 Pricing inconsistency across regions (AUD markup)
- 📊 Missing or removed daily challenge rankings
Match Solitaire™
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and attractive design
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and casual experience
- 🎉 Addictive and fun
- 💰 Fair monetization with optional ads
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
- 💰 Slow coin earning rate for power-ups
- 🔊 Ads play even with phone on silent
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Lack of clear tutorial or explanations
Bugs and requests
Pair Solitaire
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game crashes after every game on iPhone 5 with iOS 8
- App freezes and becomes unplayable after multiple games
- Crashes specifically during daily challenge
- Incompatibility with iOS 11
- False 'no more moves' notifications when moves exist
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- App won't open despite previously working
- Purchase receipt not recognized, ads still display
Requested features
10 requests- Numbered games for replay and friend comparison
- Unlimited undo steps for strategy learning
- Visible match counter while scrolling through cards
- Ability to replay individual hands
- Manual game ending option instead of auto-finish
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- Better scoring explanation and transparency
- One-line game variant
- More card design options
- Game save functionality when closing app
- Improved daily challenge visibility and explanation
Match Solitaire™
Reported bugs
2 issues- Levels randomly resetting to earlier stages
- Inability to redo moves after using power-ups
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to replay past levels
- Option to disable animations
- Improved accessibility for players with disabilities
- Cloud save functionality
In-app purchases
Pair Solitaire
- Full Game$1.99
Match Solitaire™
- 150 Coins$1.99
- Relax Bundle$1.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
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- 200 Coins$1.99
- Relax Bundle2 variants$2.99
- 500 Coins$4.99
- Premium Upgrade$4.99
- Stretch Bundle2 variants$6.99
- 1 000 Coins$9.99
- Warm-Up Bundle2 variants$12.99
- 2 000 Coins$19.99
- Workout Bundle2 variants$24.99
- Endurance Bundle$49.99
- Overload Bundle2 variants$99.99
Questions
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