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 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.
.Pyramid Solitaire
A classic card game where the goal is to remove cards by matching pairs that add up to 13. Navigate a pyramid filled with cards to clear the board and enjoy your own time or play with others.
- Match two cards to sum to 13
- Clear cards from a pyramid
- Single-player mode
- Multiplayer options
- Classic gameplay
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-------------------------------------- It's classic you may not know! -------------------------------------- You need to match two cards as 13 to eliminate the cards. And there is a Pyramid which is full of cards. If you want to know how to play it, just try Alex Pyramid Solitaire. Here, you can enjoy your own time. Also, you could play with your families, your friends and other players of Alex Pyramid Solitaire.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pyramid at none against .Pyramid Solitaire's 1. .Pyramid Solitaire's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. .Pyramid Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pyramid asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Pyramid against 4.4 for .Pyramid Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 160 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Pyramid's written reviews are positive against 83% of .Pyramid Solitaire's.
Pyramid ships an update every 9 months, .Pyramid Solitaire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pyramid | .Pyramid Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (91 ratings) | 4.4 (160 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 | 160 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 少箐 岑 | 玉龙 曹 |
Customer experience
Pyramid
.Pyramid Solitaire
User reviews
Pyramid
From 91 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- ⏱️ Quick and easy to play
- 🧠 Makes you think
- 🌟 Addictive and challenging
- 📱 Great for passing time
Room to improve
- 👎 No score statistics kept
- 👎 No undo button
- 👎 Not challenging enough
- 👎 No temporary hold for cards
- 👎 Cards too small on iPhone
.Pyramid Solitaire
From 160 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Fast-paced and engaging
- 👍 Great way to pass time
- 👍 Smooth operation
- 👍 Good visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Music shuts off when opening
- 🐛 Awkward deck placement for right-handed players
- 🐛 Ad banner covers undo/pause buttons
- 🐛 Infantile graphics on court cards
- 🐛 Terrible music (can be turned off)
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
.Pyramid Solitaire
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot open on main screen
- Cannot delete from phone
- Music shuts off when opening
- Ad banner covers undo/pause buttons
- Ads appear even after purchase
Requested features
6 requests- Update Forty Thieves
- Allow matching cards in stockpile separately
- Improve ad placement
- Provide option to remove ads
- Settings for card colors and faces
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- Clarify win condition/scoring
In-app purchases
Pyramid
No in-app purchases
.Pyramid Solitaire
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
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