Item: Spider ▻ Solitaire +
Rating: 92
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

Let's be entirely pragmatic: Spider Solitaire is one of those foundational card games that needs zero introduction. Whether you're unwinding after a long day at work or killing ten minutes during a quiet afternoon, moving cards around a green felt table is a comfort ritual many of us have enjoyed since the early days of desktop computers. This mobile port gets the fundamentals completely right: clean card layouts, smooth drag-and-drop mechanics, and zero intrusive nonsense getting between you and the puzzle.

At 40 years old, I don't need bells, whistles, or loot boxes attached to my card games. I just want a reliable deck that shuffles properly and doesn't crash. While it's obviously not a masterpiece of modern game design or high artistic ambition, it is a perfectly competent digital tool for what it is. If you enjoy classic solitaire variants, this app delivers a clean, straightforward experience without overcomplicating things.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Faithful, clean adaptation of classic Spider Solitaire
Smooth drag-and-drop card controls
Free of aggressive monetization or distracting clutter

Basic presentation lacks visual flair or modern style
It's standard solitaire; nothing new or innovative is offered
Can become repetitive during extended sessions

Technical Report

Performance: Flawless performance with instant load times and zero battery drain.

Accessibility:

Subtitles
Colorblind Mode
Difficulty Presets
Button Remapping

Audience Fit

Buy if: You love classic card games like Spider Solitaire and want a clean, dependable digital deck for your phone.

Skip if: You are looking for modern game mechanics, deep progression, or narrative-driven entertainment.

Similar Games:

Microsoft Solitaire Collection
FreeCell
Klondike Solitaire

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, a 40-year-old conservative gamer who values deep mechanics and precise design over flash, rarely handing out high scores.
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 10 hours
Status: Casual Play

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

552517300

$4.99 13+★4.8 5203 reviews

Author : PeopleFun CG, LLC

Pubish Date : Thu Aug 30 2012

Last Update Date : Sun Jan 15 2023

Support Languages : English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish

Genres :

Version 7.17Sun Jan 15 2023

Bug fixes and app improvements
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Spider Solitaire is the #1 card games solitaire! Discover the next evolution of the classic spider solitaire with amazing graphics and ease of use. This is a card game like one you have never experienced before. No wonder this solitaire is rated so highly!
And, with our optional extra-large card symbols, squinting the eyes is a thing of the past!
With this solitaire game you get unlimited puzzle games, all free games, all best of class games, and we have added a Smart Point System and multiple levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard, Bold, and Expert :)
Spider Solitaire, along with Solitaire (Klondike), FreeCell Solitaire, Spiderette Solitaire, and Card Games solitaire, is part of our family of card games and puzzle games, all created with the same mix of passion for enjoyment, midnight oil, and deep technology skills to bring you the best solitaires… try the difference.
This is what some of our players are saying:
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Solitaire makes it amazingly natural to control the cards movements and to feel in control: With tap-to-place, you simply tap the right card and it magically does the right move, or when you prefer you can also use our assisted drag-and-drop to move a card anywhere it creates a valid move.
With this solitaire card game you also get all the nice features you would expect from a first class card game, such as:
• unlimited number of free games
• landscape and portrait card game play
• optimized portrait gameplay
• drag destination highlight
• suggested move auto hint
• multiple moves hinting
• automatic game save and resume
• automatic card spacing
• interface auto dimming
• selectable rich features
• independent volume settings
• unlimited undos
• cards placement hints
• tap to place cards
• drag and drop cards
• autocomplete to finish a solved puzzle
• scores, moves, and times
• statistics
• awesome graphics and animations :)
• show or hide time/battery
• online games scoring
• online achievements
• spider solitaire game rules
• … too many more to keep listing :)
Solitaire is an iPhone game and an iPad game combined into one iOS app. Your iPhone, iPod, or iPad automatically selects for you the iPhone app and iPad app.
Spider Solitaire is part of our family of card games and puzzle games, all created with the same mix of passion for enjoyment, midnight oil, and deep technology skills to bring you the best solitaires… try the difference!
The feeling of playing Solitaire is not just that of playing cards… it's the feeling of being part of a community… an enriching, shared experience that never makes you feel apart!

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5 with 5203 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Spider Solitaire delivers a pristine, highly polished version of one of the world's most enduring single-player card games. Players arrange stacks of cards of the same suit in descending order to clear them from the table. Offering scalable difficulties ranging from a relaxed 1-Suit casual mode to the mind-bending complexity of a 4-Suit professional layout, this app brings smooth drag-and-drop controls, crisp animations, and customizable themes right to your fingertips.

Features

Adjustable difficulties featuring 1, 2, or 4 card suits

Unique Daily Challenges that reward collectable trophies

Gorgeous custom backings and table themes to choose from

Infinite smart undo hints and auto-save progression functionality

Tips

Conquering the 2-Suit and 4-Suit Modes

The golden rule of Spider Solitaire is to prioritize creating empty columns as early as possible. An empty slot gives you the critical maneuvering room needed to untangle mixed suits and build clean, single-suit sequences.

Promotion Videos

Spider Solitaire - Trailer

Gameplays

Smooth Drag-and-Drop Card Layouts

Move cards smoothly across ten columns via responsive tap or drag controls. Utilize the stockpile when you run out of moves, and tap the 'Undo' button freely to test out alternate tactical approaches.