Comparison

Bubble Tap vs WheelsAround

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

WheelsAround

Features
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Get three numbers to match and collect the total for a score. But, the first click costs one point, the second costs two, and so on. Can you figure out the best number to go for?

Screenshots

Bubble Tap4 screens
WheelsAround4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Tap at Free against WheelsAround's $1.99. Bubble Tap also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). WheelsAround's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Bubble Tap is free to download; WheelsAround costs $1.99 up front. Bubble Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. WheelsAround asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Tap ships an update every 2 months, WheelsAround every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubble Tap versus WheelsAround: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble TapWheelsAround
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 49 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin LydersPaul Cohen

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

WheelsAround

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Tap free?
Bubble Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WheelsAround free?
WheelsAround costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubble Tap or WheelsAround have ads?
Bubble Tap shows ads; WheelsAround does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Tap or WheelsAround?
Bubble Tap ships an update every 2 months, and WheelsAround every 49 months. Most recently, Bubble Tap was updated on June 3, 2026 and WheelsAround on September 10, 2026.

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