Comparison

Bubble Match vs Calculation Solitaire

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Match

A classic match-three puzzle game where you click adjacent bubbles of the same color to remove them. Score points by clearing groups, but be mindful of the time and avoid running out of space to win.

Highlights
  • Match-three gameplay
  • Adjacent bubble removal
  • Scoring system
  • Time-based challenges
  • Classic puzzle mechanics
  • Small download size
Features
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If you like match-three games in general you are going to love this game. The history of this game goes back to the end of the Cold War, to 1988, to the Russian DOS game Shariki (Bubbles). However the game became widely known with the release of web-based version in 1998. After initial success, multiple iterations of the game were releases on all possible computing platforms. So why should you give our version a try? We tried to recreate all original fun of the game in a tiny download package. Click adjacent bubbles of the same color to remove. The more you remove the higher the score but watch out for the time - once you run out of space - you lose! Use menu (button in top right corner) to check score or restart the game.

About

Calculation Solitaire

A unique solitaire game where the objective is to move all cards to the foundation piles, but with a twist: foundation piles are built by stepping up by a specific number, ignoring suits. A hint card guides players through the challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unique foundation building by number steps
  • Hint card for planning
  • Stashing columns for cards
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Bonus game mode
Features
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CALCULATION SOLITAIRE is a challenging game that will keep you thinking. Like normal solitaire the objective is to move all cards onto the foundation, but unlike normal solitaire you don't build the foundation in-order (suits are ignored). Rather you step by a number with wrap around (modulo 13 for the mathies in the crowd). The first pile is built stepping by 1s. A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 T J Q K The second pile is built stepping by 2s. 2 4 6 8 T Q A 3 5 7 9 J K The third pile is built stepping by 3s. 3 6 9 Q 2 5 8 J A 4 7 T K The fourth pile is built stepping by 4s. 4 8 Q 3 7 J 2 6 T A 5 9 K Sounds confusing, but we provide a helpful hint card which shows the progression so you know what is coming next and can plan to win the game... which you will need to do because it is very challenging. There are board columns where you can stash cards that don't yet go on the foundations. However cards on the board cannot be moved, unless they are promoted to the foundation. Totally free!! No in-app purchases. You can play an easier or a harder version plus a bonus game One234 where all the cards are laid out in a fan.

Screenshots

Bubble Match2 screens
Calculation Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Match at 5.0 against Calculation Solitaire's 2.8. Bubble Match also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Calculation Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Bubble Match's written reviews are positive against 25% of Calculation Solitaire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Match ships an update every 6 months, Calculation Solitaire every 12 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Match versus Calculation Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble MatchCalculation Solitaire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncMmpApps Corp.

Customer experience

Bubble Match

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Calculation Solitaire

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Match

No in-app purchases

None

Calculation Solitaire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Match free?
Bubble Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculation Solitaire free?
Calculation Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Match or Calculation Solitaire?
Bubble Match is rated higher. Bubble Match averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Calculation Solitaire averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Bubble Match or Calculation Solitaire have ads?
Both Bubble Match and Calculation Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Match or Calculation Solitaire?
Bubble Match ships an update every 6 months, and Calculation Solitaire every 12 months. Most recently, Bubble Match was updated on June 1, 2026 and Calculation Solitaire on June 1, 2026.

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