Comparison

Ellen vs PegHop

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

PegHop

Leap over pegs to capture them and build combo chains in this endless puzzle game. Strategically clear space to prevent the board from overflowing as new pegs appear each turn. Master special pegs and dynamic game rules for a unique challenge.

Highlights
  • Combo chains for high scores
  • Special pegs with unique effects
  • Dynamic 'Run Director' game rules
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Achievements
  • Haptic feedback and sound effects
Features
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Hop. Chain combos. Don't let the board overflow. PegHop is an endless jump-and-capture puzzle: leap one peg over another, build combo chains, and hold the board as fresh pegs pour in every turn. One perfect move can trigger an avalanche — but drop your guard and the board floods. How long can you last? How to play It clicks from the first move: swipe or tap a peg to hop it over a neighbor and capture it. The longer the chain in a single move, the higher your multiplier and score. But every turn the board refills — think a move ahead, clear space, and don't let the flood win. What's inside - Combo chains — one move can set off a cascade at ×3, ×4 and beyond - Special pegs: bomb, stone, gold, ice, gift, portal, rockets, heavy rock and multiplier — each rewrites your tactics - Run Director: the deeper you get, the more the game throws in new rules — BOMBS ×2, STONES ×2, extra spawn, or a shrinking board. No two runs play the same - Game Center leaderboards: weekly and all-time — chase your friends and your own best - Achievements to hunt as you master each element - Crisp haptics and juicy sound on every combo - A gentle tutorial: learn it in 10 seconds, master it over weeks One move, endless depth. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. Perfect for "just one more run" in a queue, on the train, or before bed. Download PegHop and see how far a single chain can take you.

Screenshots

Ellen4 screens
PegHop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ellen at none against PegHop's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ellen ships an update fortnightly, PegHop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ellen versus PegHop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllenPegHop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert JensenAleksey Arkhipov

In-app purchases

None

Ellen

No in-app purchases

None

PegHop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ellen free?
Ellen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PegHop free?
PegHop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ellen or PegHop have ads?
PegHop shows ads; Ellen does not.
Which is updated more often, Ellen or PegHop?
Ellen ships an update fortnightly, and PegHop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ellen was updated on October 9, 2026 and PegHop on October 24, 2026.

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