Comparison

Pyramid (solitaire) vs Light Cross

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

Head to head
About

Pyramid (solitaire)

A classic card game where players form pairs of cards that sum to 13 or 14 to clear the table. Choose between 'Close Mode' with facedown cards or 'Open Mode' with facedup cards, utilizing a deck for additional moves. The goal is to remove all cards from the pyramid structure.

Highlights
  • Pair cards summing to 13 or 14
  • Close Mode (facedown cards)
  • Open Mode (facedup cards)
  • Utilize deck for additional moves
  • King cards removed by touch
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"Pyramid" is a card game where players make pairs of cards, creating a sum of 13 or 14. In "Close Mode", cards are places faced down, while in "Open mode", cards are places faced up. The first row has 1 card, second row has 2 cards and so on, till the seventh row with 7 cards. Note: Even in "Close mode", the seventh row is places faced up. Leftover cards are stacked on the table as what we call the "Deck". You can also use a combination of the deck and cards of the table. In "Close mode" all cards except those in the seventh row are placed faced down. As cards in the bottom row are removed, the higher up cards are turned face up. In "13-mode", cards with a sum of 13 are stacked and removed from the table. The 13 card (King, K) is removed from the table just by touching it. Iin "14-mode", cards summed up to 14 are stacked and removed from the table. When all cards are removed from the table, the game is finished.

About

Light Cross

A logic puzzle game where players place light bulbs to illuminate all cells on a grid. Follow rules about light beam paths and numbered blocks to solve over 1000 unique stages. Compete with friends via Game Center.

Highlights
  • Place light bulbs to illuminate cells
  • Avoid light beam interference
  • Numbered blocks indicate adjacent bulbs
  • Over 1000 stages
  • 26 puzzle packs
  • Game Center integration for competition
Features
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Light Cross is a logic puzzle game using "light bulb & beam." Set light bulbs on empty cells and illuminate all cells! This is a great way to kill time! BASIC RULES: Tap any cell on the screen to place a light bulb in it. Light beams from the light bulb spread out in four directions and illuminate all cells in each direction. Each stage is completed when all cells are illuminated AND the following 2 rules are both satisfied: [Rule One] No light bulbs can be placed in the path of light beams from the other light bulbs. [Rule Two] The numbered blocks show the number of light bulbs you are going to place in the adjacent cells. It is a very simple but arcane puzzle game. Let's start playing now! FEATURES: • Easy operation. • Over 1000 stages in 26 puzzle packs. • Varied new stages will be added frequently. • Cool graphics & sounds • Support for Game Center: Let's play and compete with your friends! ABOUT ADS & ADD-ON: • Ads are included in the free app (Ads can be removed by purchasing an add-on). • Although over 200 free stages are included in the app, more stages can be played by purchasing additional puzzle packs. PRIVACY POLICY: This app includes; - advertisement - add-ons (In-App Purchases) - a function to post on the SNSs * No automatic post without operation. - links to Keaton.com apps and the official site - score data collection for displaying rankings * By signing in the Game Center, play data such as the score will be automatically sent to the server and your account name and score will be shown on the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Pyramid (solitaire)3 screens
Light Cross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pyramid (solitaire) at none against Light Cross's 21. Pyramid (solitaire) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Light Cross's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (51 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Light Cross sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Pyramid (solitaire) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pyramid (solitaire) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Cross has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Pyramid (solitaire)'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Light Cross's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyramid (solitaire) ships an update every 5 months, Light Cross every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pyramid (solitaire) versus Light Cross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyramid (solitaire)Light Cross
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.Keaton.com

Customer experience

Pyramid (solitaire)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Light Cross

All ratings51 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%

In-app purchases

None

Pyramid (solitaire)

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Light Cross

One-time21
  • Green PackFree
  • Red PackFree
  • Blue Pack 2$0.99
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  • Green Pack 2$0.99
  • Red Pack 2$0.99
  • Blue Pack 3$0.99
  • Green Pack 3$0.99
  • Red Pack 3$0.99
  • Blue Pack 4$0.99
  • Red Pack 4$0.99
  • Red Pack 5$0.99
  • Red Pack 7$0.99
  • Red Pack 8$0.99
  • Blue Pack 8$0.99
  • Blue Pack 7$0.99
  • Green Pack 7$0.99
  • Blue Pack 5$0.99
  • Red Pack 6$0.99
  • Green Pack 4$0.99
  • Green Pack 5$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Pyramid (solitaire) free?
Pyramid (solitaire) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Cross free?
Light Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pyramid (solitaire) or Light Cross?
Pyramid (solitaire) is rated higher. Pyramid (solitaire) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Light Cross averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.
Do Pyramid (solitaire) or Light Cross have ads?
Both Pyramid (solitaire) and Light Cross show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pyramid (solitaire) or Light Cross?
Pyramid (solitaire) ships an update every 5 months, and Light Cross every 9 months. Most recently, Pyramid (solitaire) was updated on October 23, 2026 and Light Cross on November 1, 2026.

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