Comparison

A Thief's Journey vs Solitaire Detectives

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

Head to head
About

A Thief's Journey

Navigate a museum room filled with guards, lasers, and traps to steal a prize. This puzzle game features over 72 levels of stealthy challenges and requires careful planning to avoid detection.

Highlights
  • Puzzle-solving gameplay
  • Stealth mechanics
  • Museum heist theme
  • 72+ levels
  • Collecting keys
  • Activating/deactivating tiles
Read full description

VRPlaying Games is a 2 man studio based in New Delhi, India and we are proud to present our first game to you all. Welcome to "A Thief's Journey" , a simple puzzle game which is set in a relaxed environment of a museum room filled with guards , searchlights , spikes and lasers against a backdrop of soothing calm music where all you have to do is tip toe around the floor and find your way to steal the prize. Relaxing isn't it ?? The game consists of various puzzle elements like collecting keys , activating/deactivating tiles , floor traps and restricted entry and exit to various bases. All of this fun is packed in 72+ levels of simple puzzle solving fun where we guarantee only one thing : you can't avoid being caught ! So if you want to avoid being locked up , be very careful in this seemingly simple puzzle heist game ! We've tried our best to avoid intrusive ads . So the only ads you'll see are the ones you'll want to watch for a reward ! We offer an in app purchase for an ad free experience (and a whole lot more!) . We hope you enjoy playing our game as much as we have enjoyed making it .

About

Solitaire Detectives

Unravel a 1940s crime mystery by solving challenging Pyramid Solitaire puzzles. Advance the intriguing storyline, discover clues, and crack the case of a forgotten businessman's death. Enjoy classic solitaire gameplay with wondrous artwork and an engaging soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Intriguing crime storyline
  • Classic pyramid solitaire gameplay
  • Clue discovery
  • Wondrous artwork
  • Engaging soundtrack
Features
Read full description

Detective Spade has a puzzling case in his hands and an ace up his sleeve. Unravel the mystery that took over Ace Town by finding all clues hidden beneath challenging Pyramid Solitaire puzzles. Can you crack the case? It’s the 1940s and crimes are on the rise. The investigation of the death of Alfred Suit years ago, a rich and powerful businessman, has never been concluded by the police, but now Detective Spade is devoted to finding an answer for this forgotten crime. Join Spade in Solitaire Detectives and play solitaire puzzles to advance through the story and discover new clues that will help shed light on the mysterious case. HIGHLIGHTS • Thrilling and intriguing storyline • Classic pyramid solitaire gameplay • Wondrous artwork and engaging soundtrack Solitaire Detectives: a solitaire game like nothing you’ve ever seen! Download and play now for free! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

Screenshots

A Thief's Journey4 screens
Solitaire Detectives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire Detectives at 4.6 against A Thief's Journey's 4.1. Solitaire Detectives also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 11). A Thief's Journey's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. A Thief's Journey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solitaire Detectives sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire Detectives holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of A Thief's Journey's written reviews are positive against 56% of Solitaire Detectives's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Thief's Journey ships an update every 8 days, Solitaire Detectives every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A Thief's Journey versus Solitaire Detectives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Thief's JourneySolitaire Detectives
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings)4.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRakshak KalwaniTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

A Thief's Journey

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Solitaire Detectives

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A Thief's Journey

One-time1
  • Free Jail Pass$0.99
10 purchases

Solitaire Detectives

One-time10
  • life refill$0.99
  • remove ads$0.99
  • tiny energy pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • small coin pack$2.99
  • medium energy pack$2.99
  • big energy pack$3.99
  • endless lives$4.99
  • premium bundle$4.99
  • great coin pack$6.99
  • huge coin pack$10.99

Questions

Is A Thief's Journey free?
A Thief's Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire Detectives free?
Solitaire Detectives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Thief's Journey or Solitaire Detectives?
Solitaire Detectives is rated higher. A Thief's Journey averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Solitaire Detectives averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do A Thief's Journey or Solitaire Detectives have ads?
Both A Thief's Journey and Solitaire Detectives show ads.
Which is updated more often, A Thief's Journey or Solitaire Detectives?
A Thief's Journey ships an update every 8 days, and Solitaire Detectives every 2 months. Most recently, A Thief's Journey was updated on October 29, 2026 and Solitaire Detectives on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons