Spite & Malice LITE vs Phase Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spite & Malice LITE
This solitaire card game challenges two players to be the first to empty their goal pile. Navigate discard piles carefully while playing against friends or the computer. Includes helpful instructions for quick gameplay.
- Two-player solitaire gameplay
- Multiplayer via Game Center
- Play against computer AI
- iPhone and iPad support
- Step-by-step instructions
- Multiple difficulty levels
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"Spite and Malice" also called "Cat and Mouse" or only "Spite", is a solitaire-game for two players. Be the first to play through his goal pile and win the game. But watch out: Do not overload your discard piles. Challenge your friends via the Game Center or play against the computer, on the iPhone as well as on the iPad. Get into the game quickly by aid of the step-by-step instructions. ____________________________________________________ Features: * Multiplayermode via Game Center * Play against the computer * on the iPhone and on the iPad * Soundeffects * Step-By-Step Instructions * different levels of difficulty
Phase Star
A relaxing card game where players match cards by color and number to complete phases. It features mind-blowing levels and a minimalistic visual design. No internet connection is required to play.
- Mind-blowing levels
- Minimalistic visual design
- Astonishing animation
- No internet connection required
- Free to play
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HOW TO PLAY PHASE STAR? Every Phase has its own sets of cards to match their colors and numbers. Find the right match and throw the card! The Phase is finished! 'Runs' consist of 3 or more cards in numerical order. The cards do not have to be the same colors. 'Sets' consist of two or more cards of the same number. The cards do not have to be the same colors. 'Color Sets' consists of two or more cards of the same color. Features · Mind-blowing levels · Stunning minimalistic visual design · Astonishing animation · No internet connection required · Free to Play! Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phase Star at none against Spite & Malice LITE's 7. Spite & Malice LITE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Spite & Malice LITE sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Phase Star asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for Spite & Malice LITE against 2.3 for Phase Star. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Spite & Malice LITE's written reviews are positive against 13% of Phase Star's.
Spite & Malice LITE ships an update every 5 months, Phase Star every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spite & Malice LITE | Phase Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (7 ratings) — better | 2.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | playloop UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Rootcraft |
Customer experience
Spite & Malice LITE
Phase Star
In-app purchases
Spite & Malice LITE
- 10 Diamonds$0.99
- Theme: Wonderful View$0.99
- Flowers and Blooms$0.99
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- 45 Diamonds$3.99
- 70 Diamonds$5.99
- 155 Diamonds$11.99
- 350 Diamonds$24.99
Phase Star
No in-app purchases
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