# Spider Solitaire Classic vs Black Widow

Spider Solitaire Classic and Black Widow both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Spider Solitaire Classic's written reviews are positive against 17% of Black Widow's. Spider Solitaire Classic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (963 vs 38). Black Widow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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. Black Widow asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Spider Solitaire Classic against 4.3 for Black Widow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire Classic has 963 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Spider Solitaire Classic's written reviews are positive against 17% of Black Widow's.

Spider Solitaire Classic ships an update fortnightly, Black Widow every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spider Solitaire Classic | Black Widow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (963 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire-classic/id362890121/reviews) | **[4.3 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-widow-spider-solitaire/id668331151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **963** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **56.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 149 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Iversoft Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/336390724) | [AppCoder Kft](https://appshunter.io/developer/594007252) |

## 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


### Black Widow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-widow-spider-solitaire/id668331151)

Experience a classic card game with multiple difficulty levels and customizable options. Enjoy features like online leaderboards, achievements, and unlimited undos. Play in portrait or landscape mode with intuitive drag-and-drop controls.

**Highlights:** Three difficulty levels, Solvable deals option, Online leaderboards & achievements, Drag & drop and single tap controls, Customizable card backs and backgrounds, Unlimited undos and hints

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spider Solitaire Classic free?

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

### Is Black Widow free?

Black Widow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spider Solitaire Classic or Black Widow?

Black Widow is rated higher. Spider Solitaire Classic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 963 ratings, while Black Widow averages 4.3 from 38 ratings.

### Do Spider Solitaire Classic or Black Widow have ads?

Both Spider Solitaire Classic and Black Widow show ads.

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

Spider Solitaire Classic ships an update fortnightly, and Black Widow every 5 months. Most recently, Spider Solitaire Classic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Black Widow on November 1, 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.*