Last updated on January 15th, 2026 at 04:39 am
Card Shark Collection™ – Casino Game Review
Card Shark Collection™ is a Casino/Card game from Easy 8 Software, first launched in 6th March 2009.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 13,243+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Card Shark Collection™ Stand Out
Card Shark includes a diverse and growing collection of solitaire and traditional card games. Card Shark is iPad and retina display compatible, and features the ability to install custom tables, card backs, and even card fronts.
Supported games include: Klondike (Classic Solitaire), FreeCell, Cassino, Canfield, Basic Rummy, Gin Rummy, Rummy 500, Spider Solitaire, Cruel Solitaire, Beleaguered Castle, Spiderette, Bristol Solitaire, Hearts, Memory Match (Concentration), Speed Match, Calculation, Forty Thieves, Euchre (US), Deuces Wild and Jacks or Better Draw Poker, Aces Up, Spades (non-partnership variant), Limit Texas Hold 'Em, Speed, Batsford Solitaire, Josephine, Red & Black, Sea Towers, Crazy Eights, Tripeaks, Golf, Eagle Wing, Pyramid, Old Maid, War, Go Fish, 13 Packs (aka Grandma's Game), Royal Cotillion, Blackjack (21), Royal Parade, Thieves of Egypt, Scorpion, Pile On, Montana, Canfield, Clock Solitaire, Kings Corner, Russian Cell, Yukon, I Doubt It, Four Seasons, Crescent, Osmosis (aka Treasure Trove), Canasta, La Belle Lucie, Australian Solitaire, Egyptian Ratscrew, SheepsHead(new), Kings in the Corner, Eight Off, Queenie (new), Samara (new)
Card Shark combines a silky smooth 3d presentation with tasteful animation, sounds, and an elegant drag-drop interface that has been lovingly fine-tuned for the touch screen. Touches and drag targets are forgiving, and piles are automatically split following completed gestures. Touch foundation piles to automatically complete a game.
Why clutter your device with separate card games, when you can stock it with a quality collection that continues to be expanded and improved regularly based on user requests?
Features include:
- layouts for left/right handed stock placement
- infinite undo/redo supported in all solitaire variants
- tap foundation to autoplay cards
- does not interfere with ipod background music
- automatically saved/resumed games & statistics
- multiple cards fronts, backs, and tables with ability to install new ones from your photo library
An online FAQ is available through the in-game help system. This answers common questions about the supported games and offers a sneak peak at features and new games slated for the next update. Feature and new game requests are always welcome.
"Out of all of the solitaire type card games I have tried, this one is by far the best I have come across in quite a long while." – www.geardiary.com
Featured as an outstanding app in Wired Magazine's 2011 App Guide!
This Casino game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Card Shark Collection™ is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 4th January 2023
Recent improvements include:
Animation patch (missed for some multi-player games). Cosmetic fix for player#1 score text placement.
Download & Availability
Card Shark Collection™ is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Card Shark Collection™ on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Ive been playing for years and occasionally look at the competitors; but we recommend you not bother. What a diverse collection of classic games, all well rendered, with clear rules for novices. Love it.
Been playing for years. Just relaxing mind numbing when the days stress hits this just calms the nerves.
Ive had this game for years and we still play it daily. There are so many different card games bundled into this product, you can keep yourself amused for hours.
This is the only app Ive paid for, and it was well worth it. So many games to choose from, highly recommend this to anyone who likes card games or solitaire games.
This is the best solitaire app out there. Clean and easy to use but challenging-.
These card games are the best. Was so pleased to see clock patience. Played it as a child with cards. Fun to play. If they have a game you want to play. It will probably be on this app.
Theres not enough space to say all that is great about this game. Starting with the numerous games to choose from it has something for everyone. However, the most astounding thing is that the graphics of this game are far beyond any other game you can find. What can we say, we love it.
This is our favorite card app! Easy tutorials to learn new games. Great for quiet times & relaxing! Every card game loving person should have this on their devices.
This app is honestly the best for card games we have found – and trust us we have looked! Ive had a very difficult few years, and this app gave us an escape. Thank you to the developers.
Must have for every iPhone. Fantastic collection of card games.
We LOVE this app! You get dozens of card games to play for hours on end. If you get bored with one, you can move on to another. No need to have multiple apps. They're all right here.
We really love it, and it has allowed us to learn many new games. We find it very relaxing before going to sleep. The only game we wish was included is a solitaire card game that is like bowling.
Played everyday when we went bed while deployed. Canfield is our favorite.
We play every day, yes, a waste of time, but the best when you just need to chill.
This is without a doubt the best app ever. We have changed electronic devices and for years we have purchased and downloaded this app for ourselves and husband. We play a lot in our spare time and to compete with our husband. Our games verses his games.
