Comparison

Pyramid Solitaire Now vs Classic Russian 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 Now

Enjoy a classic card game on your mobile device. The objective is to discard the entire deck by pairing cards that sum to 13. Features include different game variations, unlimited undos, and adjustable card sizes.

Highlights
  • Pyramid Solitaire gameplay
  • Bonus games: Giza and Seven
  • Unlimited Undo and Redo
  • Adjustable card size
  • Hints and animations
  • Auto save on exit
Features
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Welcome to the amazing world of solitaire! Pyramid is one of the most played patience games in the world. Now you can enjoy it anytime, and anywhere, on your mobile phone or tablet. Share your Pyramid Solitaire scores with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. From Odesys, the makers of the best solitaire games for mobile. The goal of Pyramid Solitaire is to discard the entire deck by finding pairs of cards that add up to 13, regardless of suit. Kings count as 13 and are discarded singly, Queens as 12, Jacks as 11, etc. The board consists of a Stock, a Pyramid and a Discard Pile. The cards in the Stock can be cycled three times, one at a time. Only cards that are completely uncovered are available for play. Giza and Seven are variations of Pyramid with slightly different board layouts. Odesys Pyramid Features: • Bonus games - Giza and Seven • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Adjustable cards size (pinch-to-resize) • Hints • Sound • Animations • Auto save on exit Follow us on Twitter: @OdesysSolitaire Look for other great patience games by Odesys. If you like the classics, you would love Klondike Solitaire, FreeCell Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, or its lesser known variations, Black Widow Solitaire and Tarantula Solitaire. You might also like to try Pyramid Solitaire, or its somewhat easier variation, Seven Solitaire, or the completely open Giza Solitaire. No solitaire collection would be complete without the unique Golf Solitaire, the addictive Yukon Solitaire, or its almost impossible to solve cousin, Russian Solitaire.

About

Classic Russian Solitaire

A classic card game where the objective is to move all cards to four foundation piles by suit, from Ace to King. Players can strategically move groups of cards between tableau piles based on suit and rank. Empty tableau piles can only be occupied by a King or a group starting with a King.

Highlights
  • Move cards to foundations by suit
  • Build sequences on tableau piles
  • Place Kings on empty tableau piles
  • Classic card game gameplay
  • Single-player experience
Features
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Russian Solitaire is a classic card game. The goal is to move all cards to the four foundations at the right by suit from A to K. You can move a group of cards to another tableau pile if the starting card of the group is in the same suit and of an immediate lower ranking with the top card of the other tableau pile. An empty tableau pile can be occupied by a K or a group starting with a K.

Screenshots

Pyramid Solitaire Now2 screens
Classic Russian Solitaire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pyramid Solitaire Now at 100% against Classic Russian Solitaire's 0%. Pyramid Solitaire Now also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). Classic Russian Solitaire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Pyramid Solitaire Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyramid Solitaire Now has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pyramid Solitaire Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of Classic Russian Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pyramid Solitaire Now versus Classic Russian Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyramid Solitaire NowClassic Russian Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOdesys, LLCKevin White

Customer experience

Pyramid Solitaire Now

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Classic Russian Solitaire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pyramid Solitaire Now

No in-app purchases

None

Classic Russian Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pyramid Solitaire Now free?
Pyramid Solitaire Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Russian Solitaire free?
Classic Russian Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pyramid Solitaire Now or Classic Russian Solitaire?
Pyramid Solitaire Now is rated higher. Pyramid Solitaire Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Classic Russian Solitaire averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pyramid Solitaire Now or Classic Russian Solitaire have ads?
Pyramid Solitaire Now shows ads; Classic Russian Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Pyramid Solitaire Now or Classic Russian Solitaire?
Pyramid Solitaire Now ships an update every 8 months, and Classic Russian Solitaire every 8 months. Most recently, Pyramid Solitaire Now was updated on October 27, 2026 and Classic Russian Solitaire on October 1, 2026.

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