Marble Solitaire Classic vs Ellen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marble Solitaire Classic
A classic single-player board game where players jump marbles over each other to clear the board, aiming to leave only one marble. It includes common variations of the peg solitaire puzzle.
- Traditional board game gameplay
- Peg solitaire variations included
- Horizontal and vertical jumps
- Diagonal jumps on triangle board
- Single-player puzzle solving
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This is a traditional board game that is played alone, consisting of marbles and a wooden board. It is also known as peg solitaire or brainvita and the most common variations of this game are included. To play the game you have to take one marble and jump it over another, into an empty hole. The marble that was jumped over is then placed on the outside of the board. You have to keep doing this until there is only one marble left. You can only jump horizontally and vertically on all the boards except from the triangle, where you can also jump diagonally. You must think ahead to solve the puzzle and try not to leave any marbles unreachable.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ellen at none against Marble Solitaire Classic's shown. Ellen also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Marble Solitaire Classic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marble Solitaire Classic ships an update every 9 months, Ellen fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Marble Solitaire Classic | Ellen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBILEFUSION APPS LTD | Robert Jensen |
In-app purchases
Marble Solitaire Classic
No in-app purchases
Ellen
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Marble Solitaire Classic free?
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Which is updated more often, Marble Solitaire Classic or Ellen?
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