Comparison

Calculation Solitaire vs Yatzy

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

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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.

About

Yatzy

A classic dice game that is simple, fast to learn, and fun to play. Challenge your brain to analyze possibilities and achieve the highest score. Play solo to train or compete against opponents online.

Highlights
  • Classic dice game mechanics
  • Solo practice mode
  • Online multiplayer challenges
  • 13-round gameplay
  • Multiple dice combination scoring
Features
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This dice game got various name over the years and continents : yatzy, yacht and so on, but what does not change is that it is very simple, fast to learn and fun to play! Keep your brain active and sharp, analyze all the possibilities and try to get the best score to win over your friend or your opponent! Yatzy is a 13 round game. Each round you can roll the five dice up to three times to achieve one of the 13 combinations. Each combination has to be done once and only once. The objective is to achieve the highest score possible at the end of the game. This fun Yatzy Classic dice game has 2 modes: - Solo game : train yourself and improve your best score - Play online : challenge an opponent online! And more features and game modes to come in our next updates!

Screenshots

Calculation Solitaire4 screens
Yatzy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yatzy at 4.7 against Calculation Solitaire's 2.8. Yatzy also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 4). Calculation Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Yatzy sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Calculation Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yatzy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yatzy has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Calculation Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 46% of Yatzy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculation Solitaire ships an update every 12 months, Yatzy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Calculation Solitaire versus Yatzy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculation SolitaireYatzy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews46.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings413K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMmpApps Corp.Loop Games

Customer experience

Calculation Solitaire

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

Yatzy

All ratings12,636 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews622 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral16.4%
Negative37.1%

Bugs and requests

Calculation Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Yatzy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes due to ads
  • Opponent's dice values change during gameplay
  • Opponent able to get multiple Yahtzees in one game

Requested features

4 requests
  • Limit on bonus rolls per turn
  • Use gems to purchase bonus rolls
  • Ability to play against friends online
  • Option to disable background music

In-app purchases

None

Calculation Solitaire

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Yatzy

One-time12
  • Diamond 1$2.99
  • Dice cabin$2.99
  • Promo$2.99
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  • Welcome pack$3.99
  • Dice house$5.99
  • Dice house Promo$5.99
  • Dice building$8.99
  • Dice building promo$11.99
  • No ads$11.99
  • Dice skycraper$17.99
  • Dice skycraper Promo$17.99
  • Dice pyramids$39.99

Questions

Is Calculation Solitaire free?
Calculation Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yatzy free?
Yatzy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculation Solitaire or Yatzy?
Yatzy is rated higher. Calculation Solitaire averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Yatzy averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Calculation Solitaire or Yatzy have ads?
Both Calculation Solitaire and Yatzy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculation Solitaire or Yatzy?
Calculation Solitaire ships an update every 12 months, and Yatzy every 2 months. Most recently, Calculation Solitaire was updated on October 24, 2026 and Yatzy on October 29, 2026.

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