Solitaire 3 Arena vs Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire 3 Arena
Engage in thrilling classic solitaire tournaments and one-on-one matches against players worldwide. Utilize power-ups like hints and unlimited undos to enhance your gameplay and climb the leaderboards. Enjoy daily rewards and a user-friendly interface with modern graphics.
- Classic Solitaire gameplay
- Real-time multiplayer matches
- Daily rewards
- All-day tournaments
- Power-ups (Hints, Unlimited Undos, Magic)
- Leaderboards
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Play #1 Classic Solitaire/Klondike Solitaire/Patience Game! Solitaire Arena 3 offers exciting, thrilling, and challenging matches with additional power-ups to maximize your chances at winning. Join over 4 MILLION registered players worldwide! ================= Sick and tired of playing boring solitaire games with no pizzazz? Download Solitaire Arena 3, the #1 solitaire card game, featuring all-exciting tournaments, thrilling matches, and an extremely user-friendly interface. Solitaire Arena 3 plays just like classic solitaire games (Spider Solitaire and FreeCell), but with an upgraded twist of drawing 3 cards instead of 1. Play solitaire with friends or against real-time opponents from across the globe for the ultimate challenge. Enjoy the game’s modern and crisp graphics, smooth transitions, and attractive power-ups for the ultimate game experience. SOLITAIRE ARENA 3 FEATURES: - Daily rewards - All day 8 people tournaments - One-on-one challenges - Power-ups ...And more! DAILY REWARDS - Grab daily rewards by logging into Solitaire Arena 3 everyday for exciting rewards! ALL DAY TOURNAMENTS - Play against opponents in an all day 8-man tournament and earn your place on the solitaire leaderboard. POWER-UPS - Hints: Use hints to help you strategize your way through any match. - Unlimited Undos: Fix your last move with the game’s unlimited undo ability; undo as many times as you like until you’re satisfied. - Magic: Reveal hidden cards and use them to your advantage. DOWNLOAD Solitaire Arena 3 today! Love the game? LIKE US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Solitaire3Arena/ Have something to say to us? Drop us a comment and we’ll do our best to improve the game for all users!
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Enjoy a collection of classic card games and popular puzzle titles. Challenge yourself with daily tasks, weekly rewards, and competitive events. Sign in to save progress and play across devices.
- 5 classic Solitaire modes
- Daily Challenges
- Weekly Rewards & Events
- Multiple Difficulty levels
- Additional puzzle games
- Cross-device progress saving
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Join millions of players worldwide in the most played Solitaire game in history - now featuring MORE great games to play! Enjoy classic Solitaire game modes everyone loves - Klondike Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell Solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire & Pyramid Solitaire. Keep your mind sharp increasing Difficulty, completing Daily Challenges, playing Weekly Rewards, or climbing the leaderboard in Events. Celebrate WINS by leveling up with XP, collecting Trophies, Achievements & MORE! Plus, discover other great match-3, arcade and puzzle games ready to play anytime - Microsoft Bubble, Jewel, Gravity Blocks, Gem Drop & Mahjong 3D. Sign in with a Microsoft or Xbox Account to save your progress, collect awards and play across devices. With so much to play, Microsoft Solitaire Collection is the perfect app for anyone. Features: • 5 favorite Solitaire game modes • 5 NEW Challenges every day • Choose your Difficulty • Weekly Rewards, Events & Achievements • MORE great games ready to play inside Become a Premium Member • Play Ad-FREE • Collect XP (win or lose) • Daily Challenges: 2x points & access to past Challenges • Unlimited use of Solitaire Solver • Special boosts in Endless TriPeaks & Pyramid • Extra bonuses in other games • FREE Retro bundle & Xbox card backs Solitaire Premium is available for mobile only. Non-transferrable to other platforms. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account on confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews monthly or annually depending on the subscription type purchased. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. If auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, you will not be charged for the next period. All cancellations will take effect at the end of the current period. For more information visit: https://aka.ms/microsoftsolitaire_support © Microsoft 2025. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Microsoft Casual Games, the product logos and Microsoft Solitaire Collection, and the Microsoft Solitaire Collection logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Acceptance of Microsoft Services Agreement and Privacy Statement are required to play. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement) Microsoft account registration required for cross-platform play. Game offers in-app purchases. Persistent internet connection required. Features, online services and system requirements may vary by country and are subject to change or retirement over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solitaire 3 Arena at 76% against Microsoft Solitaire Collection's 37%. Solitaire 3 Arena also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Microsoft Solitaire Collection's advantage is ratings volume (254K vs 597) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Solitaire 3 Arena sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Microsoft Solitaire Collection sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Microsoft Solitaire Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Solitaire Collection has 254K ratings behind it against 597, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Solitaire 3 Arena's written reviews are positive against 37% of Microsoft Solitaire Collection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire 3 Arena | Microsoft Solitaire Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (597 ratings) | 4.7 (254K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better | 36.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 597 | 254K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #158 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garden City Games Ltd | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Solitaire 3 Arena
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
User reviews
Solitaire 3 Arena
From 597 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🤩 Addictive and challenging
- 👍 Competitive solitaire experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Forced Facebook login
- 💰 Paywall for continued play
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
From 254K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Great game with varied challenges
- 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay and graphics
- 🏆 Competitive daily events and challenges
- 🗓️ Ability to continue games later
- 💰 Free with optional paid subscription
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Inaccurate timer and scoring issues in events
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking progress and statistics
- 🔌 Requires constant internet connection
- 💸 Expensive subscription to remove ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
Bugs and requests
Solitaire 3 Arena
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not loading or opening
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Lost progress and magic wands after reinstalls
Requested features
3 requests- Leaderboard and statistics tracking
- Option to play offline
- Reward system for winning games
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to sign in or sync progress
- Game freezing or crashing after ads
- Timer continuing to run when app is closed
- Inconsistent behavior when internet connection is lost
- Themes and content not saving properly
Requested features
5 requests- Pause and resume option for challenges
- Ability to replay completed games
- More detailed statistics and progress tracking
- Offline play mode
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
In-app purchases
Solitaire 3 Arena
- 1 Magic Package$1.99
- 4 Magic Package3 variants$2.99
- 10 Magic Package$9.99
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- 16 Magic Package3 variants$9.99
- 5 Magic Package$9.99
- 32 Magic Package$19.99
- 75 Magic Package$59.99
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
- Premium Edition$1.991 Month
- Premium Edition$9.991 Year
- Cow Card Back$0.99
- Baby Fox Card Back$0.99
- Retro Pattern 2 Card Back$1.99
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- Retro Card Back Bundle$2.99
- Puppies Card Back Bundle$2.99
- Kittens Card Back Bundle$2.99
Questions
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