James Summer vs Bubblard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
James Summer
Jump to avoid obstacles and reach new distances in this addictive waterslide game. Master the slide with precise fingertip control to beat the summer heat.
- Addictive gameplay
- Avoid alligators and jaws
- Master slide mechanics
- Reach new distances
- Fingertip control
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A simple yet addicting game - James Summer! Jump to avoid alligators and jaws. Master the art of the slide, reaching new distances with each attempt. Focus on your fingertips. Kick the sizzling summer heat with James Summer!
Bubblard
Navigate a challenging race, skillfully avoiding obstacles to keep your bubble intact. This game demands quick reflexes and agility to succeed. It's a great way to pass the time with its original graphics and simple gameplay.
- Crazy Race gameplay
- Avoid spikes
- Keep bubble alive
- Quick and agile controls
- Original graphics
- Easy to play
- Pass time
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Go for a Crazy Race! Avoid the spikes and try to keep your Bubble alive! You'll have to be quick and agile. It's up to you! ••• Game Features ••• • Original Graphics. • Easy to Play! • Great app to pass Time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubblard at none against James Summer's 1. Bubblard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). James Summer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. James Summer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubblard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bubblard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: James Summer has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
James Summer ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubblard every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | James Summer | Bubblard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SungHyuk Yoon | Dream-Up |
Customer experience
James Summer
Bubblard
In-app purchases
James Summer
- No Ads$2.99
Bubblard
No in-app purchases
