Comparison

Spider Solitaire vs Boxing Ball

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

Boxing Ball

Experience a fresh take on classic ping pong where you can physically strike the ball. This game offers a unique interactive twist on a familiar concept. Get ready for some engaging fun.

Highlights
  • Unique ball-hitting mechanic
  • Classic ping pong gameplay
  • Engaging and fun experience
  • Interactive gameplay
Features
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Gloves up. Game on. Boxing Ball combines boxing punches with a fast arcade ball game. Move around your half of the court, line up a shot and punch the ball past your rival. Every 60-second round is another chance to find an angle, land a save and score the winning goal. CLIMB THE RANKS Meet sixteen solo opponents, starting with forgiving early rounds and building toward the championship. Revisit defeated rivals to sharpen your game and earn win, clean-sheet and bank-goal mastery medals. MAKE IT YOUR BOXER Choose a ring name and build your look with hairstyles, hair colors, headgear, eyewear, suits and shoes. Collect glove finishes, earn coins through play and upgrade your power, charge speed and recovery. A REASON TO RETURN Complete Daily Fight Card tasks for coin rewards. Finish cards on five different days in the same week to earn that week’s glove finish. Daily gifts give your next round a little extra spark. TURN A SAVE INTO A COMEBACK Build supercharge through hits and saves, then activate Goal Shield to protect your goal for a short time or one blocked shot. Time it well: you get one activation per match. AUTO-PUNCH, ON YOUR TERMS Try three free starter charges. Each charge activates ten seconds of automatic punching while you control movement. Use coins for packs of 3, 10 or 25 charges in Shop before a match or after a round. Pause and resume active Auto-Punch to control when its timer runs. Unused charges stay in your inventory. Manual punching is always available. LEARN, PRACTICE, PLAY Learn movement, aiming, punching, bank shots, the return rule, Goal Shield and Auto-Punch with six guided lessons. Practice offline, then take on your next challenger. Share your boxer or match result with friends through your device’s sharing options. Campaign play has a bank of twenty one-minute matches. One free match recharges every five real minutes between matches. Training, Practice and the first three matches are protected. Optional coin refills and eligible rewarded videos let you continue sooner. Built for iPhone and iPad, with touch controls, music, sound effects and language options. Core solo play works offline. Outfits, glove finishes, customization and gameplay stat upgrades use in-game coins. Auto-Punch charge packs also use the same coin wallet. Earn coins through play or buy optional consumable coin packs. Campaign and weekly rewards are earned through play. Purchases and optional rewarded ads require an internet connection. Previously purchased permanent items can still be restored with the same App Store account; spent consumable coins and used Auto-Punch charges are not restored as permanent purchases. Support: info@nextgensoftware.us Privacy: https://boxing-ball.nextgensoftware.us/privacy/

Screenshots

Spider Solitaire4 screens
Boxing Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxing Ball at 100% against Spider Solitaire's 59%. Boxing Ball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Spider Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 77 months) and ratings volume (871K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Boxing Ball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxing Ball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire has 871K ratings behind it against 4, 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 Boxing Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Solitaire ships an update monthly, Boxing Ball every 77 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Spider Solitaire versus Boxing Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider SolitaireBoxing Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (871K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings871K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 77 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB124 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMobilityWareNextGen Software Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Spider Solitaire

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

Boxing Ball

All ratings4 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)

Boxing Ball

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
4 purchases

Boxing Ball

One-time4
  • Purchase Boxing Ball$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,800 Coins$2.99
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  • 5,000 Coins$6.99

Questions

Is Spider Solitaire free?
Spider Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Ball free?
Boxing Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spider Solitaire or Boxing Ball?
Boxing Ball is rated higher. Spider Solitaire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 871K ratings, while Boxing Ball averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Spider Solitaire or Boxing Ball have ads?
Both Spider Solitaire and Boxing Ball show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider Solitaire or Boxing Ball?
Spider Solitaire ships an update monthly, and Boxing Ball every 77 months. Most recently, Spider Solitaire was updated on November 9, 2026 and Boxing Ball on November 7, 2026.

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