Comparison

Spider Solitaire vs Hex Armada

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

Head to head
About

Spider Solitaire

Experience a classic card game with customizable options and daily challenges. Progress through different difficulty levels and enjoy playful animations. Offers a subscription for an ad-free experience with exclusive themes.

Highlights
  • Daily Challenges
  • Customizable cards and backgrounds
  • Winning Deals
  • Progress through levels
  • Easy tap to move
  • Statistics tracking
Features
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Spider Solitaire is one of the most popular card games in the world! Now available to play free for iPad or iPhone from MobilityWare, the ORIGINAL maker of Spider Solitaire with Daily Challenges. This game is sometimes called Spiderette or Spiderwort, but it’s always a challenge that will puzzle your brain for hours of endless fun! == How to Play == Place all the cards in each suit in stacks of descending order. Weave your way as a beginner through 1 and 2 suit games and move up in difficulty as you attempt to tackle 3 and 4 suit games and become a true Spider Solitaire master! Spider Solitaire has the same high standards and polished gameplay you’ve come to expect from the makers of the #1 free Solitaire game! Download now, and relive the familiar card game you know and love with the best Spider Solitaire in the app store. == Spider Solitaire Features == • ALL NEW: Progress through new levels and earn titles along the way • Daily Challenges with festive calendar themes for each month • Playful animations to celebrate your wins • Winning Deals that guarantee at least one winning solution • Change the look of your cards and background for a customized experience • Easy tap to move interactions for quick gameplay == More Features == Are you a power player? Here are some more features you’ll love: • Customize settings to suit your taste • Adjust difficulty with 1-4 suit games • Use the Unrestricted Deal setting to deal new cards, even with empty slots • Unlimited undo option • Adjust how you see hints • Track your statistics, like Games Won, Average Time, and Winning Streaks • Right hand or left hand play • Landscape or portrait view == More Fun Card Games from MobilityWare == - Solitaire, also known as Klondike or Patience - Freecell - Pyramid Solitaire - Crown Solitaire - Tripeaks Solitaire - Spider Go Solitaire - Castle Solitaire - Destination Solitaire EXCLUSIVE FEATURES WITH SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE - NO Ad interruptions or Banners! - Ability to play future Daily Challenges! - Four Exclusive Themes with Four Gorgeous Card Sets! About Spider Solitaire Subscription Spider Solitaire Subscription is an optional subscription that gives you access to seamless play without any ads, the ability to play future Daily Challenges and exclusive themes. You can subscribe to Spider Solitaire for a term of one month, three months or for one year. New subscribers can choose a one-week trial subscription at no cost. The monthly term costs US$1.99. The three-month term costs US$4.99. The yearly term costs US$14.99. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Subscriptions renew automatically unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Renewal prices are US$1.99 per month, US$4.99 per every three months, or US$14.99 per year. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged for a renewal in the last 24 hours of the current period. Purchasers can manage their subscription and turn off automatic renewal in their Account Settings. Subscriptions may be stopped by turning off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. A subscription cannot be cancelled in the middle of its term. Please see our privacy policy at http://mobilityware.com/privacy-policy.php Please see our Terms of Service at http://mobilityware.com/eula.php Questions or comments? We want to know! Email us at support@mobilityware.com. Spider Solitaire is created and supported by MobilityWare.

About

Hex Armada

Engage in strategic multiplayer naval combat on a hex grid. Every shot impacts all players, requiring careful planning to locate and destroy enemy fleets and headquarters. Play locally or online with friends.

Highlights
  • Hex-grid strategic combat
  • Every shot affects all players
  • Local pass-and-play multiplayer
  • Local network multiplayer
  • Online asynchronous multiplayer
  • Headquarters and land defenses
Features
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Hex Armada is a multiplayer naval combat game where you hunt down your opponents, and every shot affects all players, including yourself. Everyone places 4 ships on the sea and hides a headquarters on one of the randomized islands. Then players take turns firing: one shot for every ship you have left. A shot on a sea hex costs one shot, but a shot on land costs two. Every hit tells you something, so use it to narrow down where your enemies are hiding. Just hope your own ships aren't sitting in the same spot! Play with friends on the same device, over your local network, or asynchronously online through Game Center. Features: • Exciting gameplay where every shot hits every player • Strategic hex-grid combat • Local pass-and-play multiplayer, up to 12 players • Local network multiplayer, up to 8 players • Online asynchronous multiplayer, up to 12 players • Headquarters and land defenses add fun tactical objectives How to Win: Destroy enemy fleets and opposing headquarters before they destroy you. The last player standing wins!

Screenshots

Spider Solitaire4 screens
Hex Armada4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hex Armada at 100% against Spider Solitaire's 59%. Hex Armada also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Spider Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (870K vs 3) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Spider Solitaire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hex Armada 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

Hex Armada holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire has 870K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Spider Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hex Armada's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Solitaire ships an update monthly, Hex Armada weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Spider Solitaire versus Hex Armada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider SolitaireHex Armada
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (870K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings870K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobilityWareAxiom Design, LLC

Customer experience

Spider Solitaire

All ratings869,238 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,756 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative29.7%

Hex Armada

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Spider Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game restarting after leaving briefly
  • Leaderboard and progress issues after updates
  • Ads causing screen orientation changes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save game progress
  • More detailed statistics and tracking
  • Option to disable animations and effects
  • Improved ad experience (fewer, less intrusive)

Hex Armada

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Spider Solitaire

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Status 1 Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Status 6 Months$2.996 Months
  • Premium Status 3 Months$4.993 Months
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  • Premium Status 12 Months$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Hex Armada

One-time1
  • Unlock 3+ Player Games$4.99

Questions

Is Spider Solitaire free?
Spider Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex Armada free?
Hex Armada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spider Solitaire or Hex Armada?
Hex Armada is rated higher. Spider Solitaire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 870K ratings, while Hex Armada averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Spider Solitaire or Hex Armada have ads?
Spider Solitaire shows ads; Hex Armada does not.
Which is updated more often, Spider Solitaire or Hex Armada?
Spider Solitaire ships an update monthly, and Hex Armada weekly. Most recently, Spider Solitaire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hex Armada on October 31, 2026.

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