Classic Pyramid Solitaire vs Cogito Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classic Pyramid Solitaire
A classic card game where players aim to clear a pyramid of cards by pairing them to sum 13. Strategic card removal and careful use of the discard pile are key to winning.
- Pyramid card clearing gameplay
- Pair cards to sum 13
- Use discard pile for new cards
- Track steps to win
- Simple tap controls
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Pyramid solitaire is a well-known solitaire game. The goal in this game is to remove all cards on the pyramid by pairing the cards which give a sum of 13 points regardless of their suits. You can click to remove any pair of cards on the pyramid or the discard pile that gives the sum of 13, for example A and Q, 10 and 3, while a K can be removed by itself. When no moves are available, click the stock pile and get a new card. Count your steps wisely, clear all cards and win the game!
Cogito Solitaire
A card game that challenges your reasoning and memory by sorting a deck of cards. Utilize the empty spaces created by aces to strategically arrange the cards.
- Card sorting gameplay
- Reasoning challenges
- Memory workout
- Ace-based mechanics
- Single-player game
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Sort a deck of cards using the spaces left by the aces. Nice workout for your reasoning and memory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Classic Pyramid Solitaire at 3.5 against Cogito Solitaire's 1.0. Classic Pyramid Solitaire also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). Cogito Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Classic Pyramid Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Classic Pyramid Solitaire ships an update every 5 months, Cogito Solitaire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classic Pyramid Solitaire | Cogito Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin White | Carlos Pereira |
Customer experience
Classic Pyramid Solitaire
Cogito Solitaire
In-app purchases
Classic Pyramid Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Cogito Solitaire
No in-app purchases
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