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Solitaire· alternatives

Users often leave Solitaire· due to excessive and intrusive ads, frequent crashes, and forced updates. Alternatives offer varying experiences, from fewer ads to different visual styles, catering to those seeking a smoother or more classic solitaire game.

Why users look for alternatives to Solitaire·

The alternatives

Solitaire
4.8★ · 633,525 ratings · Free

This Solitaire app offers a classic game experience with customizable backgrounds and card faces R52. It can be a stress-reducing game for passing time R55. However, it still has ads, some of which are unskippable, scam-like, or lead to external websites R53R56. Users also report issues with frequent update demands and the game trying to push other apps R52.

Better for: This app might suit users who enjoy customizing their game's appearance and find solitaire relaxing R52R55, provided they are willing to tolerate frequent ads and update prompts R53.

Head-to-head: Solitaire· vs Solitaire
⋆Solitaire
4.7★ · 936,776 ratings · Free

⋆Solitaire is described as a relaxing game that exercises the brain and can be a good learning tool for kids R66. However, ads are a significant issue, with users reporting pop-up ads in the middle of games, unskippable ads, and banner ads with annoying sounds R67R68R71. There's also a subscription model of $10 a year to remove ads, which some users dislike R65. Some users have experienced changes in card appearance and movement that they dislike .

Better for: This app could be for those who find solitaire a relaxing brain exercise R66 and are open to a subscription model to remove ads R65. However, users must be prepared for intrusive ads if they don't subscribe R67R68R71.

Head-to-head: Solitaire· vs ⋆Solitaire
Solitaire.com
4.7★ · 866,521 ratings · Free

Solitaire.com is generally considered a fun and engaging game that keeps players on their toes . Some users found it to have fewer ads than other games, though ads are still present and can be excessive, leading to lag and freezing R81R82R84. The game has also been reported to bog down and become slow R79R82.

Better for: This app is suitable for players looking for a fun and engaging solitaire experience , especially if they find its ad frequency slightly more tolerable than other options R84. However, be aware of potential lagging and freezing issues R79R82.

Head-to-head: Solitaire· vs Solitaire.com
Solitaire by Staple Games
4.8★ · 542,555 ratings · Free

This app is praised for its simple, straightforward, old-school gameplay and unique font R108R109. It was once known for being ad-free, but recent updates have introduced frequent, long, and unskippable ads that make the game unplayable for many . The app also crashes when an ad server cannot be reached, such as when offline R107R110. Some users also feel the win rate has significantly decreased R109.

Better for: This app might appeal to those who appreciate a classic solitaire interface and unique font R108, but only if they are willing to contend with very frequent and intrusive ads or play in an environment with consistent internet access R107R110.

Head-to-head: Solitaire· vs Solitaire by Staple Games
Stick with Solitaire· if

You should stick with Solitaire· if you value its specific game format and historical stats, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads, occasional freezing, and forced updates R36. Some users find it a fun game for stress relief and a good way to wind down .

Evidence note: No alternatives had too few reviews to judge.

