Solitaire Cube fans usually want one of three things: more classic card-game action, the same Skillz platform with a different game, or a faster way to get paid. Here's an honest look at real alternatives in each direction, plus where Kokomo Games fits if speed and a clear opponent matter more to you than the solitaire format itself.
What Makes Solitaire Cube Worth Playing
Solitaire Cube is a real-money solitaire app built on Skillz, the SDK/developer platform that also powers Blackout Bingo and 21 Blitz. You stake a fixed entry fee, play a timed round of classic solitaire against a Skillz-matched opponent, and the higher score takes the pot. Skillz Inc. is publicly traded (NYSE: SKLZ), which gives the underlying company real financial disclosure. The tradeoffs: it's mobile-only, a single game genre, and pays via PayPal or bank transfer over one to five days.
Solitaire Cash (Papaya Gaming)
Solitaire Cash is the closest genre match — a mobile-first, real-money solitaire app from a different publisher, paying via PayPal or Apple Pay in roughly one to three days. Papaya Gaming, its parent, has faced a lawsuit alleging bots in cash matchmaking, which Papaya disputes. It's a legitimate, functional option if solitaire specifically is what you want and you're comfortable with pooled matchmaking.
21 Blitz (Skillz)
21 Blitz runs on the same Skillz infrastructure as Solitaire Cube — same publicly traded parent, same PayPal/bank payout rails, same one-to-five-day processing window, just a blackjack-style card format instead of solitaire. Worth trying if you like the Skillz ecosystem but want variety within card games.
Kokomo Games
This is where Kokomo Games is a genuinely different option rather than a solitaire clone. Instead of Skillz-side matchmaking, Kokomo runs Real Money Matches: a head-to-head game against one identified real opponent, playing the same round of Snake, 2048, Ludo, Plinko, Flappy Dunk, or Higher or Lower, with the higher score winning the pot. Entries start at $0.30, matches pay up to $50, and payouts land the same day rather than one to five days later. New players can try it free: the Gold tier offers unlimited practice matches, and winning a Gold Quick Match earns bonus cash that unlocks a Real Money Match without a deposit. Kokomo is web-first — no app-store install — and is backed by Redbeard Ventures, angel investors from SoftBank and Kraken, an Avalanche partnership, and DAO Jones (Steve Aoki, BLOND:ISH, Mike Shinoda), with 600,000+ players.
Games Like Solitaire Cube, Compared
| App | Game style | Opponent | Payout method | Payout speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Cube | Classic solitaire | Matched via Skillz | PayPal / bank transfer | 1-5 days |
| Solitaire Cash | Classic solitaire, other publisher | Pooled matchmaking | PayPal / Apple Pay | 1-3 days |
| 21 Blitz | Blackjack-style, same platform | Matched via Skillz | PayPal / bank transfer | 1-5 days |
| Kokomo Games | Snake, 2048, Ludo, Plinko, Flappy Dunk, Higher or Lower | One identified real opponent | Paid to your own account | Same day |
What to Check Before You Switch
- Confirm the app allows paid play in your state — restrictions vary by title.
- Compare real-world payout speed, not just the payout method — PayPal doesn't guarantee a fast turnaround.
- Decide whether classic solitaire specifically matters to you, or whether a faster, clearer opponent model would suit you just as well.
- Look for a free way to try the format before you deposit anything.
For a deeper look at the matchmaking-integrity question that comes up across this category, read do real money game apps use bots. If payout speed is your main filter, this guide to fastest-paying real money game apps is worth a look, and our roundup of Skillz alternatives covers the wider Skillz-powered field.