Comparison

Proximity Solitaire vs Humbug 2

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

Head to head
About

Proximity Solitaire

Engage in a strategic board game where you aim to outnumber your opponent by strategically placing numbered pieces. Convert adversary pieces to your color by surrounding them with lower-valued pieces. Win by controlling more of the board when all spaces are filled.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Piece placement mechanics
  • Piece conversion system
  • Board control objective
  • Single-player against AI
  • Restart game option
Features
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The aim of this strategy game is to fill the board with more pieces than those of your adversary (the iPhone). You own the red pieces, and your adversary owns the blue ones. At each turn, you will get a new red piece, with a random number 1 to 20: you can see it below the board. You can put it in any free (gray) place, simply touching the destination slot. Once you have placed your piece in the target place, if in some of the adjacent places there are blue pieces with lower numbers, they will automatically be changed to red. Then the adversary's turn comes, and he will put a blue randomly numbered piece in a free place of his choice. And if there are red pieces with lower values in the adjacent places, they will be changed to blue, and so on. When the board is full, red and blue pieces are counted. If the red pieces are more than the blue ones, then you win, otherwise you lose. Hit the Restart button at any time to start a new game.

About

Humbug 2

A challenging logic puzzle game featuring unique bug movements. Solve handcrafted brain teasers or create your own levels. Offers uninterrupted, ad-free gameplay for dedicated puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Unique bug movement mechanics
  • 30 free levels
  • Level editor for custom puzzles
  • 250+ handcrafted puzzles
  • Community levels
  • Ad-free gameplay
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Humbug 2 is the completely ad-free, challenging new logic puzzle game from the creators of Humbug, played by over 1 million players! Solve clever brain teasers using a variety of bugs, each with its own unique movement. Perfect for fans of strategy games, IQ puzzles, and difficult logic challenges. Play 30 levels for free, and try building your own with the level editor. Unlock the full game to access: - 250+ handcrafted puzzles - Big brain challenges for experienced puzzle solvers - Unlimited fun with community levels Each Humbug 2 level is a small, satisfying logic challenge that requires planning, deduction, and creative thinking. Move insects that can walk, jump or fly, and combine their abilities to solve tricky puzzles. If you love smart and minimalist puzzle games, tile puzzles, or brain training logic games, Humbug 2 is made for you! Designed for players who want a real challenge! Enjoy clean, uninterrupted gameplay with no ads.

Screenshots

Proximity Solitaire1 screens
Humbug 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Humbug 2 at 96% against Proximity Solitaire's 0%. Humbug 2 also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.5). Proximity Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads 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

Humbug 2 is free to download; Proximity Solitaire costs $0.99 up front. Humbug 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Proximity Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Humbug 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Humbug 2 has 354 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Proximity Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 96% of Humbug 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proximity Solitaire ships an update every 28 months, Humbug 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Proximity Solitaire versus Humbug 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProximity SolitaireHumbug 2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (354 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews95.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2354 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB120 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLuigi FontiDunderbit

Customer experience

Proximity Solitaire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Humbug 2

All ratings328 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.3%

In-app purchases

None

Proximity Solitaire

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Humbug 2

One-time6
  • Small Hint Pack$0.99
  • Unlock Editor Features$1.99
  • Medium Hint Pack$2.49
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  • Unlock Full Game$4.99
  • Large Hint Pack$5.99
  • Extra Large Hint Pack$11.99

Questions

Is Proximity Solitaire free?
Proximity Solitaire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Humbug 2 free?
Humbug 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proximity Solitaire or Humbug 2?
Humbug 2 is rated higher. Proximity Solitaire averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Humbug 2 averages 4.8 from 354 ratings.
Do Proximity Solitaire or Humbug 2 have ads?
Neither Proximity Solitaire nor Humbug 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proximity Solitaire or Humbug 2?
Proximity Solitaire ships an update every 28 months, and Humbug 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Proximity Solitaire was updated on October 23, 2026 and Humbug 2 on October 28, 2026.

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