Comparison

Peg Solitaire Pirates vs Ellen

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

Head to head
About

Peg Solitaire Pirates

Features
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Ahoy matey. A classical puzzle game brought back from the 16th century played by princesses, kings and anyone who enjoys a mind challenge. A game worthy of royalty. Enjoy the game with a captains view. Use the arrow keys to jump over a piece and remove it with another piece until you have 1 last standing in the middle of the board. Fill the void and empty your board and mind. With 45 holes a german version of solitaire filled a dream of the sea. Savvy?

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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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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

Peg Solitaire Pirates3 screens
Ellen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ellen at none against Peg Solitaire Pirates's shown. Ellen also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). Peg Solitaire Pirates's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peg Solitaire Pirates ships an update every 14 months, Ellen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Peg Solitaire Pirates versus Ellen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeg Solitaire PiratesEllen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size42 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSafak YalcinkayaRobert Jensen

In-app purchases

None

Peg Solitaire Pirates

No in-app purchases

None

Ellen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Peg Solitaire Pirates free?
Peg Solitaire Pirates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ellen free?
Ellen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Peg Solitaire Pirates or Ellen have ads?
Peg Solitaire Pirates shows ads; Ellen does not.
Which is updated more often, Peg Solitaire Pirates or Ellen?
Peg Solitaire Pirates ships an update every 14 months, and Ellen fortnightly. Most recently, Peg Solitaire Pirates was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ellen on October 9, 2026.

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