# Bubble Spinner vs Dragon Pop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Spinner at none against Dragon Pop's 5. Bubble Spinner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Dragon Pop's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 60%) and ratings volume (143 vs 37). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dragon Pop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Spinner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bubble Spinner against 4.5 for Dragon Pop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 143 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Bubble Spinner's written reviews are positive against 81% of Dragon Pop's.

Bubble Spinner ships an update every 3 weeks, Dragon Pop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Spinner | Dragon Pop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-spinner/id1015260844/reviews) | **[4.5 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-pop-bubble-shooter/id1365404182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **143** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GameZen, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/440126422) | [Beijing New Vision Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342445) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Spinner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-spinner/id1015260844)

A simple and addictive puzzle game where players shoot bubbles to rescue caged birds. It features 8 themed maps and 216 challenging stages to complete.

**Highlights:** Bubble shooting gameplay, Bird rescue objective, 8 themed maps, 216 levels, Simple and addictive

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dragon Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-pop-bubble-shooter/id1365404182)

Embark on a playful bubble shooter adventure with over 1000 levels. Match and pop colorful bubbles to rescue cute dragons. Collect stars, complete daily tasks, and enjoy vibrant graphics and cheerful music in this classic puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 bubble blasting levels, Match and pop colorful bubbles, Rescue trapped dragons, Collect stars for rewards, Complete daily tasks for coins, Beautiful graphics and animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and interesting gameplay
- 🌈 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging
- 🧠 Good for peripheral vision
- ⏱️ Short ads when they pop up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Unplayable due to ads
- 😩 Too many ads
- 😤 Ads after every level
- 💸 Forced to pay to go ad-free
- 🤷 Nothing special, just a bubble shooter

**Reported bugs**

- Advertisements will not close
- Cannot play game due to unclosable ads

**Requested features**

- More dragons in early stages
- Option to save progress without Facebook


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Spinner free?

Bubble Spinner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dragon Pop free?

Dragon Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Spinner or Dragon Pop?

Dragon Pop is rated higher. Bubble Spinner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Dragon Pop averages 4.5 from 143 ratings.

### Do Bubble Spinner or Dragon Pop have ads?

Dragon Pop shows ads; Bubble Spinner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Spinner or Dragon Pop?

Bubble Spinner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dragon Pop every 4 months. Most recently, Bubble Spinner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dragon Pop on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*