Comparison

Classic Spider vs Elite Spider Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Classic Spider

Experience a faithful recreation of the classic desktop Spider Solitaire game. Enjoy customizable card decks and styles across three difficulty levels, with timed or untimed gameplay options. This replica offers a familiar and smooth card-dealing experience.

Highlights
  • 20 card deck styles
  • 3 card styles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Timed and untimed modes
  • Smooth animations
  • Classic scoring system
Features
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The most precise Spider Solitaire replica you’ve ever seen! Enjoy the classic Spider Solitaire that looks and feels just like the old desktop game we’ve played for years, with the same scoring system, graphics, and card decks. Features: * 20 different card decks, both retro and modern styles * 3 card styles: retro, modern, and elegant * Three difficulty levels * Timed and untimed gameplay options * Smooth card-dealing animations * No unnecessary features or strange custom card images

About

Elite Spider Solitaire

Experience classic Spider Solitaire with stunning HD graphics and customizable options. Collect rare cards, compete on leaderboards, and enjoy a realistic, personalized card game experience on any device.

Highlights
  • HD graphics
  • Customizable settings
  • Left-handed mode
  • Automatic save/load
  • Collectible rare cards
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Classic Spider Solitaire (or simply Spider) is one of the most famous patience (solitaire) card games. The goal of the game is to place all the cards in each suit in stacks of descending suit sequence. And we brought Spider Solitaire to the new level! First of all it is beautiful HD-graphics, just look at these cards and backgrounds. If you want complete realism just add some attrition to the cards (available in Settings menu) and it will looks like you are playing real solitaire at summer evening at home. Then, customize game using Settings menu. You can change speed of animation, disable sounds, select what type of undo you would like and even turn game to left-handed mode. If you think basic Spider Solitaire is too easy for you, just change difficulty and let the game challenge you! But that's not all. Our Spider Solitaire has unique feature which other games not (we are sure you like it!). You receive special rare card every time you solve solitaire. With great pleasure we selected these cards from all corners of the Earth and want to share them with you. 36 different cards waiting for collection. And there is cool Maya deck which can be used in game after you collect all the cards. Don't forget to compete with your friends using Game Center leaderboards. Also, if you interrupt the game our Spider Solitaire will save the last turn and next time you start it will be automatically loaded. Just enjoy our game, play it on mobile phones or tablets. Spider Solitaire supports all type of devices and both vertical and horizontal orientations. Hope you like it! Game features: - Awesome HD graphics - Vertical and horizontal screen orientation support - Big selection of table backgrounds and card backs - Left-handed mode - Automatic save and load of unfinished game - Select attrition of the cards - Customize undo settings (last turn, infinite, 3, 5, 10 times per game) - Solve solitaires and collect Special Golden Maya and Rare cards - Both phone and tablet support - Game Center leaderboards

Screenshots

Classic Spider3 screens
Elite Spider Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elite Spider Solitaire at 48% against Classic Spider's 0%. Elite Spider Solitaire also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Classic Spider sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Elite Spider Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elite Spider Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Classic Spider's written reviews are positive against 48% of Elite Spider Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Spider ships an update every 9 months, Elite Spider Solitaire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Classic Spider versus Elite Spider Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic SpiderElite Spider Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksii HarbuzenkoAndrey Kulakov

Customer experience

Classic Spider

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Elite Spider Solitaire

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Classic Spider

One-time4
  • HD Cards$0.99
  • Mobile Cards$0.99
  • Modern Card Decks$0.99
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  • Retro Card Decks$0.99
1 purchases

Elite Spider Solitaire

One-time1
  • Premium Version$0.99

Questions

Is Classic Spider free?
Classic Spider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elite Spider Solitaire free?
Elite Spider Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic Spider or Elite Spider Solitaire?
Elite Spider Solitaire is rated higher. Classic Spider averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Elite Spider Solitaire averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Classic Spider or Elite Spider Solitaire have ads?
Both Classic Spider and Elite Spider Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Spider or Elite Spider Solitaire?
Classic Spider ships an update every 9 months, and Elite Spider Solitaire every 4 months. Most recently, Classic Spider was updated on September 7, 2026 and Elite Spider Solitaire on September 15, 2026.

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