Comparison

Solitaire ∘ vs Spider Solitaire MINI

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire ∘

Experience the classic Klondike solitaire game with multiple modes, including standard and Vegas. Customize your gameplay with new cards and boards, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enjoy an optimized playing experience with features like automatic card movement and move cancellation.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike solitaire
  • Standard and Vegas modes
  • 1 or 3 card draw
  • Expert mode
  • Customizable cards and boards
  • Full statistics
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Solitaire, also known as 'Klondike', is the classic version of solitaire for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad! NEW FEATURES - The Expert mode: Play solitaire without any hints or help. - Customize your game with new cards and boards ! - Full of new statistics to analyse your games ! - A brand new Premium inApp, with exclusive cards and boards ! Explore a comprehensive and fun-packed version of solitaire and join the thousands of players already hooked! - "Excellent! The best solitaire app on the AppStore!" - "The Vegas mode is seriously addictive, I spend hours on it! And what's more, the app is beautifully designed." DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Standard solitaire mode or Vegas mode - 1 or 3 card draw - Play in Expert Mode, without any help in the game - Portrait or landscape mode - Play left or right-handed COMPLETE FUNCTIONALITY - Customize your cards and boards - Full statistics - Games are automatically saved - Cancel moves as many times as you want - Intelligent help - No interference between solitaire and iPod playback AN OPTIMAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE - Play and move cards easily - Touch a card to move it automatically - Automatically end your turn on solitaire

About

Spider Solitaire MINI

Features
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〇 Way to play The cards with the same symbols are lined up in order from 13 to 1. When the cards are lined up, they can be erased from the field. Only the top card or a group of cards with the same mark and in the same order can be moved. When you tap the top right deck, a new card is added to each row. The game is cleared when 8 sets of cards are lined up in order from 13 to 1. 〇 Feature ・The yellow button allows you to switch to an easier mode. In normal mode, there are 13 cards, but in easy mode, you can play with 7 cards. Recommended for beginners. ・Pressing the back button allows you to go back one step in the progress of the game. Think carefully and try to clear the game. ・Press the Retry button to reset the game. 〇 Operation ・Tap a card to move it. ・You can also swipe a card to move it.

Screenshots

Solitaire ∘4 screens
Spider Solitaire MINI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider Solitaire MINI at none against Solitaire ∘'s 1. Spider Solitaire MINI also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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 ∘ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spider Solitaire MINI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ∘ ships an update every 2 months, Spider Solitaire MINI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solitaire ∘ versus Spider Solitaire MINI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire ∘Spider Solitaire MINI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings51K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreen Panda GamesKanamori Ryotaro

Bugs and requests

Solitaire ∘

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing when scrolling settings
  • Losing progress after updates
  • Immovable cards in Expert mode
  • Crashing when switching away and back

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to contact support
  • Restore progress after reinstall
  • Option to play own music
  • Improved card movement

Spider Solitaire MINI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire ∘

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99
None

Spider Solitaire MINI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solitaire ∘ free?
Solitaire ∘ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Solitaire MINI free?
Spider Solitaire MINI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solitaire ∘ or Spider Solitaire MINI have ads?
Both Solitaire ∘ and Spider Solitaire MINI show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire ∘ or Spider Solitaire MINI?
Solitaire ∘ ships an update every 2 months, and Spider Solitaire MINI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solitaire ∘ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Spider Solitaire MINI on September 23, 2026.

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