Pyramid vs Pyramid Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pyramid
Clear all cards from a pyramid formation by pairing cards that add up to 13. Only uncovered cards in the pyramid are available to play. Enjoy a classic solitaire experience with a unique layout.
- Pyramid card layout
- Clear all cards objective
- Pair cards summing to 13
- Uncovered card availability
- Classic solitaire gameplay
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The object of the game is to clear all the cards in the pyramid. 21 cards are dealt in the shape of a pyramid in successive rows of from 1 to 6 cards. Each card is overlapped by 2 cards from the row below. A card in the pyramid is available if it is not covered by another card.
Pyramid Solitaire
A classic card game offering a straightforward solitaire experience. Enjoy a familiar gameplay loop with a focus on the pyramid layout. Perfect for quick, casual play sessions.
- Pyramid solitaire gameplay
- Classic card game
- Casual play
- Simple interface
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Combine two cards whose ranks add up to 13 and clear all 28 cards from the pyramid. Remove a king on its own. A card turns face up when both cards below it are removed. Draw one card at a time from the stock and pair it with an exposed card. Cycle through the stock as many times as you need. • Tap two cards or drag one onto another • Tap the selected card again to deselect it • Undo moves and restart the same deal • Clear pixel cards on a deep green board • Sound settings and 10 app languages • Game Center leaderboards for time and moves • Made for iPhone and iPad Play offline; signing in to Game Center is optional. Contains advertising. Sound and language preferences are saved on your device. Games in progress are not saved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pyramid at 84% against Pyramid Solitaire's 33%. Pyramid also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (297 vs 15). Pyramid Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pyramid holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyramid has 297 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Pyramid's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pyramid Solitaire's.
Pyramid ships an update every 8 months, Pyramid Solitaire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pyramid | Pyramid Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (297 ratings) — better | 3.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志伟 赖 | Yuki Honda |
Customer experience
Pyramid
Pyramid Solitaire
Bugs and requests
Pyramid
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game doesn't return to home screen after winning
- Game doesn't return to home screen after losing
- Game freezes or hangs when pyramid is cleared
- Game freezes or hangs when deck is depleted
- Server not updating game state properly
Requested features
10 requests- Undo button for moves
- Leaderboard and score tracking system
- Multiple game rounds without restarting
- Option to disable or adjust timer
- More background and card design choices
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- Custom image uploads for backgrounds and card backs
- Score history and win streak tracking
- Achievement system with coins or stars
- Background music and sound options
- Ability to turn off point penalties for slow play
Pyramid Solitaire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pyramid
No in-app purchases
Pyramid Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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