Comparison

Pyramid Solitaire Now vs Gin Rummy

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

Gin Rummy

Features
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Gin Rummy is a two-player card game which requires a 5 tool set to master. PLAY A FRIEND Create a table and share the invite link in Messages. Tapping it opens the game straight on their phone. Both players ready up and the hand is dealt. PRACTICE ANY TIME No one free? Play a hand against the built-in bot to warm up or learn the flow. THE RULES, PLAYED PROPERLY • Sets and runs, ten-card hands, draw or take the discard • The down card sets the knock limit — an ace down card means no knocking that hand • Gin scores 25 plus your opponent's unmelded count; EO scores 50 plus • First to 125 takes the match, and the last winner deals KEEP SCORE AT THE KITCHEN TABLE Playing with real cards? The built-in scorecard tallies hands, deadwood, and match points for an in-person game — no online table needed. YOUR RECORD Every finished match lands in your game log with the score, the hands won, and your running win rate. TALK A LITTLE TRASH Chat at the table while you play. Block anyone whose messages you'd rather not see, or report a message and we'll review it. Sign in with Apple or an email address. No ads. No in-app purchases. No real-money play — the match points are just how gin has always been scored.

Screenshots

Pyramid Solitaire Now2 screens
Gin Rummy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gin Rummy at none against Pyramid Solitaire Now's shown. Pyramid Solitaire Now's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pyramid Solitaire Now versus Gin Rummy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyramid Solitaire NowGin Rummy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOdesys, LLCLOWELL WILLIAM GAGE JONES

In-app purchases

None

Pyramid Solitaire Now

No in-app purchases

None

Gin Rummy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pyramid Solitaire Now free?
Pyramid Solitaire Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gin Rummy free?
Gin Rummy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pyramid Solitaire Now or Gin Rummy have ads?
Pyramid Solitaire Now shows ads; Gin Rummy does not.

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