Comparison

Free Cell Classic vs Spiderette Classic Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Free Cell Classic

Engage your mind with a classic card game offering a strategic twist. All cards are visible from the start, allowing for deep planning as you move them to foundation stacks. Enjoy customizable themes and competitive leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 1 or 3 card draws
  • Drag, drop, and tap controls
  • Unlimited undo
  • Portrait or landscape play
  • Left or right-handed play
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Patience. Strategy. No luck required. It's the Windows classic you remember, now in your pocket! Every FreeCell game is dealt fully face-up and solvable - no hidden cards, no guessing, just pure strategy. Whether you're waiting in line, taking a break, or want a puzzle that actually rewards skill, FreeCell is the thinking person's Solitaire. See the whole board, plan your moves, and outsmart the deck every time. It's FREE to play. Just install, shuffle your cards, and go! Features: • 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 • Optional autoplay FreeCell 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 Free Cell Classic, try our other games: • Solitaire Classic • Spider Solitaire Classic Visit our website to learn more about our games: https://www.iversoftgames.com/

About

Spiderette Classic Solitaire

Enjoy a classic card game experience with multiple variations of one-deck Spider Solitaire. Play with one, two, or four suits to create challenging combinations. This free game offers a no-nonsense interface for strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-deck Spider Solitaire
  • 1, 2, or 4 suit options
  • Four game variations (Classic, Naked, Cache, Naked Cache)
  • Strategic gameplay mechanics
  • Free to play
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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One-deck Spider Solitaire with the no-nonsense MmpApps card game interface. Four game variations with the option to play 1-Suit, 2-Suits or 4-Suits make a total combination of 12 Spiderette games in one app. Totally free. No in-app purchases. Try make full runs (KING to ACE) in suit and the run will be removed from play. The objective is to remove all cards in the double deck. The columns are built down (KING to ACE) in any suit, but only cards of matching suits may be moved as a group. Empty columns can be filled with any card. Tap "More Cards" to deal one additional card to each column. This can be done six times but not when there are empty columns. CLASSIC - The classic game. NAKED - Spiderette with no hidden cards on the tableau. CACHE - Spiderette with four cache spots (freecells) where you can store cards for later use. NAKED CACHE - Cache with no hidden cards on the tableau.

Screenshots

Free Cell Classic4 screens
Spiderette Classic Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spiderette Classic Solitaire at 5.0 against Free Cell Classic's 4.5. Spiderette Classic Solitaire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Free Cell Classic's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 2). On price, ads 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. Free Cell Classic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Spiderette Classic Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spiderette Classic Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Free Cell Classic has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Free Cell Classic ships an update fortnightly, Spiderette Classic Solitaire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Free Cell Classic versus Spiderette Classic Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFree Cell ClassicSpiderette Classic Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB19 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIversoft SolutionsMmpApps Corp.

Customer experience

Free Cell Classic

All ratings1,957 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative35.3%

Spiderette Classic Solitaire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Free Cell Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missing cards in some games
  • Inability to restart games
  • Unresponsive card dragging

Requested features

4 requests
  • Track win/loss ratio
  • Numbered games for revisiting
  • Automatic move suggestions
  • Customizable card sizes

Spiderette Classic Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Free Cell Classic

Subscriptions1
  • FreeCell VIP subscription7 Days trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Disable ads$3.99
None

Spiderette Classic Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Free Cell Classic free?
Free Cell Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spiderette Classic Solitaire free?
Spiderette Classic Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Free Cell Classic or Spiderette Classic Solitaire?
Spiderette Classic Solitaire is rated higher. Free Cell Classic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Spiderette Classic Solitaire averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Free Cell Classic or Spiderette Classic Solitaire have ads?
Both Free Cell Classic and Spiderette Classic Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Free Cell Classic or Spiderette Classic Solitaire?
Free Cell Classic ships an update fortnightly, and Spiderette Classic Solitaire every 4 months. Most recently, Free Cell Classic was updated on November 13, 2026 and Spiderette Classic Solitaire on November 11, 2026.

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