Comparison

Solitaire℠ vs Solitaire Tao

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire℠

Experience the classic solitaire card game with traditional rules. This easy-to-use casual game is perfect for playing anytime and is a must-have for solitaire enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Traditional solitaire rules
  • Easy to use interface
  • Play anytime
  • Casual gameplay
  • Designed for solitaire fans
Features
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A solitaire card game sweeping the world, with the traditional rules of the game Solitaire game is no different, so very easy to use. You can afford to play the game at any time, is a pretty good casual games, like Solitaire Solitaire players believe that will not be missed.

About

Solitaire Tao

Learn and master the classic card game with daily challenges and global competitions. Offers customizable aesthetics and helpful hints for all skill levels. Play offline or test your strategy against players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Learn Solitaire rules easily
  • Daily challenges with global competition
  • Customizable interface
  • Deal 1 or 3 cards
  • Unlimited undo
  • Offline play
Features
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Welcome to Solitaire Tao! Here, you can easily learn the game of Solitaire. Hone your skills continuously and compete against players from around the world! For newcomers, try your hand at the "Random Game" to practice and quickly grasp the rules. Trust me, it's simple! Experienced players, join the "Daily Challenge" to compete for the daily champion title! Please note that today's challenge is solvable, while the random game may present an unsolvable layout, adding endless variations to the game. The goal of the game is simple: arrange all the cards from A to K in four foundation piles, one for each suit. The cards in the tableau piles should be arranged in descending order from K to A, and the suits should alternate between red and black.You can move cards between the tableau piles, either one at a time or a sequence of sorted cards. Empty tableau piles must start with a King. Click on the deck to reveal new stock cards for you to play. If you make a mistake, don't worry—I'll let you know where you went wrong. Easy, right? Features: Permanently and completely free, no internet connection required. Aesthetic interface with customizable card faces, card backs, and tabletops. Option to choose between dealing 1 card or 3 cards. All layouts in the daily challenge are solvable. Standard scoring rules, just like the classic Windows Solitaire. Daily new challenges to compete with players worldwide. Auto-complete function. Unlimited undo. Option to set left or right-handed operation preference.

Screenshots

Solitaire℠4 screens
Solitaire Tao4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire℠ at 4.6 against Solitaire Tao's 4.1. Solitaire℠ also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 7). Solitaire Tao's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Solitaire℠ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solitaire Tao asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire℠ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire℠ has 102 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire℠ ships an update every 6 months, Solitaire Tao monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solitaire℠ versus Solitaire Tao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire℠Solitaire Tao
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (102 ratings) — better4.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玉龙 曹果林 欧

Customer experience

Solitaire℠

All ratings102 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Solitaire Tao

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire℠

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Solitaire Tao

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire℠ free?
Solitaire℠ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Tao free?
Solitaire Tao is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire℠ or Solitaire Tao?
Solitaire℠ is rated higher. Solitaire℠ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Solitaire Tao averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Solitaire℠ or Solitaire Tao have ads?
Both Solitaire℠ and Solitaire Tao show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire℠ or Solitaire Tao?
Solitaire℠ ships an update every 6 months, and Solitaire Tao monthly. Most recently, Solitaire℠ was updated on August 28, 2026 and Solitaire Tao on June 1, 2026.

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