Comparison

Double Deck Solitaire 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

Double Deck Solitaire

Experience a classic card game with a twist. This version doubles the decks for more winnable deals and a relaxed pace. Enjoy intuitive controls, beautiful cards, and helpful features like unlimited undo and automatic saving.

Highlights
  • Two decks for more winnable deals
  • Classic Klondike solitaire gameplay
  • Fast and intuitive tap controls
  • Beautiful, easy-to-read cards
  • Low Vision Mode
  • Unlimited undo support
  • Global high score leaderboards
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Boy Howdy's Double Deck Solitaire is just like classic Klondike solitaire but with two decks for a more relaxing game, and it's 100% FREE! • The goal of Double Deck Solitaire is to move all the cards onto the eight foundations just like classic Klondike solitaire, building upwards from Aces with cards of the same suit. And you can build on the Tableau counting down in alternating colors, just like Klondike. • With double the cards, deals are more likely to be winnable than classic Klondike! • Fast and intuitive controls - Just tap on a card and watch it move by magic! • Beautiful, easy to read cards! • NEW - Low Vision Mode! • No timers at all! Just relax and have fun! • Unlimited undo support, with no penalties if you want to go back and try things a different way! • Global high score leaderboards with Game Center • Your progress is automatically saved, all the time, so go ahead and take that call or jump out to any other apps - you can come back and pick up playing right where you left off! • Sounds can be disabled if you want a quiet game • You can even listen to your own music while you play Thanks for playing! Search for Boy Howdy to see all our free games!

About

Pyramid Solitaire

This is a classic single-player card game where you match pairs of cards that sum to 13 to clear a pyramid. Enjoy unlimited free play with options to remove ads and play offline. Track your progress with high scores and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Match cards to 13
  • Unlimited free play
  • Offline play
  • High score tracking
  • Leaderboards and challenges
  • Play with or without a time limit
Features
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A classic variant of Solitaire, Pyramid is easy to learn but never grows old. In this single-player card game, work your way from the bottom of the pyramid to the top, clearing away pairs of cards that add to 13. FEATURES - Unlimited play completely free - Option to pay to remove advertising - Play offline (on the airplane or subway) - Listen to your music (or podcasts) with other apps - Relax by playing standard mode - Play with a time limit for excitement - Tracks high scores and statistics - Compare scores with other players via Leaderboards and Challenges HOW TO PLAY - Touch to clear pairs of uncovered cards. - Use the cards from the deck and waste piles to help. - Draw a card from the deck when no other moves are available. - Recycle the deck twice per deal. - Try to clear the entire pyramid. - Each game consists of three deals, plus an extra deal for each pyramid cleared. - How many pyramids can you clear? WARNING This game can be very addictive. If you play for long periods of time, move your body position on a regular basis to reduce the risk of injury. Make sure you don’t miss your bus stop. Enjoy responsibly! CONTACT US Email: support@neverboredstudios.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverboredstudios We do read the messages sent!

Screenshots

Double Deck Solitaire2 screens
Pyramid Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Double Deck Solitaire at none against Pyramid Solitaire's 2. Double Deck Solitaire also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 260). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 2 one-off in-app purchases. Double Deck Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Double Deck Solitaire against 4.7 for Pyramid Solitaire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Double Deck Solitaire has 2.3K ratings behind it against 260, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Double Deck Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pyramid Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Double Deck Solitaire ships an update monthly, Pyramid Solitaire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Double Deck Solitaire versus Pyramid Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouble Deck SolitairePyramid Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better4.7 (260 ratings)
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better260
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoy Howdy Technology LLCNeverBored Studios

Customer experience

Double Deck Solitaire

All ratings2,211 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.9%

Pyramid Solitaire

All ratings258 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Double Deck Solitaire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Score resets to zero when reaching high scores
  • Game freezes or crashes frequently

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow user to choose where to place aces
  • Provide more difficulty levels

Pyramid Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Double Deck Solitaire

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pyramid Solitaire

One-time2
  • Remove Full-Screen Ads$2.99
  • Remove Banner Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Double Deck Solitaire free?
Double Deck Solitaire 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, Double Deck Solitaire or Pyramid Solitaire?
Double Deck Solitaire is rated higher. Double Deck Solitaire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Pyramid Solitaire averages 4.7 from 260 ratings.
Do Double Deck Solitaire or Pyramid Solitaire have ads?
Both Double Deck Solitaire and Pyramid Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Double Deck Solitaire or Pyramid Solitaire?
Double Deck Solitaire ships an update monthly, and Pyramid Solitaire every 4 months. Most recently, Double Deck Solitaire was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pyramid Solitaire on October 26, 2026.

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