# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Original

Bubble Shooter and Bubble Original both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Bubble Original's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bubble Shooter's. Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (119K vs 8.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Original sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bubble Shooter against 4.7 for Bubble Original. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 119K ratings behind it against 8.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bubble Original's.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Original every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Original |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (119K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-snoopy-pop/id1146945768/reviews)** | [4.7 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-original/id1631108713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **119K** | 8.1K |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jam City, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290671617) | [MOONPEAR JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581909765) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-snoopy-pop/id1146945768)

Embark on a bubble-popping adventure with beloved Peanuts characters. Strategically burst bubbles to rescue trapped birds and overcome challenges. Explore exciting levels, collect characters, and defeat the Red Baron.

**Highlights:** Over 800 fun-filled levels, Explore exciting neighborhoods, Original music from the Peanuts series, New game modes starring Snoopy personas, Collect Peanuts characters and boosters, Defeat the Red Baron, In-game events themed around Peanuts storylines

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 35 Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 110 Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 110 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Linus Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 190 Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 190 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pigpen Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400 Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Charming and fun game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique Peanuts-themed elements
- 👍 Visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing during gameplay
- Bubbles getting stuck or not popping correctly
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version


### Bubble Original

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-original/id1631108713)

Engage in a classic bubble-popping puzzle game with thousands of levels. Match three or more colored bubbles to clear the screen, earn stars, and collect coins. Enjoy a relaxing and addictive experience offline or online.

**Highlights:** Thousands of challenging levels, Color-matching gameplay, Powerful boosters, Collect coins, Offline play supported, Earn 3 stars per level

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Member Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up-Ads Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endless Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jungle Bundle Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale Day 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Keep It Up Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Junior | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1+2 Free | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jungle Bundle Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dynamic Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Progress Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mission Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jungle Bundle Super | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pop Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Team Gift Offer Brozen | $9.99 | one-time |
| Greate Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Level Clear Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mighty Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin Pack | $74.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant and appealing visuals
- 🕰️ Great time-killer game
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- 😌 Helps reduce stress and anxiety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Progression can feel pay-to-win
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Bonus rewards not always working as intended
- Syncing issues across multiple devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety and difficulty options
- Ability to customize avatar and game settings
- Improved social features and leaderboards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Original free?

Bubble Original is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Original?

Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 119K ratings, while Bubble Original averages 4.7 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Original have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Original show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Original?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Original every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Original on September 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.*