Comparison

FreeCell 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

FreeCell

Experience the classic FreeCell solitaire game with customizable card appearances and backgrounds. Enjoy intuitive controls, including tap, double-tap, or drag-and-drop for moving cards. Offers helpful instructions and an undo feature for a smooth gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds and card appearances
  • Intuitive tap, double-tap, and drag-and-drop controls
  • Undo and Start Over options
  • In-game instructions
  • Ascending order card movement to suit stacks
Features
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Play FreeCell. Options provided to change background pictures, change card appearance, have cards fly up to the suit stacks on their own or manually. Instructions included in the app. Ads appear unobtrusively on the top of the screen but don't interfere with gameplay. GOAL: Uncover cards so they can be moved in ascending order to the 4 suit stacks. SETUP: A standard deck is dealt in 8 cascading stacks. HOW TO PLAY: Move cards between the 8 cascading stacks and 4 free cells to uncover cards so you can move them up to complete the suit stacks. You can only move the top card of a cascading stack or a card in a free cell. A card can be moved to an empty free cell; to the top of another cascading stack with top card of different color and one higher value; or to one of 4 suit stacks in ascending order from Ace to King. For example, 3 of clubs can be moved to a cascading stack with top card 4 of hearts. Any value card can be moved to an empty free cell or empty cascading stack. MOVING CARDS: Tapping a card once will move it to a suit stack if a spot is available or to a pile with available higher card of different color. Double-tapping a card will move it to an open free cell. Alternatively, you can simply drag a card to where you want it to go. If an attempted move is not allowed, the card will shake. NOTES: You can reject a new hand that looks too difficult by clicking New Game again. If you click New Game before moving any cards, the game will not count as a loss. Click Undo to undo one move at a time, or Start Over to undo all moves in the current game.

About

Spider Solitaire

Features
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Train your brain with the ultimate classic card game challenge! Spider Solitaire: Classic is a deeply engaging, fun, and addictive strategy game (also known as Patience) built for players of all ages. Test your sharpest strategies as you stack all cards of each suit in descending order from King to Ace to clear the board and solve the puzzle. Whether you are a casual player looking to unwind or a card game master seeking a true cognitive workout, Spider Solitaire delivers the perfect balance of relaxation and mental exercise. HOW TO PLAY: Arrange 8 columns of cards in descending order (King to Ace). Move cards between columns to create complete runs of the same suit. Once a full suit run is completed, it is automatically cleared from the board. Clear all cards from the table to solve the puzzle and claim your victory! WHY YOU’LL LOVE SPIDER SOLITAIRE: Smart Hints & Unlimited Undo: Stuck on a difficult layout? Use our unlimited hints and undo options to learn new strategies and refine your moves. 100% Offline Play: No internet, mobile data, or Wi-Fi required! Enjoy seamless classic solitaire gaming anytime, anywhere - whether you're commuting or relaxing at home. Fully Customizable Themes: Personalize your gaming experience! Choose from beautiful, custom backgrounds and stylish card back designs to create your perfect look. Daily Brain Training: Exercise your memory, focus, and logic skills with puzzle challenges that keep your mind sharp every single day. Perfect Mobile Optimization: Enjoy fluid card movement, responsive drag-and-drop mechanics, and stunning visuals tailored specifically for iPhone and iPad. If you love classic puzzle games, Klondike, FreeCell, or traditional patience card games, this will be your new favorite pastime. Download Spider Solitaire: Classic today, stack the deck, and master the board completely FREE!

Screenshots

FreeCell4 screens
Spider Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreeCell at none against Spider Solitaire's 1. FreeCell also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. FreeCell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreeCell ships an update monthly, Spider Solitaire every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FreeCell versus Spider Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeCellSpider Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfishdog.netAbhishek Aryan

In-app purchases

None

FreeCell

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spider Solitaire

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is FreeCell free?
FreeCell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Solitaire free?
Spider Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FreeCell or Spider Solitaire have ads?
Both FreeCell and Spider Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, FreeCell or Spider Solitaire?
FreeCell ships an update monthly, and Spider Solitaire every 10 months. Most recently, FreeCell was updated on October 25, 2026 and Spider Solitaire on October 11, 2026.

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