Comparison

Pyramid Solitaire vs Setback Pitch

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

Head to head
About

Pyramid Solitaire

This is a classic single-player card game where you match pairs of cards that sum to 13 to clear a pyramid. Enjoy unlimited free play with options to remove ads and play offline. Track your progress with high scores and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Match cards to 13
  • Unlimited free play
  • Offline play
  • High score tracking
  • Leaderboards and challenges
  • Play with or without a time limit
Features
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A classic variant of Solitaire, Pyramid is easy to learn but never grows old. In this single-player card game, work your way from the bottom of the pyramid to the top, clearing away pairs of cards that add to 13. FEATURES - Unlimited play completely free - Option to pay to remove advertising - Play offline (on the airplane or subway) - Listen to your music (or podcasts) with other apps - Relax by playing standard mode - Play with a time limit for excitement - Tracks high scores and statistics - Compare scores with other players via Leaderboards and Challenges HOW TO PLAY - Touch to clear pairs of uncovered cards. - Use the cards from the deck and waste piles to help. - Draw a card from the deck when no other moves are available. - Recycle the deck twice per deal. - Try to clear the entire pyramid. - Each game consists of three deals, plus an extra deal for each pyramid cleared. - How many pyramids can you clear? WARNING This game can be very addictive. If you play for long periods of time, move your body position on a regular basis to reduce the risk of injury. Make sure you don’t miss your bus stop. Enjoy responsibly! CONTACT US Email: support@neverboredstudios.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverboredstudios We do read the messages sent!

About

Setback Pitch

Features
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Setback (also known as Pitch or High-Low-Jack) is the classic American trick-taking card game — now on your iPhone. Play with four players in two partnerships or solo play against the bots, where every hand is a battle of bidding, bluffing, and trump card mastery. Estimate how many points you can win, pitch your trump suit, and outmaneuver your opponents, or risk getting set back. What makes it fun: - Trump anytime — play a trump card even when you can follow suit - High-stakes bidding — bid too low and allow your opponents to take the bid, bid too high and get set back - Four scoring points per hand: High, Low, Jack, and Game - Fast rounds that reward both strategy and instinct How to play: Each round opens with a single bid. The highest bidder pitches the first card, setting trump for the entire hand. Capture the Ace (High), the lowest trump (Low), the Jack of trumps, and the most game-value cards (Game) to score points. First team to reach 11 wins. Free to try — 14 days on us. After your trial, unlock unlimited play for a one-time $1.99 — no subscriptions, ever.

Screenshots

Pyramid Solitaire4 screens
Setback Pitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Setback Pitch at none against Pyramid Solitaire's shown. Setback Pitch also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Pyramid Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.4). On price, in-app purchases 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. Pyramid Solitaire sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Setback Pitch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyramid Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, Setback Pitch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pyramid Solitaire versus Setback Pitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyramid SolitaireSetback Pitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (260 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings260 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeverBored StudiosNICHOLAS CHARLES BAUER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pyramid Solitaire

One-time2
  • Remove Full-Screen Ads$2.99
  • Remove Banner Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Setback Pitch

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is Pyramid Solitaire free?
Pyramid Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Setback Pitch free?
Setback Pitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pyramid Solitaire or Setback Pitch have ads?
Pyramid Solitaire shows ads; Setback Pitch does not.
Which is updated more often, Pyramid Solitaire or Setback Pitch?
Pyramid Solitaire ships an update every 4 months, and Setback Pitch every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pyramid Solitaire was updated on November 2, 2026 and Setback Pitch on October 31, 2026.

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