Comparison

Pyramid Solitaire X vs .Pyramid Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Pyramid Solitaire X

Experience a classic card game with a unique pyramid layout. The objective is to remove pairs of cards totaling 13 to demolish the pyramid and discard all 52 cards. Offers three difficulty levels for varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Classic pyramid solitaire gameplay
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Pairs of cards totaling 13 removed
  • Objective: Demolish the pyramid
  • Aces count as 1, Jacks 11, Queens 12, Kings 13
  • No pop-up or full-screen ads
Features
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Pyramid Solitaire is the classic pyramid solitaire game which is very popular in Windows OS. This game provides best user experience. Pyramid Solitaire is a 100% free game. There is no pop-up ads and full-screen ads. All the functionalities are in one page and it is easy to play. Pyramid Solitaire has 3 levels - Easy (Three Help Stores), Medium (Two Help Stores) and Hard (One Help Store). Objective of Pyramid Solitaire: Pairs of exposed cards that total 13 are removed and placed in a single discard pile. The object of the game is to discard all 52 cards, demolishing the pyramid in the process. Aces count as 1, Jacks 11, Queens 12 and Kings total 13 in themselves and as such, are discarded as a single card rather than as a pair.

About

.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.

Highlights
  • Match two cards to sum to 13
  • Clear cards from a pyramid
  • Single-player mode
  • Multiplayer options
  • Classic gameplay
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pyramid Solitaire X4 screens
.Pyramid Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pyramid Solitaire X at none against .Pyramid Solitaire's 1. Pyramid Solitaire X also leads on ads (none vs shown). .Pyramid Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 35). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. .Pyramid Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pyramid Solitaire X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pyramid Solitaire X against 4.4 for .Pyramid Solitaire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 160 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Pyramid Solitaire X's written reviews are positive against 83% of .Pyramid Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyramid Solitaire X ships an update every 8 months, .Pyramid Solitaire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pyramid Solitaire X versus .Pyramid Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyramid Solitaire X.Pyramid Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35 ratings) — better4.4 (160 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLei Li玉龙 曹

Customer experience

Pyramid Solitaire X

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

.Pyramid Solitaire

All ratings160 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.4%

Bugs and requests

Pyramid Solitaire X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

.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
Show 1 more
  • Clarify win condition/scoring

In-app purchases

None

Pyramid Solitaire X

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

.Pyramid Solitaire

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Pyramid Solitaire X free?
Pyramid Solitaire X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is .Pyramid Solitaire free?
.Pyramid Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pyramid Solitaire X or .Pyramid Solitaire?
Pyramid Solitaire X is rated higher. Pyramid Solitaire X averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while .Pyramid Solitaire averages 4.4 from 160 ratings.
Do Pyramid Solitaire X or .Pyramid Solitaire have ads?
.Pyramid Solitaire shows ads; Pyramid Solitaire X does not.
Which is updated more often, Pyramid Solitaire X or .Pyramid Solitaire?
Pyramid Solitaire X ships an update every 8 months, and .Pyramid Solitaire every 6 months. Most recently, Pyramid Solitaire X was updated on September 7, 2026 and .Pyramid Solitaire on September 19, 2026.

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