Pyramid vs 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 matching pairs that add up to 13. Only uncovered cards in the pyramid are playable. A classic solitaire challenge for strategic card players.
- Pyramid card layout
- Match pairs summing to 13
- Clear all cards objective
- Uncovered card availability
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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 anther card.
Solitaire
An addictive card game that combines elements of golf solitaire with a unique 3-slot mechanic. It's easy to learn and offers more fun than a traditional hole-in-one.
- 3-slot gameplay
- Golf solitaire mechanics
- Addictive card game
- Easy to learn
- Fun puzzle experience
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Similar with golf solitaire but with 3 slots and more cards. It's an addictive card game that easy to learn and play, more fun than a hole in one!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Solitaire at none against Pyramid's shown. Solitaire also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Pyramid's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 86 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pyramid against 4.3 for Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Pyramid's written reviews are positive against 67% of Solitaire's.
Pyramid ships an update every 9 months, Solitaire every 86 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Pyramid | Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (90 ratings) — better | 4.3 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 86 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 少箐 岑 | 志伟 赖 |
Customer experience
Pyramid
Solitaire
Bugs and requests
Pyramid
Reported bugs
2 issues- Plays differently on iPhone vs. iPad
- Faces are too small on iPhone
Requested features
9 requests- Keep score statistics
- Add an undo button
- Implement a temporary hold for cards
- Allow landscape mode on iPhone
- Make icons bigger and easier to see
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- Option to turn off the timer
- More variations of the game (e.g., double pyramids)
- Option for multiple rounds
- Ability to continue a running score
Solitaire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pyramid
No in-app purchases
Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pyramid free?
Is Solitaire free?
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