Comparison

Bubble Grotto vs Solitaire

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

Head to head
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Bubble Grotto

Features
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Can you get Buster out of the Grotto? Guide Buster through a series of increasingly challenging levels, dodging hazards and controlling his size to reach each exit. But getting there isn't enough. Buster has to be the right size to escape. Too small? He can't get out. Too big? He can't get out — and risks bursting. Get it just right and Buster can escape to face the next challenge. Master every level, make it all the way out of the Grotto and Buster earns the ultimate prize — becoming King Bubble Buster. FEATURES • Guide Buster through increasingly challenging levels • Grow and shrink Buster to find the perfect escape size • Dodge obstacles and dangerous hazards • Balance size, movement and timing • Simple controls with skill-based physics gameplay • Increasing challenge as you progress • Complete every level and escape the Grotto • Become King Bubble Buster! Can you master every level and lead Buster to freedom?

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Solitaire

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Sit down, deal, and let the rest of the day wait. Five classic card games in one app: Spider, Klondike, FreeCell, TriPeaks and Pyramid, and a friend to beat whenever playing alone isn't enough. Every card is drawn by hand in code on linen-embossed stock, so the deck looks printed, not rendered. FIVE GAMES, ONE APP - Spider: one, two or four suits, from a gentle warm-up to a real test; plus Spiderette, the compact Spider with one deck and seven columns - Klondike: the classic solitaire, draw 1 or draw 3, foundations Ace to King - FreeCell: everything face up, four free cells, pure strategy - TriPeaks: clear three peaks one card at a time, chain your moves, quick rounds - Pyramid: pair cards that add up to 13 and bring the pyramid down PLAY AGAINST SOMEONE - 2 players on one iPad, split screen, face to face - A race on your local network over WiFi or Bluetooth: no account, no server, no internet - Same deal for everyone, first to finish wins - Available in every game, Spiderette included SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY - A daily challenge that tours all five games - A daily streak, with a calendar and catch-up days - Daily objectives and a weekly challenge - A player level that climbs with every win - Game Center leaderboards and achievements, with dedicated ones for every game BUILT TO BE COMFORTABLE - Smart hints tuned to each game, animated to show the move - Finish a won game in a single gesture - Unlimited undo - An illustrated tutorial for every game - Statistics for each game and each difficulty YOUR TABLE, YOUR CARDS - 24 illustrated themes to collect, from Fairyland to Halloween, each with its decorated table - Every theme dresses it all: the table, the card backs and the court cards - iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape - 20 languages, including Swahili, fully offline, no account Everything you play is free: all five games, the daily challenge, the multiplayer race. No game is locked away, and no ad ever opens in the middle of a hand. If you would rather have the table to yourself, Premium is a single payment, once and for all: no more ads and every theme unlocked. No subscription, no account.

Screenshots

Bubble Grotto3 screens
Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Grotto at none against Solitaire's 1. Bubble Grotto also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble Grotto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Grotto ships an update every 3 months, Solitaire every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Bubble Grotto versus Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble GrottoSolitaire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn McArthurSEVNTEC

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Grotto

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solitaire

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Bubble Grotto free?
Bubble Grotto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solitaire free?
Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Grotto or Solitaire have ads?
Both Bubble Grotto and Solitaire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Grotto or Solitaire?
Bubble Grotto ships an update every 3 months, and Solitaire every 4 days. Most recently, Bubble Grotto was updated on October 14, 2026 and Solitaire on October 13, 2026.

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