# Canasta. vs Forty Thieves Solitaire!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forty Thieves Solitaire! at none against Canasta.'s 10. Forty Thieves Solitaire! also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Canasta.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25K vs 560). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canasta. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Forty Thieves Solitaire! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Canasta. against 4.8 for Forty Thieves Solitaire!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canasta. has 25K ratings behind it against 560, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Canasta.'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Forty Thieves Solitaire!'s.

Canasta. ships an update every 2 months, Forty Thieves Solitaire! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canasta. | Forty Thieves Solitaire! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta/id911258778/reviews) | **[4.8 (560 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forty-thieves-solitaire/id957943533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 560 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 35 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Skosyrev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141722489) | [Boy Howdy Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293910537) |

## What reviewers say

### Canasta.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canasta/id911258778)

Experience the strategic card game of the rummy family, featuring joker cards for unpredictable gameplay. Form melds, create canastas, and aim for 5000 points to win team rounds.

**Highlights:** Rummy family card game, Joker cards for unpredictability, Team play against computer, Forming melds and canastas, Scoring to 5000 points

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cards from deck | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2200 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3400 diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4700 diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Partner difficulty | $4.99 | one-time |
| Opponents difficulty | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6000 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12500 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great game
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Incompetent AI partner
- 🤔 Questionable game logic and rule implementation
- 🔢 Inconsistent scoring and card interactions
- 🧠 Lacks challenge at higher difficulty levels
- 🤑 Paywall for better opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Partner ignores player's instructions
- Opponents get unrealistic card draws
- Incorrect implementation of Canasta rules
- Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- Customizable difficulty levels
- Ability to choose partner skill level
- Clearer display of canasta information
- Option to play 2-player version


### Forty Thieves Solitaire!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forty-thieves-solitaire/id957943533)

Experience a challenging solitaire card game where the goal is to move all cards to foundations. Enjoy intuitive controls, beautiful cards, and multiple game modes. Relax with no timers and unlimited undo options.

**Highlights:** Move all cards to eight foundations, Intuitive tap-to-move controls, Beautiful, easy-to-read cards, Low Vision Mode, No timers, Unlimited undo support, 3 different game modes

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Excellent brain exercise and mental stimulation
- 👍 User-friendly interface with clear graphics
- 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels for varied challenge
- ⏰ No time pressure or time limits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Hard difficulty level is excessively difficult/impossible
- 🔒 Mandatory ad tracking without paid alternative
- 💾 Data loss when switching devices
- 🚫 Limited customization options for hard mode rules

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to transfer game progress between devices
- Ad tracking cannot be disabled despite user attempts

**Requested features**

- Clock Solitaire variant
- Paid ad-free version option
- Cross-device save synchronization
- Ability to customize hard mode rules (allow any card in empty spaces)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canasta. free?

Canasta. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forty Thieves Solitaire! free?

Forty Thieves Solitaire! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Canasta. or Forty Thieves Solitaire!?

Forty Thieves Solitaire! is rated higher. Canasta. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Forty Thieves Solitaire! averages 4.8 from 560 ratings.

### Do Canasta. or Forty Thieves Solitaire! have ads?

Forty Thieves Solitaire! shows ads; Canasta. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Canasta. or Forty Thieves Solitaire!?

Canasta. ships an update every 2 months, and Forty Thieves Solitaire! every 5 months. Most recently, Canasta. was updated on November 12, 2026 and Forty Thieves Solitaire! on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*