Comparison

Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. vs Pyramid Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Pyramid Solitaire for iPad.

Enjoy a classic card game with multiple solitaire variations. Features high-quality graphics, 3D animations, and online scoreboards. Customize your experience with various card designs and backgrounds, including your own photos.

Highlights
  • Multiple solitaire games included
  • High-quality graphics and 3D animations
  • Online scoreboards
  • Customizable card decks and backgrounds
  • Use personal photos as backgrounds
  • Unlimited undos and redos
  • Multi-user system
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"Really addictive and fun to play. Great game" "Just my speed...challenging yet relaxing." "This game works great and is a lot of fun." "First pyramid card game I've enjoyed in a long time. Love the feel and ease of use. Nice choice of card designs and backgrounds." "Love this app. Challenging. Awesome. Great." "I love this app can not stop playing." Enjoy Pyramid Solitaire, and three extra solitaires - "Tuts' Tomb", "Giza", and "Tri-Peaks" - all bundled in one fantastic free app. Tons of features and options are included: * Hgh quality graphics * 3D animation effects * Online scores - compete against the world * Easily learn how to play with the in-game tutorials * Lots of different card decks and backs * Lots of different backgrounds * Use your own photos as backgrounds * Unlimited undos and redos * Multi-user system - all settings saved per user * Optional real-life (human) card positioning * ... and lots more ... With emphasis on ease-of-play and smooth beautiful graphics, Pyramid Solitaire from GrassGames is the perfect pyramid solitaire partner for all. Look no further for your all-in-one free high quality pyramid solitaire solution for your iPad.

About

Pyramid Solitaire

Engage in a classic card-matching puzzle game set in ancient Egypt. Clear the board by pairing cards to reach a value of 13, with special rules for Kings. Enjoy a relaxing and mentally stimulating experience with beautiful visuals and sound.

Highlights
  • Card matching to value 13
  • King card removal
  • Ancient Egyptian theme
  • Simple touch controls
  • Auto-save and resume
  • Local leaderboards
Features
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Join the people who have enjoyed Pyramid Solitaire - Ancient Egypt over 1 BILLION times! Play solitaire and build spectacular pyramids for the Pharaoh and Queen while relaxing under the Egyptian sun. To play just clear the board by pairing cards from the deck to the value of 13. Kings are special, because they can be removed on their own. If you can't see a move, deal 3 more cards from the deck. Remove cards all the way up to the top of the pyramid. This matching gameplay is a wonderful way to wind down after a long day while keeping your mind in peak condition. With beautiful artwork, atmospheric sound effects, animations and intuitive controls you’ll see why this game is a family favorite! PYRAMID FEATURES: * Enchanting theme and relax in the glorious city of Giza in Ancient Egypt. * Rules so simple they are explained in less than a paragraph! * Simple touch controls and classic, smooth play. * Local leader boards so you can compare scores with friends and family. * Atmospheric sound effects. * Interruption friendly with auto-save and resume. * A relaxing and interesting game for you that takes the best of solitaire games including Microsoft, Freecell, Spider, Klondike and Tri-Peaks Solitaire. * Deluxe design with specific enhancements for both iPad and iPhone players. Join millions of players who have described our classic card game as “a test of mental agility”, “very enjoyable and relaxing”, and even as their “favorite game”. You might have played solitaire, but Pyramid Solitaire – Ancient Egypt is a download not to be missed.

Screenshots

Pyramid Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. at none against Pyramid Solitaire's shown. Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). Pyramid Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 9) and review sentiment (77% vs 59%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 for iPad. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pyramid Solitaire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyramid Solitaire has 14K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Pyramid Solitaire for iPad.'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Pyramid Solitaire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. ships an update every 5 months, Pyramid Solitaire every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. versus Pyramid Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyramid Solitaire for iPad.Pyramid Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.7 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews76.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings914K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB141 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGrassGamesGlowing Eye Games Ltd

Customer experience

Pyramid Solitaire for iPad.

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

Pyramid Solitaire

All ratings13,718 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Pyramid Solitaire for iPad.

From 9 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 👍 Nice update
  • 👍 Beautiful & intuitive design
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Nice card designs and backgrounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after updates
  • 🐛 Game won't open after updates
  • 🐛 Game stops working after updates
  • 🐛 App bounces back to main menu after update
  • 🐛 Lost saved times after reinstalling

Pyramid Solitaire

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable way to pass time
  • 💎 Addictive and hard to put down
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads and interruptions
  • 🔧 Game mechanics and scoring system changed for the worse
  • 🤔 Inconsistent scoring and difficulty level
  • 🚫 Inability to play in landscape mode
  • 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous after a while

Bugs and requests

Pyramid Solitaire for iPad.

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Latest upgrade causes game to shut down
  • Game will not engage anymore after upgrade
  • Upgrade blew it, game not working
  • Upgrade in mid July 2013 resulted in game failing to open
  • New update yesterday and the game does not come on line at all
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  • Since upgrade it does not work, reverts back to home screen
  • Won't open anymore, reinstalling doesn't help
  • Stopped working after last update, now it crashes after opening
  • Latest update, can't open and play the game
  • Crashes, tried removing and replacing, still no go
  • Stopped working as of new update July 17, 2013
  • Latest update, crashes before it opens
  • After latest update, site crashes before play starts
  • Double Yukon game disappears
  • Latest update made the game inoperable
  • Game will not start, simply closes after splash screen
  • Scoring doesn't always work, screen goes blank and knocks user off
  • Pyramid crashes when high scores are achieved
  • App has crashed when game worked out exactly
  • Tied into Facebook for activation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to change background to personal photo
  • More free games in 3D
  • Option to change difficulty levels

Pyramid Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes, especially when ads are shown
  • Unresponsive controls and card selection issues
  • Scores not updating correctly or resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to play in landscape mode
  • Ability to replay past games
  • More customization options for visuals and gameplay
  • Online leaderboards and multiplayer functionality
  • Improved scoring system and feedback

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pyramid Solitaire for iPad.

One-time4
  • Spider Solitaires Pack$0.99
  • Klondike Solitaires Pack$0.99
  • Happy Solitaires Pack$0.99
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  • Card Decks Pack$3.99
3 purchases

Pyramid Solitaire

One-time3
  • Win This Round$0.99
  • Extra Temporary Card Slot$0.99
  • Pyramid Solitaire Remove Adverts$1.99

Questions

Is Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. free?
Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pyramid Solitaire free?
Pyramid Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. or Pyramid Solitaire?
Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. is rated higher. Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pyramid Solitaire averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. or Pyramid Solitaire have ads?
Pyramid Solitaire shows ads; Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. does not.
Which is updated more often, Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. or Pyramid Solitaire?
Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. ships an update every 5 months, and Pyramid Solitaire every 3 months. Most recently, Pyramid Solitaire for iPad. was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pyramid Solitaire on October 27, 2026.

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