The best solitaire games right now are Microsoft Solitaire Collection if you want five modes in one free app, Solitaire by MobilityWare for classic Klondike, and Disney Solitaire for TriPeaks with a story. No ads? Solitaire City (Ad Free) and Cozy Solitaire cost $4.99 and $1.99 once on iPhone. On Android, the free Solitaire Associations Journey, Vita Solitaire and Candy Crush Solitaire listings all say they play offline.
Below are 12 solitaire games for iPhone and Android, each with a “best for” label (the picks and labels are ours). Prices, ads, in-app purchases, offline play and platforms come from the US App Store and Google Play listings, checked November 4, 2026 between 06:30 and 06:50 UTC. No pick pays out real money or runs cash tournaments.
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Quick answer: best solitaire games by type
- Best overall: Microsoft Solitaire Collection (Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, TriPeaks and Pyramid; free).
- Best classic Klondike: Solitaire by MobilityWare (2.1 million App Store ratings).
- Best Spider and best FreeCell: MobilityWare’s Spider Solitaire and FreeCell.
- Best no-frills app: Solitaire by Staple Games.
- Best for seniors: Vita Solitaire for Seniors (large cards and fonts).
- Best TriPeaks with a story: Disney Solitaire (#2 on Apple’s Top Free Card chart today; has loot boxes, see below).
- Best new twist: Solitaire Associations Journey (sort word cards into categories).
- Best for puzzle fans: Zachtronics Solitaire Collection ($4.99, eight original variants).
- Best pay-once, no ads: Solitaire City (Ad Free) or Cozy Solitaire on iPhone.
Best solitaire games compared
| Game | Best for | Price (US App Store) | Ads | Offline (per listing) | Platforms | App Store rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Solitaire Collection | 5 modes in one app | Free; Premium $1.99 or $9.99 | Yes (Premium removes) | No: “persistent internet connection required” | iPhone, iPad, Android | 4.7 (257K) |
| Solitaire by MobilityWare | Classic Klondike | Free; ad-free plan from $1.99/mo | Yes | Yes (Google Play) | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android | 4.7 (2.1M) |
| Spider Solitaire (MobilityWare) | Spider, 1 to 4 suits | Free; ad-free plan from $1.99/mo | Yes | Yes (Google Play) | iPhone, iPad, Android | 4.8 (870K) |
| FreeCell (MobilityWare) | FreeCell | Free; ad-free plan from $1.99/mo | Yes | Yes (Google Play) | iPhone, iPad, Android | 4.7 (528K) |
| Solitaire by Staple Games | No-frills Klondike | Free, no in-app purchases listed | Yes | Yes (Google Play tag) | iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision, Android | 4.8 (544K) |
| Vita Solitaire for Seniors | Large cards | Free; No Ads $10.99 | Yes | Yes (both stores) | iPhone, iPad, Android | 4.8 (470K) |
| Disney Solitaire | TriPeaks with Disney scenes | Free; items $1.99 to $14.99 | App Store: yes; no Google Play ads label | “May require an internet connection” | iPhone, iPad, Android | 4.9 (764K) |
| Candy Crush Solitaire | TriPeaks levels and boosters | Free; items $0.99 to $24.99 | Yes | Yes (both stores) | iPhone, iPad, Android | 4.8 (24K) |
| Solitaire Associations Journey | Word-category twist | Free; No Ads $9.99 | Yes | Yes (both stores) | iPhone, iPad, Android | 4.7 (231K) |
| Zachtronics Solitaire Collection | Original puzzle variants | $4.99 ($9.99 on Steam) | No ads listed | Not stated | iPhone, iPad, PC (Steam) | 4.4 (52) |
| Solitaire City (Ad Free) | Nearly 70 games, pay once | $4.99, no in-app purchases | No | Android free version: yes | iPhone, iPad (free version with ads on Android) | 4.6 (4.3K) |
| Cozy Solitaire | Cheapest no-ads pick | $1.99; 3 extra modes $1.99 | No | Not stated | iPhone, iPad | 4.7 (298) |
“Ads” follows the App Store’s “Contains Advertising” field and Google Play’s “Contains ads” label. Ratings are US App Store averages (number of ratings).
