Comparison

Ellen vs Monolume

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

Monolume

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Leave one in orbit. Monolume reimagines classic peg solitaire as a quiet puzzle of light, sequence, and consequence. Jump one orb over another to remove it. Read the board carefully, discover the right sequence, and try to finish with a single light in the center. FEATURES • Classic peg-solitaire strategy • Four luminous visual themes • Undo and progressive hints • Persistent unfinished games • Local statistics and best results • Optional haptics • No advertising • No accounts or analytics • Play completely offline 5 FREE GAMES Your first 5 games are free—no account, no charge, and no subscription. A game counts only when you finish a board, so restarting or stepping away costs you nothing. After each finished game, Monolume tells you how many free games remain. When they run out, starting or resetting games becomes locked. An unfinished game can still be completed. Unlock every future game and theme forever with one $2.99 purchase. Restore Purchases is always available from the unlock screen. Your puzzle stays yours. Monolume contains no tracking, advertising, accounts, or third-party analytics.

Screenshots

Ellen4 screens
Monolume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ellen at none against Monolume's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Monolume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ellen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Ellen versus Monolume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllenMonolume
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert JensenBILGESU KADAN

In-app purchases

None

Ellen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Monolume

One-time1
  • Monolume Lifetime Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Ellen free?
Ellen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monolume free?
Monolume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ellen or Monolume have ads?
Neither Ellen nor Monolume shows ads.

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