Comparison

Simple vs Spider Classic 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 Classic Solitaire

Experience classic card-matching fun with multiple variations of Spider Solitaire. Challenge yourself to clear the deck by making full runs, with options for different suit complexities and gameplay styles. Enjoy a completely free and ad-supported card game.

Highlights
  • 12 Spider Solitaire variations
  • 1, 2, or 4 suit gameplay
  • Classic, Naked, Cache, and Naked Cache modes
  • Objective: remove all cards
  • Build columns down by suit
  • Deal more cards option
Features
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Classic Spider Solitaire with the no-nonsense MmpApps card game interface. Four game variations with the option to play 1-Suit, 2-Suits or 4-Suits make a total combination of 12 Spider games in one app. Totally free. No in-app purchases. Try make full runs (KING to ACE) in suit and the run will be removed from play. The objective is to remove all cards in the double deck. The columns are built down (KING to ACE) in any suit, but only cards of matching suits may be moved as a group. Empty columns can be filled with any card. Tap "More Cards" to deal one additional card to each column. This can be done six times but not when there are empty columns. SPIDER - The classic game. NAKED - Spider with no hidden cards on the tableau. CACHE - Spider with four cache spots (freecells) where you can store cards for later use. NAKED CACHE - Cache with no hidden cards on the tableau.

Screenshots

Simple3 screens
Spider Classic Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple at 4.5 against Spider Classic Solitaire's 4.0. Simple also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 2). Spider Classic Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 5 months, Spider Classic Solitaire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple versus Spider Classic Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSpider Classic Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (49 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENTA OKAMURAMmpApps Corp.

Customer experience

Simple

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

Spider Classic Solitaire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Spider Classic Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spider Classic Solitaire free?
Spider Classic Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple or Spider Classic Solitaire?
Simple is rated higher. Simple averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Spider Classic Solitaire averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple or Spider Classic Solitaire have ads?
Both Simple and Spider Classic Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Spider Classic Solitaire?
Simple ships an update every 5 months, and Spider Classic Solitaire every 4 months. Most recently, Simple was updated on September 3, 2026 and Spider Classic Solitaire on September 6, 2026.

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