Comparison

Bubble Tap vs 4 in Sequence

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Tap

Tap groups of 2 or more same-colored bubbles to pop them and earn points. Choose between Standard and Color modes, customize your background, and compete on global leaderboards. Earn bonus bubbles or purchase packs to enhance gameplay.

Highlights
  • Two game modes: Standard & Color
  • Customizable screen background
  • Bonus bubble mechanic
  • Global Leaderboard integration
  • Achievements and game stats
  • Undo last tap functionality
Features
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Bubble Tap is a bubble popper game where tapping on groups of 2 or more adjacent bubbles of the same color causes them to pop. The bigger the group you pop, the bigger the bonus - so the more you score! Play either Standard Mode (where all bubbles popped have the same value) or Color Mode (where different colored bubbles have different values). Earn a Bonus Bubble every 10 games that can be used to pop a single bubble & help build bigger groups. Your highest score goes on the Game Center leaderboard & you can earn achievements including long pop sequences, high scores & the number of games played. FEATURES: - 2 game modes - Standard & Color - Customizable screen background (take a photo or select an image from your device) - Bonus bubble after every 10 games, or purchase Bonus Bubble packs - Floating tap score indicator - Undo last tap - Top 10 high scores list - Global Leaderboard - Achievements - Game Stats

About

4 in Sequence

A classic strategy game where players aim to connect four of their colored balls in a row. Choose from three difficulty levels to challenge your concentration and strategic thinking. Press 'New Game' to continue playing or 'Reset Game' to start fresh.

Highlights
  • Connect four balls in sequence
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Automatic difficulty adjustment
  • New Game and Reset Game options
  • Test concentration
Features
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Test your concentration trying to connect 4 red balls in sequence. You balls are red and the "Siri" balls are blue. The one connects 4 balls in a sequence wins the game. Then you have to press "New Game" to start a new game or press "Reset Game" to reset the number of wins and then initiate a total new game. There are 3 levels of difficulty that are represented by the orange color, light orange, orange and dark orange. The level of difficulty is automatically changed based on the following sequence: - 2 matches with low difficulty - 2 matches with medium difficulty - 6 matches with hard difficulty

Screenshots

Bubble Tap4 screens
4 in Sequence1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4 in Sequence at none against Bubble Tap's 4. 4 in Sequence also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bubble Tap's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bubble Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 4 in Sequence asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bubble Tap against 5.0 for 4 in Sequence. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Tap ships an update every 2 months, 4 in Sequence every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubble Tap versus 4 in Sequence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Tap4 in Sequence
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin LydersFrederico Cox

Customer experience

Bubble Tap

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

4 in Sequence

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bubble Tap

One-time4
  • Bonus Bubble 10 Pack$0.99
  • No Ads Upgrade$0.99
  • Bonus Bubble 25 Pack$1.99
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  • Bonus Bubble 50 Pack$2.99
None

4 in Sequence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Tap free?
Bubble Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4 in Sequence free?
4 in Sequence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Tap or 4 in Sequence?
Bubble Tap and 4 in Sequence are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bubble Tap or 4 in Sequence have ads?
Bubble Tap shows ads; 4 in Sequence does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Tap or 4 in Sequence?
Bubble Tap ships an update every 2 months, and 4 in Sequence every 9 months. Most recently, Bubble Tap was updated on June 3, 2026 and 4 in Sequence on September 7, 2026.

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