Comparison

Sparkle the Game vs Pyramid Solitaire Saga

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

Head to head
About

Sparkle the Game

Engage in a thrilling marble shooter adventure to banish dark orbs and save the land. Match three or more orbs of the same color to make them disappear, earning power-ups and utilizing mystical amulets to overcome challenges. Explore diverse levels and game modes in this polished action puzzler.

Highlights
  • Match-three orb popping gameplay
  • Over ten powerful amulets
  • Dozens of power-ups
  • Multiple game modes (Quest, Challenges, Survival)
  • Hand-crafted levels
  • Game Center Achievements
  • Colorblind mode
Features
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Pop the Orbs and Save the World! REVIEWS "Highly polished and easily recommended action puzzler." toucharcade.com (5/5) "It's a blast." gamepro.com (5/5) "Sparkle has wonderful details and exciting gameplay." appsafari.com (4.5/5) "Sparkle has taken over the throne as best marble shooter in the App Store. MUST BUY." appadvice.com DESCRIPTION Get ready to save the Crowberry Woods in this marble shooter hit! Banish the Orbs of Darkness with your Orb Slinger by tapping where you want your orb to land. Match three same color orbs to make them disappear. Match more to earn amazing Powerups! Don't let the Orbs of Darkness fall into the abyss! Discover more than ten powerful Amulets like Firebolt throughout your journey. Use the Amulets to clear some of the trickier challenges. Embark on an extraordinary journey and reclaim your land! FEATURES - Enjoy hours of top quality action puzzling - Travel through Crowberry Woods and discover more than 10 powerful Amulets - Use over a dozen powerups - Game Center Achievements - Magnificent soundtrack (check the trailer!) - Uncover the 12 secrets of the woods. Hint: Butterflies - Wide selection of different hand crafted levels - 3 game modes: Quest, Challenges, and Survival. - Includes colorblind mode. Check out the gameplay trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHQUI9R8mPI

About

Pyramid Solitaire Saga

Embark on a magical Solitaire adventure through ancient worlds. Match cards to uncover hidden clues, collect treasures, and complete challenging levels. Play solo or compete with friends for high scores.

Highlights
  • Ancient world-themed graphics
  • Card matching gameplay
  • Hidden clue and treasure collection
  • Powerful boosters
  • Hundreds of adventurous levels
  • Leaderboards for friends and competitors
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Pyramid Solitaire Saga, from the makers of Candy Crush Saga & Farm Heroes Saga! Deal with the magic! Challenge awaits you in this magical Solitaire game. Join Helena and her loyal companion Kingsley on their journey to reveal the wonders of the Ancient World. Find the clues by catching the Scarabs hidden beneath the Cards. You can match a Card that is one greater or lower than the one on your deck. Catch the running Scarabs and uncover clues to help you on your journey and reveal the long-hidden treasures and magic of the Ancients. Complete each episode to reveal a hidden treasure and transport to magical new worlds on a quest to reignite Khepri's prophecy. Explore the lost places of the world where epic adventures await you in The Hidden Tomb, The Emerald Dream and beyond! Take on this Saga alone or play with friends to see who can get the highest score!  Pyramid Solitaire Saga is completely free to play but some in-game items such as extra moves or lives will require payment. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Pyramid Solitaire Saga features: • Experience a new way of playing Solitaire with rich and exotic graphics set in Ancient Times • Transport to magical new worlds with Helena the Treasure Hunter and Kingsley the cunning gerbil • Powerful boosters to help with challenging levels • Journey through exciting levels to unlock boosters and hidden treasures! • Easy and fun to play, challenging to master  • Hundreds of adventurous levels to complete – more to come! • Leaderboards to watch your friends and competitors! • Easily sync the game between devices and unlock full game features when connected to the Internet • Available to play on mobile and tablet devices Already a fan of Pyramid Solitaire Saga? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest news:  facebook.com/PyramidSolitaireSaga twitter.com/PyramidSaga Do not sell my data: King shares your personal information with advertising partners to personalize ads. Learn more at https://king.com/privacyPolicy. If you wish to exercise your Do Not Sell My Data rights, you can do so by contacting us via the in game help centre or by going to https://soporto.king.com/ Last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Pyramid Solitaire Saga! IARC rating: 3+

Screenshots

Sparkle the Game4 screens
Pyramid Solitaire Saga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pyramid Solitaire Saga at Free against Sparkle the Game's $2.99. Pyramid Solitaire Saga also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 23) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Sparkle the Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On chart position 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

Pyramid Solitaire Saga is free to download; Sparkle the Game costs $2.99 up front. Pyramid Solitaire Saga sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Sparkle the Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sparkle the Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyramid Solitaire Saga has 46K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Sparkle the Game's written reviews are positive against 66% of Pyramid Solitaire Saga's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparkle the Game ships an update every 5 months, Pyramid Solitaire Saga monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Sparkle the Game versus Pyramid Solitaire Saga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkle the GamePyramid Solitaire Saga
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (23 ratings) — better4.7 (46K ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better65.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2346K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#197#151 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB275 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer10tons LtdKing

Customer experience

Sparkle the Game

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.2%

Pyramid Solitaire Saga

All ratings46,144 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews2,010 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.3%

User reviews

Sparkle the Game

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
  • 💎 Variety of power-ups and amulets
  • 🕹️ Intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🎨 Difficulty distinguishing colors
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🕰️ Difficulty spike later in the game

Pyramid Solitaire Saga

From 46K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Enjoyable challenge
  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Great brain exercise

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Lost progress and rewards
  • 🐛 Glitches with power-ups and boosters
  • 🔒 Lack of customer support

Bugs and requests

Sparkle the Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup after updates
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Saved progress not loading correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Colorblind mode
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to save progress and resume
  • Leaderboards and achievements

Pyramid Solitaire Saga

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashing on launch
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Disappearing power-ups and boosters
  • Incorrect level progression
  • Inability to send/receive lives from friends

Requested features

5 requests
  • More lives or ways to earn lives
  • Ability to save and restore progress
  • More frequent level updates
  • Improved reward system
  • Option to disable gameplay hints

In-app purchases

None

Sparkle the Game

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Pyramid Solitaire Saga

One-time9
  • 10 Gold Bars package$0.99
  • Special pack$1.99
  • Piggy Bank Package$2.99
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  • 45 Gold Bars package$3.99
  • 70 Gold Bars package$5.99
  • The Royal Path$5.99
  • 155 Gold Bars package$11.99
  • 350 Gold Bars package$24.99
  • 900 Gold Bars package$59.99

Questions

Is Sparkle the Game free?
Sparkle the Game costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyramid Solitaire Saga free?
Pyramid Solitaire Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparkle the Game or Pyramid Solitaire Saga?
Sparkle the Game is rated higher. Sparkle the Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Pyramid Solitaire Saga averages 4.7 from 46K ratings.
Do Sparkle the Game or Pyramid Solitaire Saga have ads?
Pyramid Solitaire Saga shows ads; Sparkle the Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Sparkle the Game or Pyramid Solitaire Saga?
Sparkle the Game ships an update every 5 months, and Pyramid Solitaire Saga monthly. Most recently, Sparkle the Game was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pyramid Solitaire Saga on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sparkle the Game or Pyramid Solitaire Saga?
Sparkle the Game currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Pyramid Solitaire Saga at #151. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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