Comparison

Solitaire vs BrainBubbles

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire

Features
Read full description

Solitaire Chess is a single-player siege puzzle played on a hexagonal honeycomb board. Pick your side and outwit a sharp AI โ€” every move is a plan. [How it plays] โ€ง Two sides, two strategies: as the Attacker, break out from the center and thread along the honeycomb paths to land on any red goal node on the rim; as the Defender, wall the attacker in before it can escape. โ€ง A real AI opponent, powered by Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS), with Relaxed and Standard strengths โ€” it never plays soft. โ€ง Adjustable board size: radius 10โ€“20 โ€” the larger the board, the deeper the play. โ€ง A rule with depth: the Defender can leap diagonally across a complete hexagon. โ€ง Multiple board themes you can switch instantly, mid-game. โ€ง Touch-mode toggle: "Place" and "Move board" are separate, so panning and zooming never drops a stone by accident. โ€ง Stats: win rate and match history at a glance. [Who it's for] โ€ง Fans of abstract strategy โ€” chess, Go, and tactics games โ€ง Anyone who wants to sharpen logic and spatial thinking in a single match โ€ง A quick brain workout for your commute or lunch break [Privacy & offline] โ€ง Fully offline โ€” no account, no network required โ€ง No ads, no tracking, no personal data collected โ€ง All records stay on your device only โ€ง Independently built by Intoxicated Child Studio [Free to play, Pro to unlock] The game is free to play. A one-time Pro unlock (non-consumable, yours forever) opens up larger boards, the Standard AI, full stats history, and every theme. Customers who bought the earlier paid version are granted Pro automatically โ€” no repurchase needed. Set your siege on the honeycomb

About

BrainBubbles

Features
Read full description

BrainBubbles turns screen time into learning time. It is a friendly library of 150+ bite-sized mini-games that make practicing real school skills fun for the whole family - counting, phonics, spelling, logic, science, geography, coding and more - in short, playful rounds they actually want to finish. Every game is built for small hands and short attention spans: big buttons, clear instructions, gentle sounds, and encouragement after every round. No pressure timers, no losing screens. EIGHT LEARNING WORLDS - Numbers & Math: counting, place value, fractions, times tables, money, telling time - Reading & Words: alphabet, phonics, rhyming, spelling, grammar, comprehension - Science & Nature: animals, habitats, the body, weather, space, magnets, the water cycle - Logic & Puzzles: patterns, sequences, memory grids, junior sudoku, deduction, mazes - World & Places: flags, capitals, continents, maps, landmarks, time zones - Coding & Robots: algorithms, robot commands, binary, logic gates, Morse code, variables - Feelings & Life Skills: emotions, manners, healthy habits, safety signs, budgeting - Play & Create: colors, shapes, pixel art, symmetry, rhythm, music IT GROWS WITH YOUR FAMILY BrainBubbles adjusts quietly in the background. After each session it nudges supported games a little harder when a player is breezing through, and eases back when they need more practice, so the challenge stays in the sweet spot without anyone touching a setting. Not sure what to play? Surprise me! picks a game you haven't tried yet, and the World Passport shows which learning world to explore next. MADE FOR PARENTS TOO - A separate profile for each family member, with their own age, progress and rewards - A parent dashboard behind a simple grown-ups-only gate - Healthy screen-time tools: a bedtime, a daily play limit, and the option to hide any game - Weekly reports showing time spent, games played and accuracy - Subject-by-subject progress so you can see exactly where to help - Achievements, stickers, streaks and a daily challenge to keep motivation up SAFE BY DESIGN - No ads. Ever. - No account, no sign-up, no email address required - Nothing leaves the device: all progress is stored locally on your iPhone or iPad - Works completely offline, which makes it ideal for car trips, flights and waiting rooms BRAINBUBBLES PLUS BrainBubbles Plus unlocks the complete library of 150+ games, every reward, and the full progress insights in the parent dashboard. - Monthly plan, or yearly plan with a 3-day free trial - Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe and vary by country Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/BrainBubblesLegal/brainbubbles-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? We read every message: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/BrainBubblesLegal/brainbubbles-support.html

Screenshots

Solitaire3 screens
BrainBubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solitaire at none against BrainBubbles's 2. BrainBubbles's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BrainBubbles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire ships an update every 9 months, BrainBubbles every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Solitaire versus BrainBubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaireBrainBubbles
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKuo-Tsun HuangAlice-Georgiana TURCANU

In-app purchases

None

Solitaire

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BrainBubbles

Subscriptions2
  • BrainBubbles Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • BrainBubbles Plus Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrainBubbles free?
BrainBubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solitaire or BrainBubbles have ads?
Neither Solitaire nor BrainBubbles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire or BrainBubbles?
Solitaire ships an update every 9 months, and BrainBubbles every 9 days. Most recently, Solitaire was updated on November 8, 2026 and BrainBubbles on November 13, 2026.

Other comparisons