# Bubble Bobble vs Pop Bubble!

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Bobble at none against Pop Bubble!'s shown. Bubble Bobble also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Pop Bubble!'s advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pop Bubble! holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Bobble | Pop Bubble! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bobble-bubble-shooter/id1099679125/reviews) | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-bubble/id6450256354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 18 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祥祎 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071522659) | [国福 轩辕](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636107822) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Bobble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bobble-bubble-shooter/id1099679125)

Match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear them in this classic arcade-style puzzle game. Enjoy hours of fun with newly designed levels and beautiful HD graphics. This game is completely free to play for all levels.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble matching gameplay, Newly designed levels, Beautiful HD graphics, Optimized for high resolution screens, Free to play all levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pop Bubble!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-bubble/id6450256354)

A casual puzzle game where players tap groups of two or more same-colored bubbles to clear them. Progress through stages by reaching target scores, with no time pressure.

**Highlights:** Tap two or more same-colored bubbles, No time limit, Stage-based progression, Target score objectives, Casual gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Bobble free?

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

### Is Pop Bubble! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Bobble or Pop Bubble!?

Pop Bubble! is rated higher. Bubble Bobble averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pop Bubble! averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bubble Bobble or Pop Bubble! have ads?

Pop Bubble! shows ads; Bubble Bobble does not.

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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.*