Comparison

Brainvita vs Ellen

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

Head to head
About

Brainvita

This is a classic single-player logic puzzle game where the goal is to remove all marbles from the board except one. It features multiple board layouts, a user-friendly interface, and options to track progress and submit scores.

Highlights
  • Classic peg solitaire gameplay
  • Multiple board layouts
  • Global leaderboard
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Progress timer
Features
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BrainVita (also known as Peg Solitaire) is a classic mind game, played by a single player. The standard game fills the entire board with marbles except for a single hole. The objective is to empty the entire board except for a single marble. We have provided different board layouts to test your skills. HIGHLIGHTS * Great User Interface * Submit scores to global leader board * Unlimited Undo/Redo option available * Timer to track your progress The rules of the games are as follows: 1.There are a set of marbles placed on the board with only the centre portion left vacant. All you have to do is move one marble over the other either horizontally or vertically (diagonal moves are not allowed). As soon as you do this, the marble over which you took the other marble disappears. 2.Continue moving one marble over the till you have no other option. The aim of the game to leave only ONE marble on the board. Scores: ONE marble on the board - You are a genius TWO marbles on the board - You are intelligent THREE marbles on the board - You are average FOUR or MORE marbles on the board - You need to practice

About

Ellen

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The classic peg solitaire board game, beautifully crafted in wood. Jump one peg over another to remove it from the board. Keep going until only one peg remains — or as few as possible. Simple to learn, surprisingly hard to master. SEVEN BOARD SHAPES - English (classic cross, 33 holes) - European (rounded cross, 37 holes) - Triangle (the classic triangle peg game, 15 holes) - Diamond (41 holes for an extra challenge) - Plus (bold cross, 45 holes) - Circle (round board, 49 holes) - Arrow (chevron shape, 29 holes) DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day with a unique starting layout. Build your streak and see how you compare over time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Charts and personal bests show your improvement across games. Watch your pegs-remaining average drop as you sharpen your strategy. FEATURES - Beautiful wood-themed design with smooth animations - Undo moves to try different strategies - Hints when you get stuck (3 per game) - Haptic feedback and satisfying sound effects - Works completely offline — no internet needed - No ads, no in-app purchases Also known as marble solitaire, brainvita, senku, hi-q, and the peg jump game. Whether you call it a peg board puzzle or a marble game, Ellen Solitaire brings the timeless single-player classic to your iPhone.

Screenshots

Brainvita4 screens
Ellen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Brainvita at 3 against Ellen's 1. Brainvita also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainvita ships an update every 4 weeks, Ellen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brainvita versus Ellen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainvitaEllen
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiT Gurus SoftwareRobert Jensen

In-app purchases

None

Brainvita

No in-app purchases

None

Ellen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainvita free?
Brainvita is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ellen free?
Ellen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brainvita or Ellen have ads?
Neither Brainvita nor Ellen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainvita or Ellen?
Brainvita ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ellen fortnightly. Most recently, Brainvita was updated on October 2, 2026 and Ellen on October 9, 2026.

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