Comparison

Cogs vs Pyramid

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

Head to head
About

Cogs

A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.

Highlights
  • Build complex machines with sliding tiles
  • 3D puzzle gameplay
  • Inventor Mode for learning
  • Time Challenge Mode
  • Move Challenge Mode
  • Remastered for modern devices
Features
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Cogs is a multi-award-winning puzzle game where players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles 3D. Originally launched in 2009, we completely remastered Cogs from the ground up in 2025 to look beautiful on modern phones and tablets. "One of the highest quality puzzle games we've seen." – PocketGamer "The visual design and imagination of the game are stunning, with great attention to detail, and the sound effects are downright enticing." – Adrenaline Vault "A masterpiece visually, as well with the actual gameplay." – AppAdvice INVENTOR MODE Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines — gears, pipes, balloons, chimes, hammers, wheels, props, and more. TIME CHALLENGE MODE If you finish a puzzle in Inventor Mode, it will be unlocked here. This time, it will take fewer moves to reach a solution, but you only have 30 seconds to find it. MOVE CHALLENGE MODE Take your time and plan ahead. Every tap counts when you only get ten moves to find a solution.

About

Pyramid

A solitaire card game with an optional Aztec pyramid theme. Players tap or drag cards to make sums of 13. Customize the game's appearance and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Solitaire card gameplay
  • Optional Aztec pyramid motif
  • Tap or drag cards to sum 13
  • Customizable game appearance
  • Game Center score submission
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Pyramid is a solitaire card game favorite -- and this version is even more fun with an optional Aztec pyramid motif. Tap 2 cards that add up to 13; or drag one card onto another to make 13. Choose number of rows, background, card face, and submit your best scores to Game Center. This version is ad-supported.

Screenshots

Cogs4 screens
Pyramid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pyramid at Free against Cogs's $4.99. Pyramid also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cogs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pyramid is free to download; Cogs costs $4.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pyramid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pyramid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cogs has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cogs versus Pyramid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCogsPyramid
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLazy 8 Studiosfishdog.net, LLC

Customer experience

Cogs

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative34.0%

Pyramid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cogs

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on some devices
  • Levels don't load properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a reset option
  • Provide more free levels
  • Improve restore purchase functionality

Pyramid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cogs

One-time4
  • Cogs Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
  • Cogs Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
  • Cogs Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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  • Cogs Puzzle Pack 5$0.99
None

Pyramid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cogs free?
Cogs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pyramid free?
Pyramid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cogs or Pyramid?
Pyramid is rated higher. Cogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Pyramid averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cogs or Pyramid have ads?
Pyramid shows ads; Cogs does not.
Which is updated more often, Cogs or Pyramid?
Cogs ships an update every 2 months, and Pyramid every 2 months. Most recently, Cogs was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pyramid on June 23, 2026.

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