Comparison

Spider Solitaire vs Classic Spider

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 that offers simple pleasure in just a few minutes. This game provides a familiar and enjoyable way to pass the time with its straightforward gameplay.

Highlights
  • Classic one poker game
  • Top classic game
  • Simple pleasure
  • Quick gameplay
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- Classic one in poker game - Top one in classic game - Do you know poker game? - If not, never miss it! - Just 5 minutes, simple pleasure is yours! - Classic game, classic pleasure!

About

Classic Spider

Experience a faithful recreation of the classic desktop Spider Solitaire game. Enjoy customizable card decks and styles across three difficulty levels, with timed or untimed gameplay options. This replica offers a familiar and smooth card-dealing experience.

Highlights
  • 20 card deck styles
  • 3 card styles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Timed and untimed modes
  • Smooth animations
  • Classic scoring system
Features
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The most precise Spider Solitaire replica you’ve ever seen! Enjoy the classic Spider Solitaire that looks and feels just like the old desktop game we’ve played for years, with the same scoring system, graphics, and card decks. Features: * 20 different card decks, both retro and modern styles * 3 card styles: retro, modern, and elegant * Three difficulty levels * Timed and untimed gameplay options * Smooth card-dealing animations * No unnecessary features or strange custom card images

Screenshots

Spider Solitaire4 screens
Classic Spider3 screens

Verdict

The call

Spider Solitaire and Classic Spider both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Spider Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 0% of Classic Spider's. Spider Solitaire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Classic Spider's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 20 months). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Classic Spider sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spider Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Spider Solitaire against 4.2 for Classic Spider. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire has 84 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Spider Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 0% of Classic Spider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Solitaire ships an update every 20 months, Classic Spider every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spider Solitaire versus Classic Spider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider SolitaireClassic Spider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings)4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFino Soft Inc.Oleksii Harbuzenko

Customer experience

Spider Solitaire

All ratings84 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral19.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.8%

Classic Spider

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Spider Solitaire

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes constantly since last OS update
  • Crashes a lot
  • Crashes before playing on iPhone
  • Game glitches when returning to the beginning and dealing new cards
  • Frequent crashes on iPhone 7

Requested features

7 requests
  • Support landscape mode
  • Update the app
  • Lower advanced difficulty
  • Add cumulative scores
  • More options in general
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  • Clearer font
  • Fireworks at the end

Classic Spider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spider Solitaire

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Classic Spider

One-time4
  • HD Cards$0.99
  • Mobile Cards$0.99
  • Modern Card Decks$0.99
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  • Retro Card Decks$0.99

Questions

Is Spider Solitaire free?
Spider Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Spider free?
Classic Spider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spider Solitaire or Classic Spider?
Classic Spider is rated higher. Spider Solitaire averages 4.0 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Classic Spider averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Spider Solitaire or Classic Spider have ads?
Classic Spider shows ads; Spider Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Spider Solitaire or Classic Spider?
Spider Solitaire ships an update every 20 months, and Classic Spider every 9 months. Most recently, Spider Solitaire was updated on November 1, 2026 and Classic Spider on November 1, 2026.

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