Comparison

Bubble Blast Boxes 2 vs TraceNum

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Blast Boxes 2

Match three or more bubble squares to make them disappear and defend floating islands from invaders. Strategize your moves within a limited count to clear levels and explore colorful worlds. Enjoy different game modes and compete globally.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • 200 challenging levels
  • Arcade mode
  • Clues for difficult situations
  • Dozens of achievements
  • World ranking
Features
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The Bubble Blast live peacefully on their floating islands, where they play in peace. Until the day when the Bubble Squares landed their flying saucer to invade and disrupt the party! To help the Bubble Blast to get rid of the invaders, move the Bubble Squares to make them disappear. Line up at least three in order to eliminate them. Take action with strategy because the number of moves is limited. Bubble Blast Boxes 2 features : • Discover the lively world of Bubble Blast • Enjoy 200 levels in Challenge mode • Explore different colourful islands • Push your limits with the Arcade Mode in a frantic pace • Enjoy clues to get you out of difficult situations • Complete dozens of achievements • Prove you're the best with the world ranking ! Ready to help the Bubble Blast? Download Bubble Blast Boxes 2 for free!

About

TraceNum

Features
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TraceNum is a minimalist number puzzle that combines a refined design inspired by the dark cosmos with the beauty of numbers. With just the numbers 1 through 9, endless strategy unfolds across the hex grid. Trace. Clear. That’s it. The rules are simple. Trace 3 adjacent tiles and match the TOTAL to the TARGET. The TARGET values are 6, 9, 12, and 15. A whole new kind of number puzzle. Choose between two game modes: Time Mode, where you aim for a high score within the time limit, and Endless Mode, where you can take your time and keep playing until the board is full. You are not limited to waiting for the system to add tiles. With your 3 hand tiles, you can place the best tile on the board and control the game with your own strategy. COLOR & Combos Clearing tiles of the same color increases your score multiplier. Fill the gauge to earn a Diamond and experience the thrill of clearing the board in one move. Special Tiles WILD and Almighty tiles can turn a difficult moment into an opportunity and bring your ideas to life.

Screenshots

Bubble Blast Boxes 24 screens
TraceNum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Blast Boxes 2 at none against TraceNum's 1. Bubble Blast Boxes 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). TraceNum's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. TraceNum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble Blast Boxes 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Blast Boxes 2 ships an update every 3 months, TraceNum every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Blast Boxes 2 versus TraceNum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Blast Boxes 2TraceNum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileISAO NAGATA

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Blast Boxes 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TraceNum

One-time1
  • Unlock All Stages$0.99

Questions

Is Bubble Blast Boxes 2 free?
Bubble Blast Boxes 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TraceNum free?
TraceNum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Blast Boxes 2 or TraceNum have ads?
TraceNum shows ads; Bubble Blast Boxes 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Blast Boxes 2 or TraceNum?
Bubble Blast Boxes 2 ships an update every 3 months, and TraceNum every 2 days. Most recently, Bubble Blast Boxes 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and TraceNum on November 5, 2026.

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