Comparison

Solitaire Challenges vs Spider Solitaire ・2026

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Solitaire Challenges

A card game where you clear the board by matching cards one above or below the deck card. It features 160 levels with varied missions and a wild card to help build sequences. Success requires both luck and strategic card selection.

Highlights
  • Clear board by matching cards
  • 160 levels with varied missions
  • Wild card for sequence building
  • Scoring based on card value and sequences
  • Skill-based gameplay beyond luck
Features
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Solitaire Challenges is a card game that consists in clearing the board by taking a card that is one above or below than the card on the deck. Among the 160 levels available to play, you would find several missions such as: - Have a sequence of X number of cards. - Obtain X points. - Find the card-key to open the lock. - Solve the game in X amount of time. - Get a golden card by having a sequence of 5 cards. - Solve 2 rounds of the game. From level 5 you would have available a wild card, that you would be able to use any time replacing the card that you need. It's very useful for building long sequences. Each card taken off from the board has a value of 100 points, and if it follows a sequence then its value would have 50 bonus points. This means that the longer the sequence is then more points you get. Solitaire Challenges doesn't only involves luck but the skill of selecting the necessary cards to solve the game.

About

Spider Solitaire ・2026

Relive the classic Spider Solitaire card game on your mobile device. Challenge yourself with varying difficulty levels and enjoy familiar gameplay with customizable options and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Classic Spider Solitaire gameplay
  • Adjustable difficulty (1-4 suits)
  • Customizable decks and backgrounds
  • Unlimited undo and hint options
  • Daily challenges
  • Statistics tracking
  • Spiderette game mode
Features
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Do you remember the ORIGINAL Spider Solitaire card game you played on Windows™? It’s now available to play on your iPad and iPhone. Download the best Windows™ Spider Solitaire style game in the app store, and relive the familiar card game you know and love. Also known as Spiderette or Spiderwort, Spider Solitaire is an extremely popular variant of Solitaire that will puzzle your brain for hours of endless fun! The goal is to place all the cards in each suit in stacks of descending suit sequence. First try as a beginner through 1 and 2 suit games and move up challenged as you attempt to tackle 4 suit games and become a true Spider Solitaire master! == Spider Solitaire Features == • Custom pictures for card decks and backgrounds • Adjust difficulty with 1-4 suit games • Unlimited undo and hint option • Track your Spider Solitaire statistics • Daily challenges • Tons of graphics and stunning victory animations • Flawless and classic interface • Right hand or left hand play-option • Tap to move for quick gameplay • Landscape or portrait view • Additional game mode: Spiderette Play the popular CLASSIC Spider Solitaire card game on iOS now!

Screenshots

Solitaire Challenges4 screens
Spider Solitaire ・20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spider Solitaire ・2026 at 4.8 against Solitaire Challenges's 3.4. Spider Solitaire ・2026 also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months). Solitaire Challenges's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Solitaire Challenges sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Spider Solitaire ・2026 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spider Solitaire ・2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire ・2026 has 68K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Solitaire Challenges's written reviews are positive against 89% of Spider Solitaire ・2026's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Challenges ships an update every 40 months, Spider Solitaire ・2026 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Solitaire Challenges versus Spider Solitaire ・2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire ChallengesSpider Solitaire ・2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.8 (68K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings768K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJose VarelanerByte GmbH

Customer experience

Solitaire Challenges

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative25.0%

Spider Solitaire ・2026

All ratings68,268 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews2,475 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Challenges

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Spider Solitaire ・2026

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game gets stuck in single-suit mode despite settings
  • Dragged cards sometimes snap back to wrong stack

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Allow choosing winning deals
  • Implement a 3-suit mode
  • Provide an undo option without penalty

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Solitaire Challenges

One-time6
  • 3 extra lives$1.99
  • Undo button$1.99
  • 5 Extra Cards$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Extra Joker$1.99
  • Extra Time$1.99
  • Set of 5 lives$2.99
1 purchases

Spider Solitaire ・2026

One-time1
  • Spider No Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Challenges free?
Solitaire Challenges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Solitaire ・2026 free?
Spider Solitaire ・2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Challenges or Spider Solitaire ・2026?
Spider Solitaire ・2026 is rated higher. Solitaire Challenges averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Spider Solitaire ・2026 averages 4.8 from 68K ratings.
Do Solitaire Challenges or Spider Solitaire ・2026 have ads?
Spider Solitaire ・2026 shows ads; Solitaire Challenges does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Challenges or Spider Solitaire ・2026?
Solitaire Challenges ships an update every 40 months, and Spider Solitaire ・2026 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire Challenges was updated on October 13, 2026 and Spider Solitaire ・2026 on October 19, 2026.

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