Comparison

iPyramid vs Carioca Chile

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

Head to head
About

iPyramid

Features
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PYRAMID SOLITAIRE Main characteristics: - Play different Pyramid variants: 7 rows, 6 rows + 6 wildcards, 7 rows + 7 wildcards - It includes help and play explanation - Settings: Cards size, cards back color, sound, scoreboards, table and scores color,... - Scores: Matches, times, more and fewer movements, total points,... - Achievements: They allow to achieve experiencie points - Save and load game - Unlimited undo - Landscape and vertical orientation Play: - The aim of the game is to remove all the cards from a pyramid - Pairs of exposed cards can be removed if their values total 13 Scoring Pyramid Solitaire: - Points are won by removing cards. If all cards from a row are removed, there is a bonus The rules settings allow changing some of this rules: - Game end: Remove all the cards or only pyramid cards - Stock redeals: one, three or unlimited - Extra cell - Allow remove a pyramid card with a card covered by the first - Stock card avaliable or not - Allow undo Other Melele games: Gin Rummy, Hearts, Sevens, Oh Hell, Crazy Eights, Solitaire (Klondike), Spanish Solitaire...

About

Carioca Chile

Experience the classic Chilean rummy game with multiple AI personalities, various game modes, and online multiplayer. Customize your game with unique themes and unlock earnable cosmetics through challenges and progression. Enjoy a privacy-first, ad-free experience with iCloud sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Solo play vs AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Nearby Wi-Fi/Bluetooth play
  • Pass & Play mode
  • Daily and Weekly challenges
  • Unlockable cosmetic items
  • Six handcrafted themes
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Carioca Chile is the classic Chilean rummy game, rebuilt with love for iPhone and iPad. Form trios and runs, race to lay each round's objective first, and chase the lowest score across nine increasingly tricky rounds — all the way to the 13-card Escala Real. PLAY ANY WAY YOU LIKE • Solo vs CPU — six AI personalities with real play styles, three difficulty tiers, and an optional Coach that explains the rules or suggests a move • Quick Play — a 3-round short game for a five-minute session • Online multiplayer — tap Play online to be matched with the next player, or join a friend's private room with a code; up to 4 players, no accounts. Joining a friend's game and online matchmaking are always free • Nearby play — full games over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, no internet needed • Pass & Play — one device, up to 4 players, privacy covers between turns • House Rules — configure the special rounds and the Double Down wager A LIVING TABLE • A beautiful Angled 3D table view with a drag-to-browse camera and choreographed card flights • The table keeps you informed: objective outlines fill in as your hand completes each set — and preview the exact cards you'll lay • Dealer badge, direction of play, low-deck warnings, trophies for round wins, and quick reactions at the table center CHALLENGES & PROGRESSION • Daily and Weekly challenges — the same seeded deal for everyone worldwide, with Game Center leaderboards and streaks • Duels — beat-my-score challenges you share as a link • A monthly Season road, daily missions, and a gem shop of earn-only cosmetics: card backs, jokers, card faces, table felts, confetti, avatar frames, even alternate app icons — no purchases, everything earned by playing SIX HAND-CRAFTED THEMES Carioca's regal red & gold, Dino, Tropical, Poker, Neon Arcade, and Retro 8-bit — each with its own card art, avatars, and sounds. BUILT FOR iOS WITH CARE • iCloud sync — settings, stats, and your game-in-progress travel between iPhone and iPad • Game Center achievements and leaderboards • Four languages — English, Spanish, French, Portuguese • Accessibility — VoiceOver labels, Reduce Motion, larger text • Polished portrait, landscape, and iPad layouts PRIVACY-FIRST • No accounts, no tracking, no ads, no third-party analytics • Your data stays on your device (and your iCloud, if you allow it) • Multiplayer rooms auto-delete after the game TRANSPARENT PRICING Play 3 full solo games free. A one-time $2.99 unlocks the full game forever, including hosting your own private rooms. Joining a friend's game and online matchmaking stay free, always. Built by one developer, with no plans to ever add ads, tracking, or subscriptions. Thanks for playing. Support / privacy: dev@peltriaux.com

Screenshots

iPyramid4 screens
Carioca Chile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPyramid at none against Carioca Chile's 1. iPyramid also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Carioca Chile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On price and device support 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. Carioca Chile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPyramid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPyramid ships an update every 6 months, Carioca Chile every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iPyramid versus Carioca Chile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPyramidCarioca Chile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel Lopez LopezPascal Peltriaux

In-app purchases

None

iPyramid

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Carioca Chile

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is iPyramid free?
iPyramid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carioca Chile free?
Carioca Chile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPyramid or Carioca Chile have ads?
iPyramid shows ads; Carioca Chile does not.
Which is updated more often, iPyramid or Carioca Chile?
iPyramid ships an update every 6 months, and Carioca Chile every 2 days. Most recently, iPyramid was updated on November 2, 2026 and Carioca Chile on November 5, 2026.

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