Comparison

Tiny Bubbles vs FROST

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Bubbles

An award-winning puzzle game where players manipulate squishy soap bubbles. Mix colors, create chain reactions, and solve hundreds of unique challenges. Offers a relaxing experience with atmospheric music and fluid physics.

Highlights
  • Inflate, mix, match, and pop bubbles
  • Physics-based bubble manipulation
  • Hundreds of unique puzzles
  • Multiple game modes (Puzzles, Arcade, Infinity)
  • Relaxing ambient music and sounds
  • Color-blind accessibility mode
Features
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Winner of over a dozen gaming awards. Play with squishy clusters of soap bubbles in this mesmerizing puzzle game. Inflate, mix, match, pop, and win with hundreds of goals to complete. INNOVATIVE NEW GAMEPLAY Fill bubbles with colorful air and push nearby bubbles around using the physics of real bubbles! Break edges between bubbles to mix new colors and create matches of 4 or more. Plan your strategy from a list of moves to build up cascading chain reactions for dazzling bonuses. HOURS OF AMAZING CONTENT Experience unique surprises down every path! Each of the over 170 handmade puzzles requires new thinking and twisting strategies with ever increasing challenges. Play in 3 different game modes: PUZZLES, ARCADE, and INFINITY. Try to beat 35 bubbly achievements that will give your brain a workout. RELAXING AND ATMOSPHERIC Relaxing ambient music gracefully integrates with the satisfying sounds of popping bubbles. Put on a pair of headphones and experience a new level of flow and mindfulness. Play Infinity mode to earn helpful hint tickets. LIFE-LIKE SOAP BUBBLE PHYSICS From the vision of artist/coder/designer Stu Denman and inspired by the work of his MIT scientist grandfather, the game brings the beauty of nature to your screen. Incredibly fluid “molecular dynamics engine” animates hundreds of bubbles at 60 FPS. CHARMING CREATURES Help tiny aquatic creatures that are trapped in the bubbles. Avoid greedy jelly crabs and spiky urchins. Love him or hate him, a curious fish named Bloop will surely reveal your nature as an optimist or a pessimist. COLOR-BLIND MODE Featuring an innovative color-blind mode that provides an authentic and accessible game experience without intrusive icons or patterns. * No advertisements or in-app purchases. * ------ AWARDS ------ ● Winner, Best Mobile Game, Gamer's Voice Award at SXSW ● Winner, Best Quickplay, 14th International Mobile Gaming Awards ● Winner, Google Indie Games Festival ● Grand Prize Winner, The Label's Indie Showdown ● Official Selection, The PAX 10, Penny Arcade Expo West ● Winner, Amazon Games Forum Showdown ● Winner, Seattle Indie Game Competition ● Winner, Best Overall Game, Intel Buzz Workshop ● Official Selection, Indie Megabooth, PAX West ● Official Selection, Made With Unity Showcase ● Finalist, Intel Level Up ● Finalist, Best Gameplay, AzPlay, Spain

About

FROST

Guide ethereal creatures by drawing paths, leading them to their home planets. Experience a visually stunning world with dynamic swarms and unique elements, unraveling a story of attraction and transformation.

Highlights
  • Draw paths to guide spirits
  • Dynamic swarms and creatures
  • Unravel world mysteries
  • Breathtaking visuals
  • Unique interactive elements
Features
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Draw paths to guide the flocking spirits to their home planets. Watch countless beautiful creatures emerge from light, bring balance to a world in constant motion, and unravel its mysteries. For the first time in your pocket: • Dancing Stardust • Frantic Swarms • … and Neutrino Flowers In a breathtaking tale about attraction, interaction, and transformation. Also starring: • Particle Hunters • Glowing Baitballs • Firecracker Bouquets • Living Walls • Fountains of Light • Supergravity Shepherds • … and many more! *** Please note *** In FROST, you can interact with swarms and flocks consisting of thousands of individual agents. To make this possible, the game utilizes the graphics technology Metal to the fullest and is therefore available only on the App Store.

Screenshots

Tiny Bubbles4 screens
FROST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Bubbles at every 2 months against FROST's every 24 months. Tiny Bubbles also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 74%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). FROST's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked) and ratings volume (15K vs 3.8K). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99 and FROST $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Bubbles against 4.9 for FROST. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Tiny Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 74% of FROST's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, FROST every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Bubbles versus FROST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny BubblesFROST
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings)4.9 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better73.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K15K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#117 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPine Street Codeworks LLCkunabi brother GmbH

Customer experience

Tiny Bubbles

All ratings3,814 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.8%

FROST

All ratings15,027 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative14.3%

User reviews

Tiny Bubbles

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🎶 Relaxing and soothing soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique and creative puzzle mechanics
  • 👍 Challenging yet satisfying gameplay
  • 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to learn controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions and tutorial
  • 🕰️ Time-based puzzles can feel stressful
  • 🔒 Limited hint system and paywall
  • 🔚 Not enough new levels after completion

FROST

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Mesmerizing visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack
  • 👍 Intuitive gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 💤 Calming, stress-free experience

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too few levels
  • 🔚 No replay option after completion
  • 🔆 Overrides brightness settings
  • 💰 Expensive for the content provided

Bugs and requests

Tiny Bubbles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect level completion conditions
  • Hint system not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Endless/infinite mode without time limits
  • Improved hint system and accessibility
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

FROST

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Brightness settings not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • Customizable brightness/color settings
  • Free play/sandbox mode

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Bubbles

No in-app purchases

None

FROST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Bubbles free?
Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FROST free?
FROST costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Bubbles or FROST?
FROST is rated higher. Tiny Bubbles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while FROST averages 4.9 from 15K ratings.
Do Tiny Bubbles or FROST have ads?
Neither Tiny Bubbles nor FROST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Bubbles or FROST?
Tiny Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, and FROST every 24 months. Most recently, Tiny Bubbles was updated on November 2, 2026 and FROST on November 5, 2026.

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