# ⋆Spider Solitaire vs Full Deck Pro Solitaire

The clearest difference is price: ⋆Spider Solitaire at Free against Full Deck Pro Solitaire's $4.99. ⋆Spider Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (283K vs 5.8K). Full Deck Pro Solitaire's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

⋆Spider Solitaire is free to download; Full Deck Pro Solitaire costs $4.99 up front. ⋆Spider Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Full Deck Pro Solitaire sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ⋆Spider Solitaire against 4.7 for Full Deck Pro Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ⋆Spider Solitaire has 283K ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of ⋆Spider Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 83% of Full Deck Pro Solitaire's.

⋆Spider Solitaire ships an update monthly, Full Deck Pro Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ⋆Spider Solitaire | Full Deck Pro Solitaire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (283K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire-card-games/id487025819/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-deck-pro-solitaire/id555172735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **283K** | 5.8K |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#84** |
| Size | 191 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brainium Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/300891405) | [GRL Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/399292389) |

## What reviewers say

### ⋆Spider Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire-card-games/id487025819)

Experience a modern take on classic Spider Solitaire with customizable options and multiple difficulty levels. Enjoy a clean design, smooth animations, and intuitive controls for a relaxing card game adventure. Personalize your experience with unique card designs and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Multiple difficulty levels (1-4 suits), Spiderette mode, Customizable cards and backgrounds, Portrait and landscape orientation, Left-handed mode, Auto-save and unlimited undos, Game statistics and leaderboards

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Challenging but relaxing
- 💡 Customizable themes and options
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔍 Intrusive and repetitive ads
- 🔍 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Cards not staying in the correct columns
- Game freezing when ads appear
- Achievements and stats not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and resume games
- Redo/replay functionality
- Separate scoring/stats for different difficulty levels
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


### Full Deck Pro Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/full-deck-pro-solitaire/id555172735)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Enjoy over seventy ad-free solitaire games on your iPad or iPhone. This app offers a beautiful interface, unique game variations, detailed statistics, and a smart hint system to enhance your card-playing experience.

**Highlights:** Over 70 solitaire game variations, Ad-free experience, Detailed game statistics with graphs, Smart three-level hint system, Customizable backgrounds (classic, wallpaper, video), Unique game variations not found elsewhere

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 extra spins | $0.99 | one-time |
| $5,000 poker chips | $0.99 | one-time |
| AI Player Recharge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game Pack One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game Pack Two | $1.99 | one-time |
| $10,000 poker chips | $1.99 | one-time |
| $20,000 poker chips | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Variety of games
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 💰 No ads
- 🕰 Relaxing way to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus
- 🔍 Small card sizes on mobile
- 🔀 Randomized score resets
- 🔒 Lack of syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing after updates
- Inability to exit games or access menus
- Incorrect card display and placement
- Persistent display of previous game state

**Requested features**

- Customizable card sizes
- Ability to sort/organize games
- Syncing progress across devices
- More game modes and variations
- Detailed scoring/stats tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ⋆Spider Solitaire free?

⋆Spider Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Full Deck Pro Solitaire free?

Full Deck Pro Solitaire costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ⋆Spider Solitaire or Full Deck Pro Solitaire?

⋆Spider Solitaire is rated higher. ⋆Spider Solitaire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 283K ratings, while Full Deck Pro Solitaire averages 4.7 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do ⋆Spider Solitaire or Full Deck Pro Solitaire have ads?

⋆Spider Solitaire shows ads; Full Deck Pro Solitaire does not.

### Which is updated more often, ⋆Spider Solitaire or Full Deck Pro Solitaire?

⋆Spider Solitaire ships an update monthly, and Full Deck Pro Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, ⋆Spider Solitaire was updated on October 27, 2026 and Full Deck Pro Solitaire on October 26, 2026.

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