Comparison

Spider ▻ Solitaire + vs 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 a classic card game with stunning graphics and intuitive controls. Enjoy unlimited puzzles, multiple difficulty levels, and helpful features like auto-hints and undo options. This game offers a refined solitaire experience for all players.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free games
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Tap-to-place card movement
  • Assisted drag-and-drop
  • Smart Point System
  • Extra-large card symbols
  • Automatic game save
Features
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Spider Solitaire is the #1 card games solitaire! Discover the next evolution of the classic spider solitaire with amazing graphics and ease of use. This is a card game like one you have never experienced before. No wonder this solitaire is rated so highly! And, with our optional extra-large card symbols, squinting the eyes is a thing of the past! With this solitaire game you get unlimited puzzle games, all free games, all best of class games, and we have added a Smart Point System and multiple levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard, Bold, and Expert :) Spider Solitaire, along with Solitaire (Klondike), FreeCell Solitaire, Spiderette Solitaire, and Card Games solitaire, is part of our family of card games and puzzle games, all created with the same mix of passion for enjoyment, midnight oil, and deep technology skills to bring you the best solitaires… try the difference. This is what some of our players are saying: :) "Great — I play every chance I get, I love this game :)" :) "I love it — Can't stop playing ;)" :) "Spider is a hard one to beat! — Really enjoy the challenge. Great game…." :) Check out the rest of our raving reviews... and look at our ratings!!! Solitaire makes it amazingly natural to control the cards movements and to feel in control: With tap-to-place, you simply tap the right card and it magically does the right move, or when you prefer you can also use our assisted drag-and-drop to move a card anywhere it creates a valid move. With this solitaire card game you also get all the nice features you would expect from a first class card game, such as: • unlimited number of free games • landscape and portrait card game play • optimized portrait gameplay • drag destination highlight • suggested move auto hint • multiple moves hinting • automatic game save and resume • automatic card spacing • interface auto dimming • selectable rich features • independent volume settings • unlimited undos • cards placement hints • tap to place cards • drag and drop cards • autocomplete to finish a solved puzzle • scores, moves, and times • statistics • awesome graphics and animations :) • show or hide time/battery • online games scoring • online achievements • spider solitaire game rules • … too many more to keep listing :) Solitaire is an iPhone game and an iPad game combined into one iOS app. Your iPhone, iPod, or iPad automatically selects for you the iPhone app and iPad app. Spider Solitaire is part of our family of card games and puzzle games, all created with the same mix of passion for enjoyment, midnight oil, and deep technology skills to bring you the best solitaires… try the difference! The feeling of playing Solitaire is not just that of playing cards… it's the feeling of being part of a community… an enriching, shared experience that never makes you feel apart!

About

Spider Solitaire ⋄

Experience a classic card game with this popular solitaire version. Enjoy customizable decks, multiple difficulty levels, and intelligent assistance for a smooth and engaging gameplay experience on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Customizable cards and boards
  • Three difficulty settings
  • Portrait or landscape mode
  • Automatic turn saving
  • Unlimited cancellations
  • Intelligent help
Features
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Spider Solitaire is one of the most popular versions of solitaire. Rediscover it on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, with this game of unequalled playability in the Appstore! Discover a complete and enjoyable version of spider solitaire, and join thousands of other players who are already online. - "This spider solitaire is so much better than the others in terms of playability. Amazing!" - "Great app! I'll definitely tell my friends to get it too!" NEW FEATURES - Customize your game with new cards and boards ! - A brand new Premium inApp, with exclusive cards and boards ! - Full of new statistics to analyse your games ! DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Three difficulty settings - have fun whether you're a newbie or an expert at spider solitaire! - Play in portrait or landscape mode MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY - Customize your cards and boards - Your turn will be saved automatically - Unlimited cancellations of your previous turns - Intelligent help - No interference with spider solitaire and iPod playback OPTIMAL PLAYABILITY - Slide and place cards easily - Touch card to move it automatically - Automatically completes finished parts of spider solitaire

Screenshots

Spider ▻ Solitaire +4 screens
Spider Solitaire ⋄4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spider Solitaire ⋄ at Free against Spider ▻ Solitaire +'s $4.99. Spider Solitaire ⋄ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Spider ▻ Solitaire +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Spider Solitaire ⋄ is free to download; Spider ▻ Solitaire + costs $4.99 up front. Spider Solitaire ⋄ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spider ▻ Solitaire + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spider ▻ Solitaire + holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Spider ▻ Solitaire +'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Spider Solitaire ⋄'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider ▻ Solitaire + ships an update every 7 months, Spider Solitaire ⋄ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Spider ▻ Solitaire + versus Spider Solitaire ⋄: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider ▻ Solitaire +Spider Solitaire ⋄
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better82.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB178 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPeopleFun CG, LLCSpider Solitaire

Customer experience

Spider ▻ Solitaire +

All ratings5,249 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.0%

Spider Solitaire ⋄

All ratings1,538 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.3%

User reviews

Spider ▻ Solitaire +

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and thought-provoking
  • 🚀 Best version for relaxation
  • 👍 Best game ever
  • 👍 Still my favorite
  • 👍 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't transfer scores over on ad free version
  • 🐛 Unfair game
  • 🐛 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Constant messages popping up even with paid version
  • 🐛 Ads still appearing after paying for ad-free version

Spider Solitaire ⋄

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 👍 Challenging and engaging
  • 👍 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Customizable design options
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy/glitchy behavior
  • 💰 Too many ads/intrusive advertising
  • 🔒 Lack of control over card placement
  • 🔒 Unnecessary gameplay limitations

Bugs and requests

Spider ▻ Solitaire +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Can't transfer scores over on ad free version
  • Game doesn't work properly on iPhone 12
  • Settings buttons not working after update

Requested features

5 requests
  • Move back button to upper left corner
  • Add redo/forward button
  • Add daily challenges/games
  • More variety or new levels
  • Add start over button

Spider Solitaire ⋄

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing after completing games
  • Issues with date/progress tracking
  • Cards getting stuck and unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change difficulty levels
  • Option to disable auto-solve feature
  • More card design/theme options
  • Improved undo functionality

In-app purchases

None

Spider ▻ Solitaire +

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spider Solitaire ⋄

One-time1
  • Premium pack$2.99

Questions

Is Spider ▻ Solitaire + free?
Spider ▻ Solitaire + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Solitaire ⋄ free?
Spider Solitaire ⋄ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spider ▻ Solitaire + or Spider Solitaire ⋄?
Spider ▻ Solitaire + is rated higher. Spider ▻ Solitaire + averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Spider Solitaire ⋄ averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Spider ▻ Solitaire + or Spider Solitaire ⋄ have ads?
Both Spider ▻ Solitaire + and Spider Solitaire ⋄ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider ▻ Solitaire + or Spider Solitaire ⋄?
Spider ▻ Solitaire + ships an update every 7 months, and Spider Solitaire ⋄ every 2 months. Most recently, Spider ▻ Solitaire + was updated on September 28, 2026 and Spider Solitaire ⋄ on September 29, 2026.

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