Comparison

Solitaire Spider ! vs Spider Solitaire ⋄

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Spider !

Experience a classic card game with this digital version of Spider Solitaire. The objective is to strategically remove all cards from the table by arranging them in descending order of the same suit. Enjoy a challenging and engaging puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Spider Solitaire gameplay
  • Two-deck card game
  • Remove all cards from table
  • Move cards to empty columns
  • Stack cards of same suit
  • Automatic removal of complete suits
Features
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This card game is a Spider Solitaire. It is a popular patience game that is played with two decks of cards. The main purpose is to remove all cards from the table. See the rules for more details: You can move a card to an empty column, or on a greater card (whatever the color). But you can only move a set of cards provided the cards have the same color and the correct order. A complete suit of cards gets automatically removed. At any time, player can use the remaining stack to add cards on all columns.

About

Spider Solitaire ⋄

Experience a classic card game with this popular solitaire version. Enjoy customizable decks, multiple difficulty levels, and intelligent assistance for a smooth and engaging gameplay experience on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Customizable cards and boards
  • Three difficulty settings
  • Portrait or landscape mode
  • 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

Screenshots

Solitaire Spider !4 screens
Spider Solitaire ⋄4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire Spider ! at none against Spider Solitaire ⋄'s 1. Solitaire Spider ! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Spider Solitaire ⋄'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 240). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Spider ! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Solitaire Spider ! against 4.6 for Spider Solitaire ⋄. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire ⋄ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 240, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Solitaire Spider !'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Spider Solitaire ⋄'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Spider ! ships an update every 7 months, Spider Solitaire ⋄ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solitaire Spider ! versus Spider Solitaire ⋄: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire Spider !Spider Solitaire ⋄
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (240 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews — better82.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2401.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylvain BeckerSpider Solitaire

Customer experience

Solitaire Spider !

All ratings240 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.6%

Spider Solitaire ⋄

All ratings1,538 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.3%

User reviews

Solitaire Spider !

From 240 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great alternative to original solitaire
  • 👍 Fun brain game for downtime
  • 👍 Fast animation and intuitive gameplay
  • 👍 Nice display and landscape orientation
  • 👍 Good refresh for spider solitaire

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls the game, doesn't play it
  • 🐛 Card faces could be larger
  • 🐛 Cards in piles don't open automatically
  • 🐛 Need to fill spaces to deal
  • 🐛 App reduces volume of other apps

Spider Solitaire ⋄

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 👍 Challenging and engaging
  • 👍 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Customizable design options
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy/glitchy behavior
  • 💰 Too many ads/intrusive advertising
  • 🔒 Lack of control over card placement
  • 🔒 Unnecessary gameplay limitations

Bugs and requests

Solitaire Spider !

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App controls the game
  • App reduces volume of other audio apps
  • Game goes offline frequently
  • App locks up iPhone, requires reboot
  • Screen alignment/size issues after iOS updates
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  • Apple TV version needs re-installation after each game
  • Frame rate issues after update

Requested features

8 requests
  • Larger card faces
  • Option to not have cards open automatically
  • Ability to fill spaces to deal
  • Hint system
  • Fix for audio issue with other apps
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  • Fix for Apple TV game needing re-install
  • Fix for screen alignment/size issues after iOS updates
  • Improve auto-move cards functionality

Spider Solitaire ⋄

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing after completing games
  • Issues with date/progress tracking
  • Cards getting stuck and unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change difficulty levels
  • Option to disable auto-solve feature
  • More card design/theme options
  • Improved undo functionality

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire Spider !

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spider Solitaire ⋄

One-time1
  • Premium pack$2.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Spider ! free?
Solitaire Spider ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Solitaire ⋄ free?
Spider Solitaire ⋄ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Spider ! or Spider Solitaire ⋄?
Solitaire Spider ! is rated higher. Solitaire Spider ! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Spider Solitaire ⋄ averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Solitaire Spider ! or Spider Solitaire ⋄ have ads?
Spider Solitaire ⋄ shows ads; Solitaire Spider ! does not.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Spider ! or Spider Solitaire ⋄?
Solitaire Spider ! ships an update every 7 months, and Spider Solitaire ⋄ every 2 months. Most recently, Solitaire Spider ! was updated on October 12, 2026 and Spider Solitaire ⋄ on October 12, 2026.

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