# Card Crawl vs Solitaire

The clearest difference is price: Card Crawl at Free against Solitaire's $0.99. Card Crawl also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Card Crawl is free to download; Solitaire costs $0.99 up front. Card Crawl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Crawl | Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl/id950955524/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Thomas Gamull](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836174192) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Crawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-crawl/id950955524)

This solitaire-style game blends dungeon crawling with card mechanics. Clear dungeons by strategically using item and monster cards, managing inventory, and employing unique ability cards. Enjoy quick, engaging sessions perfect for short bursts of play.

**Highlights:** Solitaire-style gameplay, Four game modes, Dungeon deck editor, Unlockable ability-cards, Mini deck building, Game Center integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Challenge Season Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Card Crawl | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Quick and easy to play
- 💡 Unique card-based dungeon crawler concept
- 👍 Charming art style and atmosphere
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially on older devices
- 🔋 Can drain battery quickly
- 🔒 Difficulty restoring purchases
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 👎 Lack of content and progression

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Inability to restore purchases
- Gameplay freezes and lags on some devices

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize decks and characters
- Improved tutorial and instructions
- Leaderboards and social features


### Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire-play-and-learn/id6758062007)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Crawl free?

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

### Is Solitaire free?

Solitaire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Card Crawl or Solitaire have ads?

Neither Card Crawl nor Solitaire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card Crawl or Solitaire?

Card Crawl ships an update monthly, and Solitaire monthly. Most recently, Card Crawl was updated on October 26, 2026 and Solitaire on October 26, 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.*