Comparison

Spider Solitaire ∙ vs Solitaire by Staple Games

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

Head to head
About

Spider Solitaire ∙

Experience a classic card game with a popular solitaire variant. Enjoy customizable card decks and boards, multiple difficulty levels, and intelligent assistance. Play in portrait or landscape mode with features like automatic saving and unlimited undo.

Highlights
  • Customizable cards and boards
  • Three difficulty settings
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Automatic turn saving
  • Unlimited cancellations
  • Intelligent help
Features
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Spider Solitaire is one of the most popular versions of solitaire. Rediscover it on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, with this game of unequalled playability in the Appstore! Discover a complete and enjoyable version of spider solitaire, and join thousands of other players who are already online. - "This spider solitaire is so much better than the others in terms of playability. Amazing!" - "Great app! I'll definitely tell my friends to get it too!" NEW FEATURES - Customize your game with new cards and boards ! - A brand new Premium inApp, with exclusive cards and boards ! - Full of new statistics to analyse your games ! DIFFERENT GAME MODES - Three difficulty settings - have fun whether you're a newbie or an expert at spider solitaire! - Play in portrait or landscape mode MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY - Customize your cards and boards - Your turn will be saved automatically - Unlimited cancellations of your previous turns - Intelligent help - No interference with spider solitaire and iPod playback OPTIMAL PLAYABILITY - Slide and place cards easily - Touch card to move it automatically - Automatically completes finished parts of spider solitaire

About

Solitaire by Staple Games

A classic card game designed to sharpen your mind with straightforward, intuitive gameplay. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with essential features for a timeless challenge.

Highlights
  • Draw 1 or 3 cards
  • Intuitive tap to play
  • Intelligent auto-complete
  • Right or left handed play
  • Auto-save progress
  • Unlimited undo
  • Dark Mode
Features
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Train your brain with a daily dose of Solitaire! Crafted by our small team with a passion for timeless classics, this is the straightforward, no-nonsense version of the card game you know and love – keeping you sharp without any unnecessary fluff or distractions. Simple and intuitive gameplay with a minimalistic design ensures nothing gets between you and the game. Exactly what you're looking for in a classic Solitaire app. Try it out! FEATURES: -Draw 1 card -Draw 3 cards -Easy to read cards -Intuitive tap to play -Intelligent auto-complete -Right or left handed play -Auto-save, so you never lose your progress -Unlimited undo -Statistics -Auto Helper -Dark Mode How to Win: Move all 52 cards up to the four foundations in sequential order, Ace to King, for each suit Klondike Rules: There are 7 Tableau columns with the last card of each face-up. Any face-up card can be moved onto another card on the Tableaus if it is in descending order of alternating colors, e.g. 8 of Hearts on a 9 of clubs or Jack of spades on Q of Diamonds. You can also move multiple cards at a time if they are already in descending order of alternating colors. In addition to using cards from the Tableaus, you can also play cards out of the Stock/Deck. You can choose (in settings) if you would like to pull 3 cards or 1 card at a time from the Stock. When a Tableau column is completely empty, the available space can be filled with a King. As they become available, cards from Ace to King can be moved from the Stock or the Tableaus to the Foundations. We are here to help: You will learn quickly, we promise! If you get stuck, tap on any card and the app will automatically make a valid move if one exists.

Screenshots

Spider Solitaire ∙4 screens
Solitaire by Staple Games2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire by Staple Games at none against Spider Solitaire ∙'s 1. Solitaire by Staple Games also leads on ratings volume (544K vs 3.4K) and review sentiment (78% vs 57%). On price, update cadence, 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. Spider Solitaire ∙ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solitaire by Staple Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire by Staple Games holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solitaire by Staple Games has 544K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Spider Solitaire ∙'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Solitaire by Staple Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Solitaire ∙ ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire by Staple Games every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spider Solitaire ∙ versus Solitaire by Staple Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider Solitaire ∙Solitaire by Staple Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings)4.8 (544K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews77.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K544K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolitaire Games StudioStaple Games

Customer experience

Spider Solitaire ∙

All ratings3,410 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative31.3%

Solitaire by Staple Games

All ratings543,558 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews993 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Spider Solitaire ∙

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🔒 Works well and doesn't lag

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🚫 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Hard to see/read
  • 🤖 Automatic moves not always desirable

Solitaire by Staple Games

From 544K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 👍 Large and readable cards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 Ads can drain battery
  • 🔍 Difficulty levels too easy or too hard

Bugs and requests

Spider Solitaire ∙

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Glitches with card movement and undo functionality
  • Inconsistent ad behavior (ads not closing, multiple ads shown)
  • Daily challenge progress reset unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to enlarge cards
  • Ability to choose difficulty level in daily challenges
  • Undo button
  • Customization options (card designs, backgrounds, etc.)
  • Landscape mode

Solitaire by Staple Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Games sometimes unsolvable
  • Delayed card movement response

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to adjust difficulty levels
  • Ability to track game statistics
  • Landscape mode for larger cards

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spider Solitaire ∙

One-time1
  • Premium pack$1.99
None

Solitaire by Staple Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spider Solitaire ∙ free?
Spider Solitaire ∙ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solitaire by Staple Games free?
Solitaire by Staple Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spider Solitaire ∙ or Solitaire by Staple Games?
Solitaire by Staple Games is rated higher. Spider Solitaire ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Solitaire by Staple Games averages 4.8 from 544K ratings.
Do Spider Solitaire ∙ or Solitaire by Staple Games have ads?
Both Spider Solitaire ∙ and Solitaire by Staple Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider Solitaire ∙ or Solitaire by Staple Games?
Spider Solitaire ∙ ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire by Staple Games every 2 months. Most recently, Spider Solitaire ∙ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Solitaire by Staple Games on October 24, 2026.

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