Comparison

Ellen vs PixelPeg

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

PixelPeg

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PixelPeg is a retro pixel-art puzzle game based on the classic Peg Solitaire. The rules are simple: jump one peg over another into an empty space — the jumped peg disappears. Keep going until only one peg remains. Easy to learn, hard to master! 【Features】 • 240 handcrafted levels from Novice to Hell difficulty • 5 unique shape boards: Dog, Heart, Donut, Bowl, X-Shape • Skull Hell mode: face terrifying skull-shaped challenges • 4 pixel music tracks with retro BGM • Undo button — no pressure, no regrets • Timed challenges to test your speed • Full clear records and game statistics • 7 languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, German, French 【Level Packs】 The first 60 levels are completely free. Unlock additional level packs with a one-time purchase — yours forever. Think you can solve it down to the last peg?

Screenshots

Ellen4 screens
PixelPeg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ellen at none against PixelPeg's 8. PixelPeg's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. PixelPeg sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Ellen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ellen ships an update fortnightly, PixelPeg daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Ellen versus PixelPeg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllenPixelPeg
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert JensenYiTing Tseng

In-app purchases

None

Ellen

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

PixelPeg

One-time8
  • Classic Pack$0.99
  • Shape Pack 2$0.99
  • Shape Pack 1$0.99
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  • Shape Pack 3$0.99
  • Shape Pack 4$0.99
  • Shape Pack 5$0.99
  • Matrix Hell Pack$1.99
  • Skull Hell Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Ellen free?
Ellen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelPeg free?
PixelPeg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ellen or PixelPeg have ads?
Neither Ellen nor PixelPeg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ellen or PixelPeg?
Ellen ships an update fortnightly, and PixelPeg daily. Most recently, Ellen was updated on October 9, 2026 and PixelPeg on September 30, 2026.

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