Comparison

Spider Solitaire Classic vs Simply Solitaire HD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spider Solitaire Classic

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
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The most rewarding twist on Solitaire. It's the Windows classic, leveled up! In Spider Solitaire, you match suits before stacking your cards in descending order - simple to learn, but genuinely challenging to master. Play your way through 1 and 2 suit games, or if you really want a test, take on all 4 suits at once. Whether you're waiting in line or just want to unwind, Spider is the perfect way to relax and sharpen your mind at the same time. It's FREE. Just download to play anywhere, any time, for as long as you'd like. Features: • Choose 1, 2, and 4 suit games • Easy drag, drop and tap controls • Unlimited undo • Play in portrait or landscape • Customize your cards and backgrounds, including seasonal themes • Daily challenges to test your skills • Compete against other players on the leaderboard • Use hints to find those tricky moves Spider Solitaire Classic is ad-supported. Want an ad-free experience? Go VIP! VIP Membership includes: • No ads, no interruptions • 3x bonus coin rewards • New featured cards and backgrounds every month If you like Spider Solitaire Classic, try our other games: • Solitaire Classic • Free Cell Classic Visit our website to learn more about our games: https://www.iversoftgames.com/

About

Simply Solitaire HD

Experience a beautifully designed Solitaire game with a unique visual style and natural card layout. Customize your gameplay with various card backs, backgrounds, and deck positions. Enjoy two game modes, achievements, leaderboards, and in-game stats.

Highlights
  • Two game modes (1 Card Draw, 3 Card Draw)
  • Drag, Drop & Double tap controls
  • Auto Complete and Auto Save
  • Unique visual style and natural card layout
  • Customizable card backs and backgrounds
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Adjustable deck position
Features
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No. 1 Solitaire game in over 70 stores worldwide! Get immersed in this uniquely styled version of Solitaire. With its natural card layout, feature rich content and polished visual style, Simply Solitaire HD is the only Solitaire game you need on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. STYLIZED We feel that every game should show off your device. That’s why Simply Solitaire has been designed to stand out, with its natural card layout, striking colors and unique visual style. CUSTOMIZABLE Simply Solitaire lets you customize your game with unique card backs and backgrounds, adjustable deck position and rotatable screen orientation giving you the freedom to play Solitaire how you want. Game Features: • 2 Game Modes: - 1 Card Draw (Everyone’s favourite) - 3 Card Draw (The Expert’s choice) • Drag, Drop & Double tap controls • Auto Complete and Auto Save • Unique Visual Style • Natural Card Layout • Shiny Special Effects Game Center support! - Achievements: 31 of them to unlock! - Leaderboards: Compete for the top spot! • Customize your game: - Cards: Over 40 Card Backs to choose from - Backgrounds: 10 Table Colors available - Deck Position: Whether you’re a lefty or righty, we’ve got you covered - Squeek! the Stress Toy: For when the cards just aren’t on your side. • In-game stats: - Keep track of how well you’re doing • iTunes Playback: - Lets you listen to your iTunes library whilst you play

Screenshots

Spider Solitaire Classic4 screens
Simply Solitaire HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simply Solitaire HD at none against Spider Solitaire Classic's 2. Simply Solitaire HD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 56%). Spider Solitaire Classic's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spider Solitaire Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Simply Solitaire HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Spider Solitaire Classic against 4.0 for Simply Solitaire HD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 961 and 750 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Spider Solitaire Classic's written reviews are positive against 73% of Simply Solitaire HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Solitaire Classic ships an update fortnightly, Simply Solitaire HD monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spider Solitaire Classic versus Simply Solitaire HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider Solitaire ClassicSimply Solitaire HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (961 ratings) — better4.0 (750 ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings961 — better750
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIversoft SolutionsYoYo Games Ltd.

Customer experience

Spider Solitaire Classic

All ratings957 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews486 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative34.4%

Simply Solitaire HD

All ratings725 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral15.9%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative19.9%

User reviews

Spider Solitaire Classic

From 961 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🤬 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

Simply Solitaire HD

From 750 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and fun
  • 👍 Clean and easy to use
  • 🎮 Challenging gameplay
  • 🎉 No ads
  • 💯 Great for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
  • 🔧 Older version better than new one
  • 👀 Small card size and poor graphics on newer devices
  • 🙈 Lack of hints or feedback when no more moves are possible
  • 🤖 Automatic plays and incorrect stats tracking

Bugs and requests

Spider Solitaire Classic

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Simply Solitaire HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after iOS updates
  • Freezes and lags during gameplay
  • Incorrect win/loss tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint button to assist players
  • Ability to replay a game without penalty
  • Larger card size and improved graphics
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spider Solitaire Classic

Subscriptions1
  • Spider VIP Subscription7 Days trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Disable ads$3.99
None

Simply Solitaire HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spider Solitaire Classic free?
Spider Solitaire Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simply Solitaire HD free?
Simply Solitaire HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spider Solitaire Classic or Simply Solitaire HD?
Spider Solitaire Classic is rated higher. Spider Solitaire Classic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 961 ratings, while Simply Solitaire HD averages 4.0 from 750 ratings.
Do Spider Solitaire Classic or Simply Solitaire HD have ads?
Spider Solitaire Classic shows ads; Simply Solitaire HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Spider Solitaire Classic or Simply Solitaire HD?
Spider Solitaire Classic ships an update fortnightly, and Simply Solitaire HD monthly. Most recently, Spider Solitaire Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simply Solitaire HD on November 1, 2026.

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