Review · Card · iOS
Solitaire - Patience Game
Reviewed: 14 May 2026
iOS
ReachJunction Media · 2016
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
36
Risk (RIS)
26
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.58 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.30 | |
Solitaire offers significant cognitive benefits, enhancing problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills. It also provides moderate improvements in spatial awareness, memory, and learning transfer. The game's adaptive challenge system keeps players engaged, and its simple rules make it accessible for all ages.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.46 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
The primary risks associated with Solitaire stem from its monetization model, which relies heavily on ad pressure and a subscription for ad removal, potentially leading to spending prompts. While the game itself is not designed for compulsion-loop design, its infinite play loop and variable rewards can contribute to extended play sessions. There is also a minor privacy risk due to general data collection practices common in mobile apps.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: ~$3/mo.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children; frequent spending prompts in a children-rated game.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.