Best classic solitaire apps (Klondike, Spider, FreeCell)
1. Microsoft Solitaire Collection (best overall)
One free app holds Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, TriPeaks and Pyramid, with five new daily challenges, adjustable difficulty, weekly rewards and events. Sign in with a Microsoft or Xbox account and your progress follows you across devices. The catch: both store listings say a persistent internet connection is required, and the free version shows ads. Premium (listed at $1.99 and $9.99, renewing monthly or yearly) removes them and adds past daily challenges and unlimited use of the Solitaire Solver. It has 10M+ downloads on Google Play.
Microsoft Solitaire Collection bundles Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid and TriPeaks, but needs a constant internet connection. Image: Microsoft (App Store)
2. Solitaire by MobilityWare (best classic Klondike)
With 2.1 million ratings, it has the most of any solitaire app in Apple’s search results, plus 100M+ downloads on Google Play. You get draw-1 or draw-3, winnable deals, daily challenges, left-handed mode and “Show Me How To Win” hints. The Google Play listing says it plays “online or offline, no WIFI needed”. An optional subscription removes ads ($1.99 a month or $4.99 for three months, with a one-week free trial). Apple rates it 13+ for infrequent profanity or crude humor and horror/fear themes. Ad-free alternatives on iPhone: the paid Solitaire by MobilityWare ($4.99, last updated May 2020) and Solitaire by MobilityWare+ on Apple Arcade (“No ads. No in-app purchases.”).
3. Spider Solitaire by MobilityWare (best Spider)
Start with 1 or 2 suits and work up to 3 and 4 suits, with daily challenges and winning deals. It has 50M+ Google Play downloads, and the Play listing says no Wi-Fi is needed. Same ad-free subscription as MobilityWare’s Klondike app, from $1.99 a month.
4. FreeCell by MobilityWare (best FreeCell)
In FreeCell, most deals can be solved (as the listing notes), so it rewards planning over luck. This version adds daily goals, XP and titles. Free with ads; the ad-free subscription runs $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year on iPhone. The Play listing says “No Wifi Needed”.
5. Solitaire by Staple Games (best no-frills app)
A small team’s plain Klondike app: draw 1 or 3, unlimited undo, auto-complete, statistics, dark mode and tap-to-move. At 47 MB it’s a fraction of the size of most picks here (most are 290 to 460 MB). Neither store lists an in-app purchase, so there’s no way to pay to remove the ads. Google Play tags it as an offline game.
Best solitaire for seniors
6. Vita Solitaire for Seniors (best for seniors)
From the studio behind Vita Mahjong, our top pick in the best mahjong games on iPhone and Android. Oversized cards and large fonts are the point, and both listings say you can play without Wi-Fi. It has a 4.86 average on Google Play (344K ratings). Free with ads; No Ads is $10.99 on iPhone, and there are optional subscriptions from $1.99 a month.
Best TriPeaks solitaire games
7. Disney Solitaire (best TriPeaks with a story)
SuperPlay’s TriPeaks game unlocks Disney and Pixar postcard scenes (Moana, Frozen, Toy Story and more) as you clear levels. It’s #2 on Apple’s US Top Free Card chart and #5 on the Top Grossing Card chart today. Know before you download: the App Store rates it 13+ and lists Loot Boxes and frequent contests. The description says you can buy “random items” with real money; you can turn off in-app purchases in your device settings. It also says you may need an internet connection. Looking for extra coins without paying? Our Disney Solitaire free coins links page is updated daily.
Disney Solitaire unlocks Disney and Pixar postcard scenes; its App Store listing discloses loot boxes. Image: SuperPlay / Disney (App Store)
8. Candy Crush Solitaire (best TriPeaks without loot boxes)
King’s take on TriPeaks adds Candy Crush blockers, boosters like the Color Bomb, and a “Hold Slot” that sets a card aside for later. Its App Store listing shows no loot box descriptor (rated 13+). Both listings say levels play online and offline. Free with ads; in-app purchases run $0.99 to $24.99.
Solitaire games with a twist
9. Solitaire Associations Journey (best new twist)
Instead of suits, you sort word cards into hidden categories, a bit like Connections played on a solitaire layout. Released in September 2025, it’s now #4 on Apple’s Top Free Card chart, #8 on the Top Grossing Card chart and #2 in Word games, with 10M+ Google Play downloads. Both listings say no Wi-Fi or internet is needed. Free with ads; No Ads is $9.99 on iPhone. For more games like it, see our best word games for iPhone and Android.