Been playing this for years and we still enjoy learning the ones we havent played before as well as honing our skills on our old favorites! Good job! Update: so disappointed after this latest update. It now stutters while playing. Hope this get corrected so it can be our favorite game again.
When Im feeling super smart we can get some really tough games going and when we just have a few moments and feel like we want a quick win we can get the simple games going. This is a really fun app for us. It allows us to challenge ourselves and so many different ways and keep our brain sharp. Ive been playing the light version for years and finally bit the bullet for this version, now Im wondering what took us so long.
This is the most relaxing game that we have. It is great to play before bed to help relax you. It is also a great way to start your day. We probably play at least 2 hours a day.
Best card games….great app. Played this app for many years….favorite.
Ive had this game on almost every device Ive owned. And we had the very first iPod when it had a screen but no external speakers so to speak . But its still one of the greatest games ever.
This was game has been a favorite for years. We play it everyday. Some of the games are not well known anymore, so it is fun to play with virtual opponents.
The only app we like to play games with. No ads, no pop ups, no in app purchases, no silly graphics, no limits to games played. Nothing! No internet connection needed. Only great card games. All apps should be this simple & un obtrusive. Thanks for lots of entertainment.
Great game! Lot of variety. Really helps pass the time, like at a doctors appt, waiting for the bus, etc, Its the game Ive had the longest, and we still go to it the most.
Best game to buy if you like solitaire.
All of a sudden today, we cant open this. The app opens, but crashes every time we tap to start.
Has a wide variety of games, very smooth, and never crashes. Only complaint is that we wish we could add some special rules to games like how we play with our friends irl. Overall great though :^) No annoying ads either.
Lots of games. Some we knew, some we didnt, some we dont.
Love this app! We can play for hours.
Learned new games. Enjoy most (over 72). Love playing for hours. Only one small negative. Sheepshead. We love sheepshead. Two things wish it had 5 handed sheepshead .it only has 3 handed. In 3 handed sheepshead, when a player picks up trump, the other two (one is the computer) are partners. Unless the partner is heavy on trump, the partner should never lead trump. The computer partner always does. That is frustrating Rest is great. Love especially demo on and thieves a wonderfully challenging game.
This is the best card collection app!! We play this everyday, it's completely addictive :).
Lots of card games to choose from. Would be nice if the instructions were more detailed and if there were tutorials for some of the more complicated games.
Love this app. Taught ourselves how to play Spades and Hearts and play them everyday.
This is the best Solitaire app hands down! So many different games to play, with well explained rules. Ive had it for years and still enjoy it.
Ive been playing Card Shark on our iPad for years. When we switched to a new iPad, we were very happy that one of our favorite apps came right along with no major changes.
We have used this app for years and appreciate that we have the option to switch to the best game in the moment. Most we ply alone but some we ply with our grandsons. Always fun and relaxing.
Tons of games. NO ADS, NO POP UPS.
For three bucks you get so many card games, and you dont need twelve apps for all your favorites. Canasta, spades, blackjack, a million kinds of solitaire, memory, bulls#@t, etc etc etc. Seriously fork over three bucks, youll thank us later.
Best collection we have bought. Bought it twice, for iPad and Samsung phone. Many hours playing when we could have done something productive.
Tons of games. Never a hitch or glitch. Most reliable app Ive ever used.
We love playing cards. With this app we have learned several new games and all of our favorites are present. Its a wonderful app. Thanks to whoever created it.
Enjoying so many different challenging games.
Great game. Lots of game choices. Well worth the money. The only card game we use.
Love Batsford. Challenging but we can win a lot. Sometimes we have to play the same deal a few times to win but thats fun too.
We have been playing this for years and it still works really well. We are so addicted. We have our favorite 5, but we love that we can branch out to so many more games if we're really bored. Nice job!. It's our sanity in a crazy world.
We have played this app for years. Our favorites are Batsford and Rummy 500.
This app is for people who love to play solitaire, all kinds of solitaire. It was one of the first apps we got when we got a smartphone. We use the landscape orientation because our vision is not what it used to be. If we want to try a new game, the instructions are easy to understand. We highly recommend it.
Outstanding app with every card game we have ever known, plus many more. We recommend it highly. In this update, we continue to play games on Card Shark. It continues to be excellent.
Thanks for the many hours of enjoyment.
We bought this for a camping trip when we knew we'd be out of Internet range. Played it then. Liked it. Still playing almost daily now about five years later. We had to write for support once… Got a quick, courteous, helpful reply. Best feature: obscure solitaire games! Try Pile On or Beleaguered Castle… Both great.
We really enjoy playing the different games. The instruction to games we didnt know how to play was clear and easy to understand.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 10.3
- Size: 45.12 MB
- iOS: 12.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling
- Developer: Easy 8 Software
Last updated: 4th January 2023 | Genre: Casino, Card | Developer: Easy 8 Software