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

This classic card game challenges you to clear the tableau by assembling cards in descending order. With customizable themes and multiple difficulty modes, it offers a familiar yet engaging solitaire experience. Enjoy this free version with no subscription required.

Highlights
  • Customize theme
  • 3 difficulty modes
  • Portrait & Landscape
  • Left & Right handed
  • Undo function
  • Hints
Features
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The main purpose of the game is to remove all cards from the table, assembling them in the tableau before removing them. Initially, 54 cards are dealt to the tableau in ten piles, face down except for the top cards. The tableau piles build down by rank, and in-suit sequences can be moved together. The 50 remaining cards can be dealt to the tableau ten at a time when none of the piles are empty. Features: - Customize your own theme - 3 modes: Easy, Medium & Hard - Portrait & Landscape mode - Left & Right handed switch - Undo - Hints - No Monthly Subscription Download this Free version and enjoy your favorite game!

Screenshots

Simple3 screens
Spider Solitaire1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Spider Solitaire's 1. Spider Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Simple against 4.4 for Spider Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 52 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) — better4.4 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4952 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB12 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKENTA OKAMURAxNeat.com

Customer experience

Simple

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

Spider Solitaire

All ratings52 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral13.5%
Negative1.9%

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spider Solitaire

One-time1
  • Solitaire$0.99

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 in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple or Spider Solitaire?
Simple is rated higher. Simple averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Spider Solitaire averages 4.4 from 52 ratings.
Do Simple or Spider Solitaire have ads?
Simple shows ads; Spider Solitaire does not.

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