CalystrixCard Carnival vs Hue Gem Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CalystrixCard Carnival
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CalystrixCard Carnival is a collection of three original card puzzles, each with its own rule set. One idea holds them together: a deck of cards is a wonderful set of puzzle pieces, and a Joker is the piece that fits anywhere. Joker Orbit asks you to plant cards on three turning rings around a Joker star. Every card you plant makes the whole orrery drift, so you are always planning one step into a board that is about to move. Joker Bloom treats cards as seeds. Each suit grows its own way โ hearts spread sideways, diamonds run diagonally, spades creep downward, clubs send out a single runner. Four touching plots of one suit bloom and lock in. Plant in the wrong order and your garden strangles itself. Joker Prophecy shows you the future. You can see the next three cards and the exact square each one will land on. You cannot stop them โ but you can spend Joker tokens to redirect them, change their suit, or turn them wild. Then you satisfy the omens the stage demands. Every one of the 36 stages is built from a fixed seed, so a stage is the same puzzle for everybody, every time. Skill decides the outcome, not the shuffle. Features โข Three original puzzles, 36 hand-authored stages, three stars to earn on each. โข Joker Orbit โ a drifting three-ring orrery. Nudge a ring, spend a Freeze, align the rays. โข Joker Bloom โ suit-directed growth on a 6ร6 garden, with Joker Suns that revive everything nearby. โข Joker Prophecy โ turn-based and untimed. See what is coming, then bend it with Joker tokens. โข Versus (2โ6 players) โ the host picks one puzzle and stage, everyone solves an identical board, and the best score takes the round. Placing earns XP for everyone. โข No internet, no accounts, no data leaving your device โ versus runs peer-to-peer over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. โข Failed attempts still earn XP, so progress only ever moves forward. โข Progression: levels, XP, stars, solve streaks, achievements, a leaderboard, plus Stats and a full run History. โข Sound and haptics, both switchable.
Hue Gem Merge
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Slide. Merge. Watch the colors bloom. Hue Merge takes the addictive puzzle mechanic you already love and gives it a fresh coat of color. Swipe to slide blobs across the board โ when two blobs of the same hue collide, they merge into the next color in the spectrum. Keep merging, keep sliding, and see how far along the rainbow you can go. HOW TO PLAY - Swipe up, down, left, or right to slide every blob on the board - Matching hues merge into the next color in the gradient - A new blob appears after every move - Keep merging to climb from red all the way to violet โ and beyond - Game ends when the board is full and no merges remain WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Simple one-touch controls โ swipe, that's it - A satisfying "pop" animation and haptic feedback on every merge - Clean, calming visual design built around color, not clutter - Endless mode โ once you reach the end of the gradient, the colors loop with a new glowing tier - Track your personal best and try to beat it every session - No timers, no forced ads between moves, no pressure โ play at your own pace A FAMILIAR PUZZLE, REIMAGINED If you've ever enjoyed classic number-merging puzzle games, Hue Merge will feel instantly familiar โ but the color-based twist makes every merge feel more visual and satisfying than watching numbers double. It's puzzle gameplay for your eyes as much as your brain. Perfect for a quick five-minute break or a longer session when you're chasing a new personal best. Download Hue Merge and start blending your way to the top of the spectrum.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CalystrixCard Carnival at every 6 days against Hue Gem Merge's every 3 weeks. CalystrixCard Carnival also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CalystrixCard Carnival ships an update every 6 days, Hue Gem Merge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalystrixCard Carnival | Hue Gem Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZEYNEP UMUT | Ellie Brix |
In-app purchases
CalystrixCard Carnival
No in-app purchases
Hue Gem Merge
No in-app purchases
Questions
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