Comparison

Solitaire vs 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

Enjoy a collection of classic card games including Klondike, Spider, and FreeCell. Features smart tips, fluid gameplay, and customizable options like dark mode and different table colors. Optimized for portable devices with larger, easy-to-read cards.

Highlights
  • Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid, 3 Peaks, Everest
  • Smart tips and fluid gameplay
  • Adjustable interface for left/right-handed players
  • Larger, easy-to-read cards
  • Dark mode and multiple table colors
  • Unlimited undo steps
  • Autosave and automatic move
Features
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The classic solitaire (Klondike) joins Spider and FreeCell to bring to you the most classic solitaires, beside them a Quadrimind original creation, Everest * and completely redesigned versions of Pyramid and 3 Peaks * solitaires that became more dynamic and fun for portable devices. Artificial Intelligence is used to bring a more pleasant experience with smart tips and a fluid gameplay. The Quadrimind Solitaire Collection has a simple and intuitive interface with a smart gameplay that provides a dynamic game experience designed for portable devices. Main characteristics: - Larger cards, easy to read and click - The interface automatically adjusts for righties or lefties - Hints during the game - It’s possible to restart the game - Card sounds and animations - Multiple winning animations Other great features: - Multiple playing cards - Different table colors - New dark mode * - Autosave; - Automatic move - Unlimited undo steps; - Double click the screen to undo; The classic solitaire (or Klondice), is the most traditional solitaire game. A tableau of seven columns of cards is arranged on the table with the top card face up; the remaining cards forming a draw pile. The goal is to move all 52 cards in the deck into four suit-specific foundation stacks. The main objective of the Spider Solitaire is to remove all the cards from the table by creating descending sequence of the same suit, from King (K) to Ace (A). When a sequence is completely formed it is automatically removed from the game. FreeCell is a solitaire-based card game played with a 52-card standard deck. It is fundamentally different from most solitaire games because a very few hands are unsolvable. Pyramid, 3 Peaks * and Everest * have the same goal, remove all the cards from the pyramids. In Everest and Pyramid the cards are removed in pairs of the same value or that the sum is 13, in the 3 peaks the cards are individually removed in the sequence mode. * Only available for subscribers. SUBSCRIBING - All users can subscribe to acess the premium content and remove ads within the app and take advantage of a free trial month offer. At the end of the introductory term, the subscription will automatically renew onto a month subscription or annual subscription at the standard price. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at a cost of $0.49/R$1.50 (for a monthly subscription) or $4.49/R$12.90 (for an annual subscription). You will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Terms of use and privacy policy can be found at www.quadrimind.com/privacy

About

Spider Solitaire ∙

Experience a classic card game with a popular solitaire variant. Enjoy customizable card decks and boards, multiple difficulty levels, and intelligent assistance. Play in portrait or landscape mode with features like automatic saving and unlimited undo.

Highlights
  • Customizable cards and boards
  • Three difficulty settings
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Automatic turn saving
  • Unlimited cancellations
  • Intelligent help
Features
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Spider Solitaire is one of the most popular versions of solitaire. Rediscover it on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, with this game of unequalled playability in the Appstore! Discover a complete and enjoyable version of spider solitaire, and join thousands of other players who are already online. - "This spider solitaire is so much better than the others in terms of playability. Amazing!" - "Great app! I'll definitely tell my friends to get it too!" NEW FEATURES - Customize your game with new cards and boards ! - A brand new Premium inApp, with exclusive cards and boards ! - Full of new statistics to analyse your games ! DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Three difficulty settings - have fun whether you're a newbie or an expert at spider solitaire! - Play in portrait or landscape mode MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY - Customize your cards and boards - Your turn will be saved automatically - Unlimited cancellations of your previous turns - Intelligent help - No interference with spider solitaire and iPod playback OPTIMAL PLAYABILITY - Slide and place cards easily - Touch card to move it automatically - Automatically completes finished parts of spider solitaire

Screenshots

Solitaire4 screens
Spider Solitaire ∙4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solitaire at 75% against Spider Solitaire ∙'s 57%. Solitaire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Spider Solitaire ∙'s advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 563) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Spider Solitaire ∙ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire ∙ has 3.4K ratings behind it against 563, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 57% of Spider Solitaire ∙'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, Spider Solitaire ∙ every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Solitaire versus Spider Solitaire ∙: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireSpider Solitaire ∙
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (563 ratings) — better4.5 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5633.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuadrimindSolitaire Games Studio

Customer experience

Solitaire

All ratings563 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative20.3%

Spider Solitaire ∙

All ratings3,410 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

Solitaire

From 563 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
  • 🚀 Fast performance
  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • ♿ Supports both left and right-handed play

Room to improve

  • 📢 Intrusive ads that cannot be closed
  • 🔊 Unwanted music that plays automatically and ignores sound settings
  • 🐛 App instability and crashes
  • 💔 Recent updates broke previously working features
  • 🎮 Game difficulty too easy, lacks challenge

Spider Solitaire ∙

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🔒 Works well and doesn't lag

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🚫 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Hard to see/read
  • 🤖 Automatic moves not always desirable

Bugs and requests

Solitaire

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes and instability
  • Ads without close button forcing game completion
  • Music plays despite sound being turned off
  • Double-tap feature removed in new version
  • Video reward system only shows on half of wins
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  • Sound disabled when video unavailable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Move preview feature for Spider solitaire (show all available moves at once)
  • Restore double-tap feature to send cards to holding stacks
  • Option to disable background music
  • More card face and back designs
  • More color options for customization

Spider Solitaire ∙

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Glitches with card movement and undo functionality
  • Inconsistent ad behavior (ads not closing, multiple ads shown)
  • Daily challenge progress reset unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to enlarge cards
  • Ability to choose difficulty level in daily challenges
  • Undo button
  • Customization options (card designs, backgrounds, etc.)
  • Landscape mode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Solitaire

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Year
1 purchases

Spider Solitaire ∙

One-time1
  • Premium pack$1.99

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Solitaire ∙ free?
Spider Solitaire ∙ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Spider Solitaire ∙?
Solitaire is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.7 out of 5 from 563 ratings, while Spider Solitaire ∙ averages 4.5 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Solitaire or Spider Solitaire ∙ have ads?
Both Solitaire and Spider Solitaire ∙ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or Spider Solitaire ∙?
Solitaire ships an update every 2 months, and Spider Solitaire ∙ every 3 months. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on September 23, 2026 and Spider Solitaire ∙ on September 23, 2026.

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