# Spider Solitaire Classic vs Spiderﾠ Solitaire

The clearest difference is ads: Spiderﾠ Solitaire at none against Spider Solitaire Classic's shown. Spiderﾠ Solitaire also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Spider Solitaire Classic's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spider Solitaire Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Spiderﾠ Solitaire sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spiderﾠ Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 956 and 441 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Spider Solitaire Classic's written reviews are positive against 40% of Spiderﾠ Solitaire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spider Solitaire Classic ships an update fortnightly, Spiderﾠ Solitaire every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spider Solitaire Classic | Spiderﾠ Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (956 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire-classic/id362890121/reviews) | **[4.4 (441 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id1488238124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **956** | 441 |
| Positive reviews | **55.8% of reviews** | 39.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 151 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iversoft Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/336390724) | [Duncan Crawbuck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476181426) |

## What reviewers say

### Spider Solitaire Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire-classic/id362890121)

A classic card game offering a challenging twist on Solitaire. Match suits and stack cards in descending order across 1, 2, or 4 suit games. Enjoy a simple, addictive experience with customizable options and brain-training gameplay.

**Highlights:** 1, 2, and 4 suit game options, Drag, drop, and tap controls, Unlimited undo functionality, Portrait and landscape play, Right or left-handed play, Customizable cards and backgrounds, Leaderboard competition, Hint system

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spider VIP Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Disable ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 💤 Relaxing way to pass time
- 🔍 Good record-keeping and progress tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔊 Loud audio ads that can't be muted
- 🤕 Ads causing migraines/seizures due to flashing
- 📵 Ads blocking gameplay and UI elements
- 🤯 Frustrating ad-related crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unresponsive controls and screen jumping
- Incorrect card placement and game logic issues

**Requested features**

- Paid ad-free version option
- Ability to customize card backgrounds
- Restore previous game layout and UI
- Improved card visibility and scrolling


### Spiderﾠ Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id1488238124)

Enjoy a classic solitaire card game experience with a clean, ad-free interface. Offers customizable settings, helpful hints, and detailed statistics to track your progress across multiple Apple devices with a single purchase.

**Highlights:** No ads, Universal app purchase, Hints and undo/redo, Statistics tracking, Three difficulty levels, Customizable Dark Mode, Quick Move gesture

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spider Premium | $0.99 | per year |
| Spider Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| Spider Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| Spider Premium | $2.99 | per year |
| Spider Premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Spider Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Spider Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Spider Premium | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ No ads
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🧠 Good for brain health
- ✅ Functional
- 🌟 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid app disguised as free
- 🥶 Freezing issues
- 🤏 Cards too small
- 😵 Poor design, hard to read
- 🚫 No excitement or special tricks

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes before starting
- Hint feature causes column stacks to overlap
- App crashes on restart
- Auto-move selects wrong cards
- Cards go off-screen in landscape mode on iPad

**Requested features**

- Add timer and move counter
- Improve card visibility in landscape mode
- Add animation
- Add hint key
- Add sound


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spider Solitaire Classic free?

Spider Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spiderﾠ Solitaire free?

Spiderﾠ Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spider Solitaire Classic or Spiderﾠ Solitaire?

Spiderﾠ Solitaire is rated higher. Spider Solitaire Classic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 956 ratings, while Spiderﾠ Solitaire averages 4.4 from 441 ratings.

### Do Spider Solitaire Classic or Spiderﾠ Solitaire have ads?

Spider Solitaire Classic shows ads; Spiderﾠ Solitaire does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spider Solitaire Classic or Spiderﾠ Solitaire?

Spider Solitaire Classic ships an update fortnightly, and Spiderﾠ Solitaire every 2 months. Most recently, Spider Solitaire Classic was updated on September 22, 2026 and Spiderﾠ Solitaire on September 23, 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.*