Comparison

Simple Classic 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

Simple Classic Solitaire

Enjoy a classic solitaire experience with intuitive touch controls. Track your progress, compete globally on leaderboards, and customize your game with unique backgrounds. Features include unlimited hints and undo options.

Highlights
  • Intuitive swipe and tap controls
  • Unlimited hints
  • Unlimited undo
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Statistics tracking
  • Card Picker feature
Features
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If you like solitaire games, you're going to love this app! The classic solitaire game plus the ability to control card movements naturally by just swiping or tapping the cards on your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad. Think you have the best solitaire score around? You can check the Game Center leaderboard to see how your solitaire skills stack up against players all around the world! * Unlimited hints * Unlimited undo * Klondike * Custom backgrounds * Auto complete * Statistics * Synchronize game center data You can synchronize game data between different devices. New Feature : Card Picker Usage : (1) 'Card Picker' can be called out when there are no effective moves. (2) Use 'Card Picker' to draw a face-down card from desk to pile. (3) Only one card can be picked out in one game. So you can use 'Undo' to get back the 'Card Picker'. (4) You can switch off the feature in 'Options' if you do not like to use it.

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

Simple Classic Solitaire4 screens
Spider Solitaire MINI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spider Solitaire MINI at 11.0 against Simple Classic Solitaire's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Classic Solitaire ships an update every 4 weeks, Spider Solitaire MINI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Classic Solitaire versus Spider Solitaire MINI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Classic SolitaireSpider Solitaire MINI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (657 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings657 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer少箐 岑Kanamori Ryotaro

Bugs and requests

Simple Classic Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes in the middle of a game
  • Joker/wildcard feature not always available in new games
  • Hint button not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a reset/restart option to clear scores
  • Improve the positioning and visibility of the ad close button
  • Introduce a landscape mode option
  • Add sound effects when cards are moved to the ace line

Spider Solitaire MINI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Classic Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Spider Solitaire MINI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Classic Solitaire free?
Simple Classic Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Solitaire MINI free?
Spider Solitaire MINI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Classic Solitaire or Spider Solitaire MINI have ads?
Both Simple Classic Solitaire and Spider Solitaire MINI show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Classic Solitaire or Spider Solitaire MINI?
Simple Classic Solitaire ships an update every 4 weeks, and Spider Solitaire MINI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Classic Solitaire was updated on September 17, 2026 and Spider Solitaire MINI on September 7, 2026.

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