Comparison

Pyramid Solitaire vs Solitaire but Better

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Pyramid solitaire gameplay
  • Classic card game
  • Casual play
  • Simple interface
Features
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Combine two cards whose ranks add up to 13 and clear all 28 cards from the pyramid. A single-player card game. Clear, classic playing cards on a deep green felt board. Enjoy it with a tap or a drag. A card turns face up once both cards below it are removed. Remove a King on its own. Draw one card at a time from the stock and pair it with a face-up card. Cycle through the stock as many times as you like. Clear the 28 pyramid cards to win. Tap two cards in a row, or drag a card onto its partner. Tap the selected card again to deselect it. Rethink a move with Undo, or Restart to replay the same deal. New game and Restart ask for confirmation only during a game in progress. Every game earns coins. Get card backs, JQK art, tables and win effects in the shop, then mix them in Dress Up to make the board your own. Every 10 games, the exploration of your chosen place ends and you always find an item. There are 24 secrets you can only find by exploring. Free, with ads. Gameplay works offline from your first launch. Ads use an internet connection. Includes sound on/off and result sharing. For iPhone and iPad. Supports 10 languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Choose a language in Settings. Games in progress are not saved.

About

Solitaire but Better

Enjoy a classic card game experience with customizable styles and gameplay options. Play offline with saved progress and no interruptions from ads or purchases.

Highlights
  • Draw one or draw three
  • Random and winnable deals
  • Hints and undo functionality
  • Customizable table and card styles
  • Full offline play
  • Daily streaks and personal records
  • Saved game state
Features
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The classic Klondike you know and love but with no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. Choose draw one or draw three, then play by dragging cards or tapping a card to send it to a legal destination. Set the deal mix anywhere from random to 100% verified winnable deals. Choose the table and card style that suits you. Classic uses green felt, clean typography, and familiar illustrated court cards. Vintage pairs burgundy felt with wood-block inspired cards and letterpress details. You can switch styles without restarting your deal. Features: - Draw one and draw three - Random and verified winnable deals - Hints and undo - Optional automatic foundation moves - Restart the same deal - Unlimited stock passes - Daily streaks, streak freezes, and personal records - Classic green and Vintage burgundy card-table styles - A card cascade on every win - Sound and haptic feedback controls - Full offline play - Game state saved on your device The app has no accounts, collects no data, and doesn't require any internet. Close it at any time and return to the same deal.

Screenshots

Pyramid Solitaire4 screens
Solitaire but Better4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solitaire but Better at 5.0 against Pyramid Solitaire's 3.9. Solitaire but Better also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pyramid Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solitaire but Better holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyramid Solitaire has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Pyramid Solitaire versus Solitaire but Better: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyramid SolitaireSolitaire but Better
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB19 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperYuki HondaELIZABETH ANNE HUTTON

Customer experience

Pyramid Solitaire

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Solitaire but Better

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pyramid Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Solitaire but Better

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pyramid Solitaire free?
Pyramid Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire but Better free?
Solitaire but Better is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pyramid Solitaire or Solitaire but Better?
Solitaire but Better is rated higher. Pyramid Solitaire averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Solitaire but Better averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pyramid Solitaire or Solitaire but Better have ads?
Pyramid Solitaire shows ads; Solitaire but Better does not.

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