# Solitaire vs Spider Solitaire ∙

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire at none against Spider Solitaire ∙'s 1. Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Spider Solitaire ∙'s advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 418). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spider Solitaire ∙ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Solitaire against 4.5 for Spider Solitaire ∙. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire ∙ has 3.4K ratings behind it against 418, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 57% of Spider Solitaire ∙'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solitaire | Spider Solitaire ∙ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id493491376/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id686420990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 418 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **57.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xNeat.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/327498295) | [Solitaire Games Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391057535) |

## What reviewers say

### Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solitaire/id493491376)

This classic card game involves strategically arranging a standard 52-card deck into four foundation piles, one for each suit. Players move cards between tableau piles and the discard pile, following specific rules to build sequences and complete the foundations.

**Highlights:** Standard 52-card deck gameplay, Tableau pile arrangement, Foundation pile building, Discard pile management, Sequence building, Card placement rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spider Solitaire ∙

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-solitaire/id686420990)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solitaire free?

Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spider Solitaire ∙ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solitaire or Spider Solitaire ∙?

Spider Solitaire ∙ is rated higher. Solitaire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Spider Solitaire ∙ averages 4.5 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Solitaire or Spider Solitaire ∙ have ads?

Spider Solitaire ∙ shows ads; Solitaire does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*