Simple Spider vs Pool Shark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Spider
Enjoy a classic card game experience with large, easy-to-read cards and a clean interface. Play offline with no ads or subscriptions, and choose from three difficulty levels. Get unlimited hints and auto-complete to enhance your gameplay.
- No ads or video interruptions
- One-time purchase, no subscriptions
- 100% offline gameplay
- Large print cards for readability
- Clean and relaxing interface
- 3 difficulty levels
- Unlimited free hints
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MY PROMISE: ONE-TIME PAYMENT, ZERO ADS, ZERO SUBSCRIPTIONS Are you tired of intrusive video ads, sneaky in-app purchase traps, and hidden monthly subscriptions that ruin your concentration? As the independent developer behind Simple games, I firmly believe that great classics don't need unnecessary clutter or tricks to empty your wallet. That is why I created Simple Spider, a premium card game designed exclusively for pure relaxation, mental clarity, and the honesty of traditional games. Buy once and play forever: a 100% transparent, distraction-free experience from the very first hand. • No Ads or Video Interruptions: No annoying pop-ups ever disrupting your game. • No Subscriptions or Hidden Fees: A single purchase to enjoy the complete game without limits. • 100% Offline Gameplay: No Wi-Fi or cellular data required. Enjoy your favorite spider solitaire anywhere—on airplanes, trains, or during your quiet morning routine. DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM VISUAL COMFORT Stop straining your eyes with cluttered screens, complex menus, and microscopic symbols. I have carefully thought out and optimized every detail of Simple Spider to make it one of the cleanest, most accessible, and easy-to-use card games on the market—ideal for seniors or anyone who values high-contrast readability. • Large Print Cards: Extra-large numbers and crystal-clear suit designs make every single card completely visible and easy to recognize at a glance. • Clean, Relaxing Interface: A minimalist design that keeps your screen peaceful, focused, and beautifully organized. • Tap to Play: Move your cards effortlessly with a simple tap or smooth drag mechanics, fully optimized for all iPhone and iPad screens. GAMEPLAY ADAPTED TO ALL LEVELS Whether you want a casual mental warm-up to start your day or a serious strategic challenge to keep your mind sharp, you can adjust the game to match your own pace—no pressure, no timers. • 3 Difficulty Levels: Choose your style by playing variants of 1 suit (Easy), 2 suits (Medium), or 4 suits (Expert). • Unlimited Free Hints: Stuck on a tricky move? Get infinite, restriction-free smart hints whenever you need them, with no penalties. • One-Tap Auto-Complete: Finish your won games seamlessly with a single convenient tap as soon as the path to victory is completely clear. • Infinite Unique Shuffles: My generator guarantees millions of mathematically perfect deals so you never play the same game twice. Download Simple Spider today and rediscover the true joy of a great card game in absolute peace, comfort, and total honesty.
Pool Shark
This game combines real 8-ball pool physics with roguelike deckbuilding mechanics. Pot balls, chain combos, and build a deck of cards to strategize your way through escalating challenges and opponents.
- Real 8-ball pool physics simulation
- Roguelike deckbuilding with 204 cards
- Strategic shot calling for multipliers
- 18 opponents with unique challenges
- Six rooms of escalating stakes
- Online ranked multiplayer
- Unlockable cosmetic items
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Pool Shark is a deep roguelike deckbuilder built on real 8-ball pool. Every rack is a scoring run — pot balls, chain combos, stack multipliers — and every table plays for money you carry up six rooms of rising stakes. REAL POOL PHYSICS. A deterministic table where spin, banks, kisses, and caroms all count — and the aim hint shows you exactly the shot the table will play, because it IS the same simulation. BUILD YOUR DECK. Draft from a 204-card catalog between matches: 90 Tells that change how shots score, Chalk you burn for one perfect shot, Marks that ride a single ball, Cues that change what a break can do. The order of your build is the strategy. CALL YOUR SHOTS. Banks, combos, and called pockets multiply the take. Style is money — showboating pays if you can back it up. EVERY TABLE IS A MONEY MATCH. Eighteen opponents, each with their own aim, nerve, and temper — race them for stakes and take their purse. A REAL RUN. Eighteen tables across six rooms in one night. Four difficulty tiers, twenty House Rules that bend the game, four different endings. No two runs build the same shark. SURVIVE THE HOUSE. House Tables close side pockets, ban rails, make you call the 8. Read the room and pick your battles. EARN YOUR NAME. Seventy unlockables — masks, titles, cues, gloves, trails, cloths, stamps — won at the table, never sold. TAKE IT ONLINE. Ranked 1v1 on a live referee server: six divisions, seasons, and a ladder with your name on it. Earn House Chips as you play, wager them on a match, and take the crowd's pocket bet. And yes, there's a story: your best friend owes the wrong people $12,500, due before close. Chalk up and get him out. No ads. The only in-app purchases are optional tips behind the SUPPORT US door: they unlock nothing, and the whole game is yours either way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pool Shark at Free against Simple Spider's $1.99. Pool Shark also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Simple Spider's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Pool Shark is free to download; Simple Spider costs $1.99 up front. Pool Shark sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Spider asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Spider against 5.0 for Pool Shark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Simple Spider ships an update weekly, Pool Shark every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Spider | Pool Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 398 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Diez Sanchez | Motivation Stack LLC |
Customer experience
Simple Spider
Pool Shark
In-app purchases
Simple Spider
No in-app purchases
Pool Shark
- Chalk Up$0.99
- Rack a Round$2.99
- Keep the Lights On$4.99









