Comparison

Eric's Spider Solitaire vs Memory Race

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

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About

Eric's Spider Solitaire

Enjoy four classic Spider Solitaire card games with beautiful graphics and an intuitive interface. Offers multiple play modes, customizable card animations, and unlimited undo for a relaxing experience. Save your progress and track your stats.

Highlights
  • Four Spider Solitaire games (1-suit, 2-suit, 4-suit, Spiderette)
  • High-resolution graphics and fun user interface
  • Drag, tap, or 'shove' cards to move
  • Playable cards wiggle or glow for assistance
  • Unlimited Undo
  • Portrait and Landscape support
  • Game state saved when interrupted
  • Detailed Statistics
Features
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Eric's Spider Solitaire includes four Spider Solitaire games with beautiful high resolution graphics and more! Play Spider Solitaire 1-suit, 2-suit, 4-suit and Spiderette. This top-rated free card game has a fantastic user interface, beautiful graphics and subtle sound effects. "Nice fresh UI and animations. Simple and fun!" "Sweet and simple. 5 stars indeed" Drag, tap, or for the most fun, give cards a shove to send them on their way! If you love solitaire please try Eric's FreeCell Solitaire and Eric's Klondike Solitaire, too. DESCRIPTION Written by the same Eric that developed the Eric's Solitaire Sample that came on every Mac in the U.S. and Eric's Ultimate Solitaire for Mac OS. You can drag and drop or tap cards to move them. You can even throw the cards with a shove! Supports portrait and landscape orientations and has a fun user interface. Spider is one of the most popular variations of solitaire. It's Eric's favorite as it offers lots of room for skill and almost every deal can be won. Your game is saved when you quit or get a call and is quickly restored when you return. FEATURES • Four games – Spider, Spider 2-Suit, Spider 1-Suit and the one deck game Spiderette • Beautiful art, cool particle effects and a fun user-interface • Subtle sound effects so you can enjoy your music or podcast • Drag and drop cards or throw them! • Playable cards wiggle or glow -- turn off for a bigger challenge. The more the cards wiggle the better the move. • Unlimited Undo • Portrait and Landscape support & orientation lock • Detailed Statistics Send your feature requests and feedback to eric@sniderware.com Follow me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/sniderware Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Memory Race

Test your memory with this brain-boosting game. Memorize light and sound sequences across 9 challenging levels. Compete globally on daily leaderboards and customize your experience with various icon and sound options.

Highlights
  • Memorize light and sound sequences
  • 9 challenging levels
  • Daily world leaderboard
  • Category-based gameplay
  • Customizable icons and sounds
  • Available in 5 languages
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Put your memory skills to the test in this exciting and brain-boosting game! Memorize sequences of lights or sounds, level up through 9 challenging stages, and compete with players worldwide. Think you can beat level 4? Prove it! Features: - Daily world leaderboard - see how you stack up globally! - Train memory and reaction skills with category-based gameplay - Customize with icons of animals, numbers, or classic options - Animal sound option adds a fun twist - 9 increasingly difficult levels to master - Available in 5 languages (English, Finnish, German, Polish, Spanish) Download The Memory Race today for free, boost your memory, and aim for the top of the global ranks!

Screenshots

Eric's Spider Solitaire4 screens
Memory Race4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eric's Spider Solitaire at 4.7 against Memory Race's 3.7. Eric's Spider Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (922 vs 3). Memory Race's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Eric's Spider Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memory Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eric's Spider Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eric's Spider Solitaire has 922 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eric's Spider Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, Memory Race every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Eric's Spider Solitaire versus Memory Race: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEric's Spider SolitaireMemory Race
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (922 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings922 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB146 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEric SniderZenetia IT Solutions

Customer experience

Eric's Spider Solitaire

All ratings843 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative17.5%

Memory Race

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Eric's Spider Solitaire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when too many cards are on the playing field
  • Issues with card movement and selection

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add difficulty settings
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads
  • Provide option to disable card animations

Memory Race

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Eric's Spider Solitaire

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Memory Race

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eric's Spider Solitaire free?
Eric's Spider Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Race free?
Memory Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eric's Spider Solitaire or Memory Race?
Eric's Spider Solitaire is rated higher. Eric's Spider Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 922 ratings, while Memory Race averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Eric's Spider Solitaire or Memory Race have ads?
Both Eric's Spider Solitaire and Memory Race show ads.
Which is updated more often, Eric's Spider Solitaire or Memory Race?
Eric's Spider Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, and Memory Race every 4 months. Most recently, Eric's Spider Solitaire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Memory Race on October 17, 2026.

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