Comparison

Black Widow vs Simple

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

Head to head
About

Black Widow

Experience a classic card game with multiple difficulty levels and customizable options. Enjoy features like online leaderboards, achievements, and unlimited undos. Play in portrait or landscape mode with intuitive drag-and-drop controls.

Highlights
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Solvable deals option
  • Online leaderboards & achievements
  • Drag & drop and single tap controls
  • Customizable card backs and backgrounds
  • Unlimited undos and hints
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This is a classic Spider Solitaire game (Black Widow, one of the top solitaires in the world). Features: - three difficulty levels - option for only solvable deals - option for redeal of last game - portrait and landscape orientation - online leaderboards and achievements (Game Center) - drag & drop and single tap controls - animated cards motion - customizable (card backs, backgrounds) - statistics - unlimited undos - unlimited hints - auto save

About

Simple

Enjoy a classic card game experience with this simple and pleasant application. Designed for quick play during commutes or while waiting, it offers intuitive controls and the ability to undo moves. The goal is to arrange all cards in descending order by suit.

Highlights
  • Simple and pleasant interface
  • One-tap card movement
  • Undo any move
  • Ideal for short play sessions
  • Classic Spider Solitaire gameplay
Features
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Looking for a quick brain workout during your commute or downtime? Enjoy the ultimate Spider Solitaire experience, perfectly optimized for one-handed, comfortable play. With intuitive tap-to-move controls and an unlimited Undo feature, your gaming is completely stress-free! How to Play: Spider Solitaire is a classic card game played with two decks (104 cards). Arrange cards of the same suit in descending order from King to Ace to clear them from the board. Clear all 8 sequences to win! Ready for a challenge? Test your skills with 1-Suit (Easy), 2-Suit (Medium), or 4-Suit (Hard) modes. You can stack cards of different suits temporarily, but only sequences of the matching suit can be moved together. Pro Strategy Tips: - Use the Undo button frequently to explore different paths and flip hidden cards. - Create empty columns as fast as possible! The more open space you have, the more freedom you’ll have to maneuver cards and sweep the board.

Screenshots

Black Widow4 screens
Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple at 46% against Black Widow's 17%. Simple also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Black Widow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Black Widow's written reviews are positive against 46% of Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Black Widow versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack WidowSimple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (38 ratings)4.5 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews46.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3849 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppCoder KftKENTA OKAMURA

Customer experience

Black Widow

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral14.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Simple

All ratings49 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

None

Black Widow

No in-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Widow free?
Black Widow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Black Widow or Simple?
Simple is rated higher. Black Widow averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Simple averages 4.5 from 49 ratings.
Do Black Widow or Simple have ads?
Both Black Widow and Simple show ads.
Which is updated more often, Black Widow or Simple?
Black Widow ships an update every 5 months, and Simple every 5 months. Most recently, Black Widow was updated on October 23, 2026 and Simple on October 24, 2026.

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