Comparison

Giza Solitaire vs Classic Cruel Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Giza Solitaire

Experience a classic card-matching puzzle game where the goal is to clear a pyramid by matching cards that sum to 13. It offers three distinct game modes with unique challenges and strategic elements. This entirely free game provides hours of engaging solitaire fun.

Highlights
  • Card matching to sum 13
  • Three game variations (Giza, Cairo, Necropolis)
  • Pyramid card clearing objective
  • Strategic 'free spot' mechanic
  • Completely free to play
Features
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A classic game (sometimes called Pyramid) where you match cards that sum to 13 in an attempt to clear a pyramid of cards. Play three variations. Totally free. No in-app purchases. Jacks count as 11, Queens as 12 and Kings stand alone. You can only select fully uncovered cards. Use the "free spot" to stash a pyramid card for later use. The game ends when you have removed all the cards from the pyramid (win) or you have no more moves (loss). GIZA - The classic game. CAIRO - A complete information game where the reserve cards are in piles. NECROPOLIS - A complete information game where all cards are in three pyramids (small, medium & large)

About

Classic Cruel Solitaire

A straightforward card game where the objective is to arrange all cards onto foundation piles in ascending order by suit. Players move cards one at a time between tableau piles, following descending suit order. The game allows for redealing cards from the stock pile multiple times.

Highlights
  • Ascending order card placement
  • Descending order tableau moves
  • Empty tableau pile restriction
  • Unlimited redeal option
  • Quick and simple gameplay
Features
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Solitaire Cruel is a quick,simple card game. The goal is to move all the cards to the foundations in ascending order by suit. You can only grab one card at a time and move it from one tableau pile to another in descending order by suit. When a tabluea pile is empty, you cannot move new cards there. By clicking the empty stock pile at the upper left, you can collect and redeal the cards in the tableau. The cards will not be shuffled,but will be placed back into the tableau in piles of 4 until no more cards are left. You can do this as many times as you want.

Screenshots

Giza Solitaire4 screens
Classic Cruel Solitaire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Giza Solitaire at 4.0 against Classic Cruel Solitaire's 1.8. Classic Cruel Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

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

Giza Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Cruel Solitaire has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Giza Solitaire ships an update every 8 months, Classic Cruel Solitaire every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Giza Solitaire versus Classic Cruel Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiza SolitaireClassic Cruel Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMmpApps Corp.Kevin White

Customer experience

Giza Solitaire

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

Classic Cruel Solitaire

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Giza Solitaire

No in-app purchases

None

Classic Cruel Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Giza Solitaire free?
Giza Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Cruel Solitaire free?
Classic Cruel Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Giza Solitaire or Classic Cruel Solitaire?
Giza Solitaire is rated higher. Giza Solitaire averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Classic Cruel Solitaire averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Giza Solitaire or Classic Cruel Solitaire have ads?
Both Giza Solitaire and Classic Cruel Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Giza Solitaire or Classic Cruel Solitaire?
Giza Solitaire ships an update every 8 months, and Classic Cruel Solitaire every 7 months. Most recently, Giza Solitaire was updated on October 15, 2026 and Classic Cruel Solitaire on October 24, 2026.

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