Frequently asked

Why does Solitaire· have so many ads?
Solitaire· has many ads, including pop-ups in the middle of games and video ads between games, which users find intrusive and disruptive R4R9R13. Some ads also play sound even when the game is muted R11.
Can I remove ads in Solitaire·?
No, Solitaire· does not offer an option to pay to remove ads, which is a point of frustration for users who enjoy the app but are bothered by the advertisements R8.
Why does Solitaire· keep freezing or crashing?
Solitaire· frequently freezes, crashes, or becomes sluggish, especially after recent updates, making the game unplayable for some users R10R12R36R40.
Does ⋆Solitaire offer an ad-free experience?
Yes, ⋆Solitaire offers an ad-free experience through a subscription that costs $10 a year R65. Without the subscription, users report frequent and intrusive ads, including pop-ups during gameplay R67R68R71.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R4] Solitaire· 1/5 · US Awful: This app is absolute trash. Can barley play the game at all but DONT WORRY, ever single ad will work flawlessly. The game on the other hand not so much.
  2. [R9] Solitaire· 3/5 · US Used to be my favorite: I have had this app downloaded for FOUR YEARS and was so in love with it! UNTIL ads started popping up on the top of the screen and i had to watch a 2 minute ad video inbetween every single game I played!!! A perfect ad-free game ruined!!!
  3. [R11] Solitaire· 4/5 · US Sound and Ads: This is my favorite app for solitaire but after the most recent update I had to give it only 4 stars because I turn the sound off in the game and it won’t let me keep the ads muted anymore. Now it makes me jump when the ads come on sometimes if my volume is up. Never been a problem before. I probably won’t play it as often now because of it. Negative reinforcement.
  4. [R13] Solitaire· 2/5 · US Ads: Game contains forced pop-up ads.
  5. [R10] Solitaire· 1/5 · US FREEZING: You need to update this or get rid of it. It keeps freezing!!!
  6. [R12] Solitaire· 3/5 · US Teacher: I don’t love this last update. The cards move in a jerky manner and not smooth. They do move faster, but not smooth. They seem to stall sometimes. Just my opinion. Would like the older version back. 🤷‍♀️
  7. [R36] Solitaire· 3/5 · GB Bloated, slow, with lots of ads: Latest update has a memory leak, the app slows to a crawl and phone overheats after a minute. I’ve had this app for a long time, I’m keeping it because I like having my historical stats.
  8. [R40] Solitaire· 1/5 · US Ads make it crash: Can’t play anymore because it keeps crashing. Ads also make your podcast app stop playing
  9. [R3] Solitaire· 3/5 · US Customer: It was amazing but I have one of those old button I’m home button iPhones and it keeps on saying to update it and no matter what I try I just can’t update it!
  10. [R22] Solitaire· 1/5 · US I just want to play solitaire: How about allowing somebody to play a game WITHOUT demanding they update. I am not updating, I am uninstalling. Say bye bye to your ad revenue.
  11. [R23] Solitaire· 4/5 · US Pretty good but: So normally I don’t write reviews but this game is very good it’s enjoyable but with the newest update it keeps giving me the update button and I can’t play the game without updating and I already update so I just can’t play the game anymore and would really appreciate if that was fixed
  12. [R35] Solitaire· 5/5 · GB Solitaire: Goodbye! I can’t play the old version and I can’t get the new one. Lousy deal.
  13. [R6] Solitaire· 3/5 · US Good app but no tracking options: I’ve enjoyed this game until the recent cookies/tracking all or nothing requirement. Contrary to the offered option, there are no options in the game settings to choose cookies/tracking options. So as I will not “accept” the allow-the-developer-to-track-everything condition, I will be deleting this game.
  14. [R28] Solitaire· 1/5 · US Too much ads: Too much ads playing in this app. Force you to accept prioritised ads and tracking. Too much legal forms to accept during playing this game. If you don’t accept, game randomly close and won’t allow you play until you you keep pressing accept random legal documents for just a basic game.
  15. [R32] Solitaire· 4/5 · GB Scams and errors: I enjoy this game BUT you now supposedly offer an option of ‘decline’ to continue playing without ‘personalised’ ads - but no such button exists. Secondly, I’m unimpressed by your frequently running a known scam ad about losing 14 stone in a week (impossible and dangerous to lose weight fast and the supposed fat burning pill is total nonsense).
  16. [R34] Solitaire· 1/5 · US Tracks too much knows too much: All these apps using nosy ai software
