Comparison

Square Solitaire vs 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

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

Head to head
About

Square Solitaire

Experience four unique solitaire variations with distinct gameplay mechanics and objectives. Enjoy a free, ad-free, and purchase-free card game experience across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Four unique solitaire games
  • Distinct gameplay mechanics
  • Free to play
  • No in-app purchases
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Four oddball games of solitaire. Free to play. No in-app purchases. SQUARE - The tableau surrounds foundation. BRITISH - A 4x4 board that builds in Matching Suit stacks. DUTCH - Unique foundation has 5 stacks. Both the foundation and the tableau build up and down. CORNER SUITE - Nine foundation piles that start empty.

About

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

Experience a challenging solitaire game with a unique twist. Move two decks of cards to foundation cells, stacking them by suit and rank. Master strategy and luck to win rounds, with helpful tutorials and optional ambient sound.

Highlights
  • Intuitive controls and tutorial
  • Two decks of cards
  • Eight foundation cells
  • Classic green velvet theme
  • Animated graphics and soundscape
  • Infinite undo option
  • Two difficulty levels
Features
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Forty Thieves Solitaire Classic is for those who like to relax with a challenge! It needs time, some luck, and skill to win. Our app makes other card games look easy, even the infamously hard 4 suit version Spider Solitaire. To step up to this to this challenge our tutorials and intuitive controls will ease you in. If you are familiar with Freecell then you’ll quickly understand the rules. All you have to do is move the both decks of cards to the 8 foundations cells at the top. They need to be stacked in suit order starting with an Ace and finishing with a King. What makes this particularly challenging is you only get one chance to go through the full deck. Of course, as with all our games, if you are on a winning streak we’ll let you keep on playing. How many rounds can you win in a row? 40 Thieves Features: * Easy to use controls and simple tutorial. * Multiple rounds and multiple ways to score. * Classic and sumptuous green velvet theme with a deluxe hint of casino. * Beautifully animated, accompanied by a tailor-made soundscape. * Extensive tutorial and instructions. * Smooth jazz ambience (optional!). * Infinite undo so you can try other options. * Two levels of difficulty. Hard and less hard! (If you like this see Crescent Solitaire Classic!) Take the challenge and play Forty Thieves Solitaire Classic!

Screenshots

Square Solitaire4 screens
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square Solitaire at none against 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic's 2. Square Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic's advantage is ratings volume (937 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Square Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Square Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic has 937 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Square Solitaire versus 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare Solitaire40 Thieves Solitaire Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (937 ratings)
Positive reviews—65.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1937 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB107 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMmpApps Corp.Glowing Eye Games Ltd

Customer experience

Square Solitaire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

All ratings937 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative28.1%

Bugs and requests

Square Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Impossible to win without paying
  • Ads getting stuck and requiring reboot
  • Inconsistent difficulty progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to repeat the same hand
  • Right-handed game mode
  • Restart game option
  • Wins/losses tracking

In-app purchases

None

Square Solitaire

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

40 Thieves Solitaire Classic

One-time2
  • Stock Refresh$0.99
  • Permanently Remove All Ads.$1.99

Questions

Is Square Solitaire free?
Square Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic free?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Square Solitaire or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic?
Square Solitaire is rated higher. Square Solitaire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic averages 4.6 from 937 ratings.
Do Square Solitaire or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic have ads?
40 Thieves Solitaire Classic shows ads; Square Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Square Solitaire or 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic?
Square Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, and 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic every 3 months. Most recently, Square Solitaire was updated on September 24, 2026 and 40 Thieves Solitaire Classic on October 28, 2026.

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