# Five Kings vs Spider Solitaire・

The clearest difference is price: Spider Solitaire・ at Free against Five Kings's $0.99. Spider Solitaire・ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months). Five Kings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Spider Solitaire・ is free to download; Five Kings costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Spider Solitaire・ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire・ has 9.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Five Kings's written reviews are positive against 54% of Spider Solitaire・'s.

Five Kings ships an update every 36 months, Spider Solitaire・ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Five Kings | Spider Solitaire・ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-kings/id1104778684/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id1471077600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeffrey Pugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104778683) | [乐 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445508778) |

## What reviewers say

### Five Kings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-kings/id1104778684)

A challenging card game where players aim for the lowest score by melding sets and runs of cards. Features multiple difficulty levels and can be played solo or against others.

**Highlights:** Solitaire or multiplayer gameplay, 11 rounds with increasing hand size, Wild cards and scoring mechanics, Drag-and-drop melding interface, Five difficulty levels from Beginner to Expert, Inspired by Five Crowns card game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spider Solitaire・

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id1471077600)

This classic single-player card game offers hours of brain-teasing fun with two distinct modes: Spider and Solitaire. Enjoy daily challenges, customizable themes, and unlimited undo options for a classic card game experience.

**Highlights:** Two game modes: Spider and Solitaire, Daily challenges with calendar themes, Customizable beautiful themes, 1-suit, 2-suit, and 4-suit modes, Unlimited undo and hints, Single tap or drag & drop controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good game design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Cards too small to see
- 🐛 Cannot rotate screen to landscape

**Reported bugs**

- Ads get stuck and cannot be cleared
- Game sometimes turns into regular Solitaire instead of Spider Solitaire

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Ability to rotate screen
- Larger card size


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Five Kings free?

Five Kings costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spider Solitaire・ free?

Spider Solitaire・ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Five Kings or Spider Solitaire・?

Spider Solitaire・ is rated higher. Five Kings averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Spider Solitaire・ averages 4.7 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do Five Kings or Spider Solitaire・ have ads?

Spider Solitaire・ shows ads; Five Kings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Five Kings or Spider Solitaire・?

Five Kings ships an update every 36 months, and Spider Solitaire・ every 2 months. Most recently, Five Kings was updated on September 18, 2026 and Spider Solitaire・ on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*