10. Zachtronics Solitaire Collection (best for puzzle fans)
Eight original variants, seven of them first built as minigames in Zachtronics puzzle games: Shenzhen Solitaire (FreeCell with a mahjong-style deck), Sigmar’s Garden, Kabufuda, Sawayama (a faster, more winnable Klondike) and the new Fortune’s Foundation with a tarot deck. It’s $4.99 on iPhone and iPad with no in-app purchases listed, or $9.99 on Steam. There’s no Android version, and the iOS app was last updated in October 2022.
Fortune's Foundation, the new tarot-deck variant in the Zachtronics Solitaire Collection. Image: Zachtronics (App Store)
Best pay-once solitaire apps (no ads)
11. Solitaire City (Ad Free) (best pay-once collection)
App Store | Google Play (free version)
Nearly 70 games and variations, including Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, Yukon, Golf and Scorpion. The $4.99 paid version has “no adverts or In-App purchases” and, per its listing, no tracking or analytics. It’s #27 on Apple’s Top Paid Card chart. On Google Play we found only the free version, which has ads and was last updated in October 2023.
12. Cozy Solitaire (cheapest no-ads pick)
$1.99 gets Klondike and FreeCell with “absolutely no ads”, winnable or random deals, over 150 card backs and animated backgrounds. One optional $1.99 purchase adds Yukon, Spiderette and Golf, and you can hide that offer in settings. It’s iPhone and iPad only; the “Cozy Solitaire” on Google Play is a different developer’s app with ads.
Solitaire games without ads
- Pay once (iPhone): Cozy Solitaire ($1.99), Solitaire City (Ad Free) ($4.99), Zachtronics Solitaire Collection ($4.99) or the paid Solitaire by MobilityWare ($4.99).
- Apple Arcade: Solitaire by MobilityWare+ has no ads or in-app purchases; Arcade costs $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
- Remove ads in a free app: Associations Journey ($9.99) and Vita Solitaire ($10.99) sell one-time No Ads purchases; Microsoft and MobilityWare use subscriptions from $1.99 a month.
- Android: every free Android pick here shows a “Contains ads” label except Disney Solitaire, whose description still says it may contain advertising.
Solitaire games you can play offline
These listings say they work without internet: Solitaire Associations Journey, Vita Solitaire and Candy Crush Solitaire (both stores), plus MobilityWare’s Solitaire, Spider and FreeCell (Google Play). Microsoft Solitaire Collection needs a constant connection, and Disney Solitaire says you may need one. For more games to play on a plane, see our best offline mobile games.
Why isn’t Solitaire Cash on this list?
Five of the top 30 free card games on Apple’s US chart today are real-money solitaire apps: Solitaire Cash (#5), Solitaire Smash (#14), Solitaire Infinite (#20), Solitaire Clash (#24) and Solitaire Stash (#30). Their App Store listings carry a “Gambling” content descriptor, and Solitaire Cash is rated 18+. Our house rule leaves out every real-money, cash-prize or sweepstakes app. We also skipped two big TriPeaks games, Solitaire Grand Harvest (18+, loot boxes) and Tiki Solitaire TriPeaks (loot boxes), plus PLAYSTUDIOS’ Solitaire (simulated gambling descriptor). Disney Solitaire made the list with its loot box label spelled out above.
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FAQ
What is the best free solitaire game?
Microsoft Solitaire Collection if you want variety and are usually online, or Solitaire by MobilityWare for classic Klondike that also plays offline. Both are free with ads.
What is the best solitaire game with no ads?
On iPhone, Cozy Solitaire ($1.99) and Solitaire City (Ad Free) ($4.99) have no ads and no ad upsells. On Android, pay to remove ads in Solitaire Associations Journey or Vita Solitaire, or take MobilityWare’s subscription.
What is the best solitaire app for iPhone?
Solitaire by MobilityWare for Klondike, Microsoft Solitaire Collection for five modes in one, and Solitaire City (Ad Free) if you’d rather pay once and skip ads.
What is the best solitaire app for Android?
Solitaire by MobilityWare (100M+ downloads, plays offline), Vita Solitaire for bigger cards (4.86 on Google Play), and Solitaire Associations Journey for something new.
Sources: US App Store listings and iTunes lookup data (prices, in-app purchases, age ratings, content descriptors, ratings), Apple’s US Card Games charts (top free, paid and grossing, updated 05:30 UTC Nov 4), Google Play listings (ads and in-app purchase labels, offline tags, downloads, descriptions), the Steam store page for The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection and apple.com/apple-arcade. All checked November 4, 2026 UTC.
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