  17. [R14] Solitaire· 5/5 · US Exclusive offers don’t work: I don’t know if I am the only player who experiences this, but it’s a bit frustrating when trying to get the exclusive offers. Watching about what feels like hundreds of ads and then not having them register that I’ve watched them so it makes getting these exclusive offers harder to get. I think there’s a bug that’s causing this and I really hope it gets fixed because
  18. [R15] Solitaire· 3/5 · US Issue with daily challenge: When I try to watch a video to play an old daily challenge it plays the video but doesn’t let me play the game.
  19. [R27] Solitaire· 3/5 · US Question: Daily challenges- why are there daily challenges to get Exclusive Offers when they are no longer available?
  20. [R7] Solitaire· 1/5 · US Was great, now terrible: I just played my 17th game in a row that was not winnable. Usually every third or so I win. Something is not working correctly.
  21. [R8] Solitaire· 4/5 · US Is there no way to pay to remove ads?: Title basically. I like this particular solitaire app but the ads are frustrating. Usually most apps have an option to pay to remove ads. This does not.
  22. [R52] Solitaire 4/5 · US So so: I gave this game 4 stars instead of five because I do not like how the game tries to make me play their other games. I do like how you can change the background and the card faces. I would definitely get this game again. ❤️‍🔥
  23. [R53] Solitaire 3/5 · US Ads: Too many ads
  24. [R55] Solitaire 4/5 · US Rolo properties: Great fun to help reduce stress and calm one down 4 a good nights sleep. Or to pass the time on a peaceful day! LG pi pi PO
  25. [R56] Solitaire 3/5 · US Fake Ads: While I have enjoyed this app for many years, recently I've noticed a number of fake SCAM ads. The developer needs to be more selective on what ads they allow. Most recently there is a fake Apple Support Ad that tries to get you to call a fake number.
  26. [R65] ⋆Solitaire 1/5 · US $10 a year to remove the ads.: Been enjoying the game for a while and finally decided to go ahead and buy the game. I was very disappointed to see they are only selling subscriptions. Will delete the game and play somewhere else.
  27. [R66] ⋆Solitaire 5/5 · US Solitaire Classic: Love it, very relaxing.
  28. [R67] ⋆Solitaire 3/5 · US Meh: Yeah the Ads are getting bad.
  29. [R68] ⋆Solitaire 1/5 · US Stop intrusive ads now!: I have loved this game for years. But now, suddenly, there are pop up ads in the MIDDLE OF A GAME. Stop these immediately or I’ll delete this game.
  30. [R79] Solitaire.com 1/5 · US Bogs down: I purposely seemed this particular game out because I loved it so much when I first downloaded it onto my IPad but now it’s a pain to play. It is extremely slow and locks up. I suppose I will have to search for something else =(
  31. [R81] Solitaire.com 3/5 · US Liar ! Ads Ads Ads . No ads is a lie !: I played 2 games & had to wait on a Ad to finish - to play another game - just like games that don’t promise no ads !
  32. [R82] Solitaire.com 2/5 · US Freezes: I would rate this game 4 or 5 stars but it has become really slow and laggy. I enjoy the “Journey” challenges so the freezing and lagginess makes the timed challenges very frustrating. Please fix asap. Thank you.
  33. [R84] Solitaire.com 3/5 · US Not bad but still ads: I am trying to find a simple solitaire without any ads and without paying for it. I guess this one has less ads than other games.
  34. [R107] Solitaire by Staple Games 2/5 · US CRASHES: APP CRASHES WHEN AD SERVER CANNOT BE REACHED. NO CELL SERVICE OR WI-FI ON PLANE.
  35. [R108] Solitaire by Staple Games 5/5 · US Lovely interface: The font is unique
  36. [R109] Solitaire by Staple Games 3/5 · US Something has changed: I have played this game for over five years and it has consistently to been a winner for me. Simple, straightforward, old school and fun. I would play 10 games and out of those 10, I could complete 7 or 8. Recently, if I win 2 or 3 out of 10, I consider it lucky. Something has changed and frankly, it’s no fun to lose every time. I’ll look into another version but something h
  37. [R110] Solitaire by Staple Games 1/5 · US Crashes on iOS 26.5: App gets sluggish, then crashes/closes. This happens when I am too deep in a building to get a cellular connection and there’s no Wi-Fi.
  38. [R71] ⋆Solitaire 1/5 · US STILL SCREAMING noise from banner adds while in the middle of a game.: Do you really think that the adds opening the browser and App Store between games is going to get people to install other games? It’s more likely to aggravate people into uninstalling this game. There’s a banner add that keeps popping up while i’m playing that plays an annoying sound. It’s startling and jarring, i don’t mind th

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store