Comparison

Simple 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

Simple

Enjoy a classic card game experience with this simple and pleasant application. Designed for quick play during commutes or while waiting, it offers intuitive controls and the ability to undo moves. The goal is to arrange all cards in descending order by suit.

Highlights
  • Simple and pleasant interface
  • One-tap card movement
  • Undo any move
  • Ideal for short play sessions
  • Classic Spider Solitaire gameplay
Features
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Looking for a quick brain workout during your commute or downtime? Enjoy the ultimate Spider Solitaire experience, perfectly optimized for one-handed, comfortable play. With intuitive tap-to-move controls and an unlimited Undo feature, your gaming is completely stress-free! How to Play: Spider Solitaire is a classic card game played with two decks (104 cards). Arrange cards of the same suit in descending order from King to Ace to clear them from the board. Clear all 8 sequences to win! Ready for a challenge? Test your skills with 1-Suit (Easy), 2-Suit (Medium), or 4-Suit (Hard) modes. You can stack cards of different suits temporarily, but only sequences of the matching suit can be moved together. Pro Strategy Tips: - Use the Undo button frequently to explore different paths and flip hidden cards. - Create empty columns as fast as possible! The more open space you have, the more freedom you’ll have to maneuver cards and sweep the board.

About

Spider Solitaire

Experience the classic Spider Solitaire card game with a stylish presentation and addictive gameplay. Enjoy daily challenges and a clean layout on your iPhone or iPad. This free game offers a familiar solitaire experience with added visual flair.

Highlights
  • Classic Spider Solitaire gameplay
  • Stylish presentation
  • Daily challenges
  • Simple and clean layout
  • iPhone and iPad availability
Features
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A Classic solitaire card game featuring the same addictive gameplay with a more stylish presentation! "Spider Solitaire: Kingdom" brings you the classic Solitaire feel with added pizazz! Enjoy this solitaire game for FREE! The game features: • The classic Spider Solitaire experience • Availability for both iPhone and iPad • A Simple and clean layout • Daily challenges NOTES: • This app contains banner and interstitial ads. E-MAIL • contactus@bitmango.com HOMEPAGE • http://www.bitmango.com/ Like us on FACEBOOK • https://www.facebook.com/BitMangoGames Privacy Policy • https://www.bitmango.com/privacy-policy/ The kingdom shall thrive once again!

Screenshots

Simple3 screens
Spider Solitaire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spider Solitaire at every 3 weeks against Simple's every 5 months. Spider Solitaire also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 46%) and ratings volume (579 vs 49). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Simple against 4.6 for Spider Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Solitaire has 579 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Simple's written reviews are positive against 76% of Spider Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 5 months, Spider Solitaire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple versus Spider Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSpider Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (49 ratings)4.6 (579 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews75.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49579 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENTA OKAMURABitMango, Inc.

Customer experience

Simple

All ratings49 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

Spider Solitaire

All ratings579 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

Simple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Spider Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily challenges not loading
  • Scoring issues or inconsistencies
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to play in landscape mode
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Option to remove ads for a fee

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Spider Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Solitaire free?
Spider Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple or Spider Solitaire?
Spider Solitaire is rated higher. Simple averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Spider Solitaire averages 4.6 from 579 ratings.
Do Simple or Spider Solitaire have ads?
Both Simple and Spider Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Spider Solitaire?
Simple ships an update every 5 months, and Spider Solitaire every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spider Solitaire on October 20, 2026.

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