Comparison

Spider Solitaire vs Simple Spider Solitaire

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 the classic Spider Solitaire card game, optimized for mobile devices. Arrange cards in descending order to clear the table, with multiple difficulty levels and helpful features like hints and undo.

Highlights
  • Classic Spider Solitaire gameplay
  • Multiple suite versions (1, 2, 4)
  • Hints and undo functionality
  • Mobile-optimized drag-and-drop controls
  • Scoring based on number of moves
Features
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The most popular version of Spider Solitaire was introduced in Windows 98. The aim of the game is to get all of the cards in order (King to Ace). To win, you must remove all the cards from the table by building columns organized in descending order, from king to ace. At intermediate (2-suits) and advanced (4-suites) levels, the cards must also match suit. When you succeed in building a sequentially-ordered column, it flies off the table. If you run out of moves, click the pile at the bottom of the table to deal a new row of cards. In our version we largely tried to recreate a full experience of that version in a tiny download package, along with multiple suite versions of the game, hints and undo (top right corner of the title bar). But there are also some minor twists to make it easier to play on a small factor mobile devices. In particular you don't have to select a card to move - drag and drop entire column - only appropriate cards will move, the rest will snap back. The scoring is also changed - only number of moves counted - the lower the score - the better. Don't forget to check our Game section for other fun games...

About

Simple Spider Solitaire

This card game challenges players to clear the table by arranging cards in descending order. It offers multiple difficulty levels based on the number of suits used. Compete globally with leaderboards and utilize helpful hints and undo options.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels (1, 2, or 4 suits)
  • World ranking with leaderboards
  • Hint and Undo functions
  • Clear all cards from the table
  • Assemble cards in descending order
Features
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It's one of the most popular solitaire game. The purpose of the game is to remove all cards from the table, assembling them in the tableau before removing them. Initially, 54 cards are dealt to the tableau in ten piles, face down except for the top cards. The tableau piles build down by rank, and in-suit sequences can be moved together. The 50 remaining cards can be dealt to the tableau ten at a time. - 3 Levels : Easy level with 1 suit, Medium level with 2 suit, Hard level with 4 suit. - World ranking with 9 leaderboards. - Hint and Undo.

Screenshots

Spider Solitaire2 screens
Simple Spider Solitaire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spider Solitaire at 3.6 against Simple Spider Solitaire's 3.0. Spider Solitaire also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spider Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, Simple Spider Solitaire every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spider Solitaire versus Simple Spider Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider SolitaireSimple Spider Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews20.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 43 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games Inc志伟 赖

Customer experience

Spider Solitaire

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral20.7%
Negative58.6%

Simple Spider Solitaire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spider Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Spider Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spider Solitaire free?
Spider Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Spider Solitaire free?
Simple Spider Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spider Solitaire or Simple Spider Solitaire?
Spider Solitaire is rated higher. Spider Solitaire averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Simple Spider Solitaire averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spider Solitaire or Simple Spider Solitaire have ads?
Both Spider Solitaire and Simple Spider Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider Solitaire or Simple Spider Solitaire?
Spider Solitaire ships an update every 6 months, and Simple Spider Solitaire every 43 months. Most recently, Spider Solitaire was updated on July 5, 2026 and Simple Spider Solitaire on August 13, 2026.

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