Pegma vs Ellen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pegma
Experience the classic Peg Solitaire puzzle game on your mobile device. Jump pegs to clear the board and aim for a single peg remaining. Enjoy a clean interface with multiple layouts for a satisfying logic challenge.
- Classic Peg Solitaire gameplay
- Multiple board layouts
- Clean, modern interface
- Smooth controls
- Logic challenge
- Free and open source
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Leave just one peg. Play classic Peg Solitaire across 120+ levels, offline and without ads. Jump a peg over its neighbour into an empty space to remove the peg in between. The rules are simple; finding the right sequence is the challenge. LEARN BY PLAYING An interactive tutorial shows you how to play. Tap a peg to highlight its available moves, then choose where to jump. EXPLORE ANOTHER SOLUTION Undo and redo moves to try a different approach. Restart a board or return to an unfinished game later. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE • 120+ levels with different board layouts • Offline play • Undo, redo and saved games • Light and dark themes A clean interface and a custom font made for Pegma keep the focus on the board. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE No ads. No in-app purchases. Can you leave only one peg?
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 — 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 — 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pegma at 3 against Ellen's 1. Pegma also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pegma ships an update every 2 weeks, Ellen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pegma | Ellen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gleb Shalimov | Robert Jensen |
In-app purchases
Pegma
No in-app purchases
Ellen
No in-app purchases
