Comparison

Solitaire vs Classic Spider Solitaire.

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

This app offers a comprehensive collection of 16 popular solitaire card games in one place. Enjoy classic Klondike, Spider, Tri-Peaks, FreeCell, and many more with helpful tutorials and daily challenges. Play offline with customizable cards and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • 16 popular solitaire games
  • Daily winnable deals
  • Best-in-class tutorials
  • Offline play
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • EasyRead Cards
Features
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Not just plain old solitaire like all the rest… Solitaire Deluxe®! 16 Solitaires in one! Classic (Klondike Solitaire), Spider Solitaire, TriPeaks Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, FreeCell and ALL of the most popular types of solitaire in the world, in one beautiful app. Have you tried Spiderette? How about Canfield? It’s all here!! Grow your brain: challenge yourself with a new style of solitaire, or just stick with classic solitaire. Whatever you choose, our best-in-class tutorials will help you learn something fun and new. Just listen to what people are saying: ***** “This has to be the best solitaire collection in existence!” -J. Strother ***** “Best.Card.Game.EVER.! Love this!! Best free solitaire app EVER.!!!!!!!” -AngelSezRawr ***** “The best solitaire game I’ve ever found!” –Mcheadache ***** “Lots of fun. It goes beyond Klondike because it gives different games of Solitaire. I looove it” –DanielaM1323 ***** “Totally addicted! Love this game!” –Damom53 ***** “Best suite of Solitaire games I’ve seen – great crisp shapes making it easy to distinguish between suits.” -Purplnth THANK YOU to everyone for all of the great Solitaire Deluxe reviews! And from the App Review Sites: ***** “Five Stars! All kinds of extra features that make the game even more fun…most importantly you are getting a full game for free.” – The Apple Clan ***** “The only game in town…there is value in such packages when they go the extra mile.” – PocketGamer ***** “The cream of the crop. Workers of the world, commence shuffling!” – LA Daily News The most feature-rich Solitaire in the App Store: Classic, Spider, Tri-Peaks, FreeCell and more, all in one convenient app! The original: Solitaire Deluxe has been the leading solitaire game for your mobile device since 2003. With its simple controls, exclusive EasyRead Cards, and new winnable deals every day, Solitaire Deluxe is your premium choice… and it’s all free. 16 GAMES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL SOLITAIRE Klondike (Classic Windows Solitaire), FreeCell, Spider, Pyramid, Tri-Peaks, Chinese Solitaire, Scorpion, Yukon, Golf, Canfield, Kings Corner, Vanishing Cross, Spiderette, Poker, Russian Solitaire and The Harp. FEATURES Daily Winnable Deals – deals have guaranteed winnable solutions that are updated every day! Play with friends or play alone. Pick-up and play anywhere – no internet connection required. Best-in-class tutorials for all 16 games. Landscape or portrait modes. Exclusive Easy Read™ cards. HD Display. Customizable cards & backgrounds. Optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Share scores with friends using Facebook Connect. And the best customer care for any of your questions! GAME UPDATES & TIPS www.facebook.com/solitairedeluxe or www.facebook.com/mobiledeluxe You can also check out www.solitairedeluxe.com for more great info and tips! This is classic solitaire the way it should be! From Mobile Deluxe, the makers of Big Win Slots™, Solitaire Deluxe® 2, Sudoku Deluxe® Social, and Solitaire Deluxe® Cash Prizes!

About

Classic Spider Solitaire.

Experience a classic card game with customizable visuals and daily challenges. Enjoy unlimited hints and undos, with every game guaranteed to have a winning solution. Play offline anytime and join a community of millions.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds, card backs, and faces
  • Daily challenges with trophies
  • Guaranteed winning deals
  • Unlimited hints and undos
  • Offline play
Features
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The Spider Solitaire is a classic solitaire card game. Also known as Spiderette or Spiderwort. FEATURES: - Customization: Change your background, card backs and card faces for a personalized experience. - Fun Daily Challenges: Complete challenges in a row to win beautiful trophies. - Easy Winning Deals: Every deal is at least one winning solution. - Unlimited hints and Undos. - Play offline at any time. Download and join millions of other players who are having fun NOW!

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Classic Spider Solitaire.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic Spider Solitaire. at none against Solitaire's 10. Classic Spider Solitaire. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 316) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Classic Spider Solitaire. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire has 28K ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 68% of Classic Spider Solitaire.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, Classic Spider Solitaire. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire versus Classic Spider Solitaire.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireClassic Spider Solitaire.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28K ratings) — better4.4 (316 ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better316
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurka Contracting Limited慧钧 蒋

Customer experience

Solitaire

All ratings28,296 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative26.3%

Classic Spider Solitaire.

All ratings316 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%

User reviews

Solitaire

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Wide variety of games
  • 👍 Enjoyable and challenging
  • 🕰 Great time-waster

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing issues
  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔇 Ads play audio despite muted settings
  • 🤯 Ads disrupt gameplay

Classic Spider Solitaire.

From 316 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly enjoyable and fun gameplay
  • 🧠 Great for mental stimulation and brain exercise
  • ⚡ Fast and responsive game performance
  • 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels available
  • 🎯 Addictive and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🚫 Unskippable ads that won't close properly
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 🎮 Illogical card selection mechanics
  • 📱 No screen rotation feature

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing progress/points after app updates
  • Inability to exit certain ads
  • Ads triggering browser redirects

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • More frequent updates to card/background designs
  • Improved game stability and performance

Classic Spider Solitaire.

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and returns to home screen
  • Game freezes during gameplay
  • Card drag-and-drop mechanics unreliable
  • Achievements lost after app update
  • Tutorial cannot be skipped

Requested features

5 requests
  • Screen rotation to enlarge cards
  • Restore previous version with original achievements
  • Improved card selection logic
  • Offline play without ads
  • Better ad management and fewer interruptions

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Solitaire

One-time10
  • 2,000 Rewards Credit Package$0.99
  • 2X Rewards Credits Earned for Arcade Wins$0.99
  • 2X Rewards Credits Earned for Arcade Wins$1.99
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  • 7,000 Rewards Credit Package$2.99
  • Remove Ads plus 5K Rewards Credits$4.99
  • 20,000 Rewards Credit Package$4.99
  • 50,000 Rewards Credit Package$9.99
  • 45,000 Rewards Credit Package$11.99
  • 150,000 Rewards Credit Package$14.99
  • 100,000 Rewards Credit Package$19.99
None

Classic Spider Solitaire.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic Spider Solitaire. free?
Classic Spider Solitaire. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Classic Spider Solitaire.?
Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Classic Spider Solitaire. averages 4.4 from 316 ratings.
Do Solitaire or Classic Spider Solitaire. have ads?
Solitaire shows ads; Classic Spider Solitaire. does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Classic Spider Solitaire.?
Solitaire ships an update every 3 weeks, and Classic Spider Solitaire. every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on November 9, 2026 and Classic Spider Solitaire. on November 7, 2026.

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