Comparison

spiderpocket vs CardsDoku

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

Head to head
About

spiderpocket

Features
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Classic Spider Solitaire, built for your phone. Remember the green card table and the satisfaction of clearing a difficult deal? spiderpocket brings that familiar game to iPhone, with detailed playing cards and a distinctive sliding interaction designed for one-hand play. A REAL FOUR-SUIT CHALLENGE Play with two decks and all four suits. Build descending sequences, uncover hidden cards and collect eight same-suit runs from King to Ace. This is the demanding version of Spider Solitaire: plan ahead, manage empty columns and think carefully before dealing. MOVE CARDS WITH LESS REACHING Hold a card, slide up or down to adjust your selection, then slide sideways to choose a legal destination. Invalid destinations are skipped. Guides show where your cards will land. Release to place them, or return to the original column and release to cancel. A FAMILIAR TABLE, A LITTLE CHARACTER Green felt, traditional card artwork and an orange spider that picks up and releases your selected cards. Animated deals and haptic feedback make each action easier to feel. A built-in illustrated guide explains the controls. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Unfinished games are saved on this device. Track best steps, win rate and current and best streaks. Gems and achievement summaries stay linked to your iCloud account; the unfinished deal does not sync between devices. OPTIONAL LEADERBOARDS AND SHARED DEALS After winning, choose whether to publish your results. Compare fewest steps, win rate, best streak and games played. Win-rate rankings require at least 20 games. Share a deal by URL so someone else can try the same cards in a browser without logging in; browser play does not count toward rankings. GEMS AND CONNECTIVITY A new game costs 1 gem and requires iCloud sign-in and an internet connection to confirm the balance. Eligible new iCloud users receive 10 gems once. A win earns 5 gems. Optional rewarded ads can earn additional gems, subject to availability. Purchases, ads and cloud features need internet access; an existing local game can be continued without starting a new deal. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish, French and Russian. Change the app language in iOS Settings.

About

CardsDoku

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CardsDoku is the card game your brain has been waiting for — the spatial puzzle fused with the thrill of poker. Drag groups of cards onto a 9Ɨ9 board. Line up a valid poker hand — Three of a Kind or better — across a row, column, 3Ɨ3 zone, or a compact 2Ɨ3 cluster, and those cards clear. Chain combos, trigger cascades, and keep the board alive as long as you can. Easy to learn, deep to master. WHY YOU'LL GET HOOKED • Poker meets puzzle — clear cards by building real poker hands • "One more turn" scoring: combos, cascades, streaks, and zone bonuses • A fresh Daily Challenge every day — missed one? Catch up right on the calendar • Game Center leaderboards and 16 achievements to chase • Relaxing to pick up, tricky to put down PLAY YOUR WAY • Free to play and fully offline — no account, no internet required • Optional one-time Premium removes ads forever FEATURES • 9Ɨ9 board with 3Ɨ3 Sudoku-style zones • Dozens of piece shapes — including crosses and diagonals • Clean, tactile card visuals and satisfying clear celebrations • Sound and haptics you can toggle on or off No sign-ups. No pressure. Just you, the cards, and one more perfect clear. Download CardsDoku and see how high you can score.

Screenshots

spiderpocket4 screens
CardsDoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CardsDoku at every 4 days against spiderpocket's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. spiderpocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CardsDoku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

spiderpocket ships an update every 9 days, CardsDoku every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
spiderpocket versus CardsDoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterspiderpocketCardsDoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperinactCortexa LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

spiderpocket

One-time1
  • 20 Gems$0.99
1 purchases

CardsDoku

One-time1
  • CardsDoku Premium$1.99

Questions

Is spiderpocket free?
spiderpocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardsDoku free?
CardsDoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do spiderpocket or CardsDoku have ads?
Both spiderpocket and CardsDoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, spiderpocket or CardsDoku?
spiderpocket ships an update every 9 days, and CardsDoku every 4 days. Most recently, spiderpocket was updated on October 27, 2026 and CardsDoku on October 15, 2026.

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