Comparison

Bubble Bust! 2 vs Bubble Bird Rescue 3

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Bust! 2

Engage in a highly addictive bubble-popping adventure with hundreds of levels across six unique worlds. Utilize powerful boosters and overcome challenging bosses in various exciting game modes. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels across 6 worlds
  • Over 30 unique bubbles and obstacles
  • Four exciting gaming modes
  • Powerful boosters and energy orbs
  • Weekly tournaments and global leaderboards
  • Challenging bosses with unique skills
Features
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Bubble Bust! 2 is the long awaited sequel to the highly popular bubble shooter game Bubble Bust! - loved by over 25 MILLION players! With 6 amazing worlds featuring hundreds of levels and more than 30 unique bubbles you will have tons of fun in this totally addictive bubble shooter game. Flying bombs, fireballs and other powerful new boosters will help you defeat the bosses and other great challenges in four exciting gaming modes. Play the game alone or connect to Facebook and challenge friends to see who can get the highest score! KEY FEATURES: * Compete and win amazing prizes in weekly tournaments * 6 worlds with hundreds of levels of bubble popping fun * Four exciting gaming modes with addictive gameplay * Tons of unique bubbles and obstacles to discover * Many challenging bosses with unique skills * Collect energy orbs and unleash powerful boosters * Breathtaking graphics and visual effects * Easy to learn, challenging to master GET EVEN MORE FUN: * Free updates with new levels and challenges * Global leaderboards * 30+ achievements to unlock * Complete daily missions and earn hefty rewards Easy and fun gameplay - tap where you want to shoot bubbles, make clever matches and defeat the obstacles and bosses to finish the level! Do you like to play classic bubble shooter games? Then you will love this popular sequel to Bubble Bust! - the original arcade bubble shooter game which has inspired the creation of a whole new subgenre of bubble shooters. Bubble Bust! 2 is a completely free game to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com

About

Bubble Bird Rescue 3

Shoot and match colored bubbles to rescue baby birds trapped within. This game offers well-designed levels with unique challenges and powerful, unlocked boosters to help you progress. Enjoy delightful graphics and addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Match colored bubbles to pop
  • Rescue trapped baby birds
  • Well-designed free levels
  • Unlockable powerful boosts
  • Score big bonuses
  • Vibrant graphics and effects
Features
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From the maker of "Bubble Bird Rescue", comes out brand new game. Birds are asking for your help now. Be hero in the bird world, please! Bubble Bird Rescue 3 has more delightful graphics, to make you relax and enjoy. It provides the unlocked boosters, to assist you in the bird world. Shoot bubbles and match colors to pop and drop your way to rescue the trapped baby birds! You’ll be addicted to "Bubble Bird Rescue 3" from the first hit! ====== Highlighted Features ====== - Well-designed FREE levels - each with unique challenges and fun puzzles! - EASY TO LEARN - hard to master! Can you score 3 stars on every level? - Score Big Bonuses - drop large bunches of bubbles to score sweet bonuses! - USE powerful boosts to help with challenging levels! All of them are unlocked from level 1. - Fresh and beautiful style, bright and vibrant graphics & effects!

Screenshots

Bubble Bust! 24 screens
Bubble Bird Rescue 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Bust! 2 at 83% against Bubble Bird Rescue 3's 36%. Bubble Bust! 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Bubble Bird Rescue 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Bubble Bust! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Bird Rescue 3 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Bust! 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Bust! 2 has 917 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Bubble Bust! 2's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bubble Bird Rescue 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Bust! 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Bird Rescue 3 every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubble Bust! 2 versus Bubble Bird Rescue 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Bust! 2Bubble Bird Rescue 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (917 ratings) — better3.8 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings917 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOES International ABEzjoy

Customer experience

Bubble Bust! 2

All ratings918 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.0%

Bubble Bird Rescue 3

All ratings31 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative29.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

Bugs and requests

Bubble Bust! 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect scoring and star ratings

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging boss levels
  • Ability to retry failed levels
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Synchronization between devices

Bubble Bird Rescue 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bubble Bust! 2

One-time9
  • XS Coins Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Starter Pack Large$1.99
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  • XS Coins Pack$1.99
  • S Coins Pack$2.99
  • M Coins Pack Super Sale$2.99
  • M Coins Pack$4.99
  • L Coins Pack$9.99
  • XL Coins Pack$19.99
6 purchases

Bubble Bird Rescue 3

One-time6
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • Gift Package$2.99
  • 560 Coins$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 1,250 Coins$9.99
  • 3,000 Coins$19.99
  • 6,000 Coins$29.99

Questions

Is Bubble Bust! 2 free?
Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Bird Rescue 3 free?
Bubble Bird Rescue 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Bust! 2 or Bubble Bird Rescue 3?
Bubble Bust! 2 is rated higher. Bubble Bust! 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 917 ratings, while Bubble Bird Rescue 3 averages 3.8 from 34 ratings.
Do Bubble Bust! 2 or Bubble Bird Rescue 3 have ads?
Bubble Bust! 2 shows ads; Bubble Bird Rescue 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Bust! 2 or Bubble Bird Rescue 3?
Bubble Bust! 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Bird Rescue 3 every 6 months. Most recently, Bubble Bust! 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bubble Bird Rescue 3 on November 3, 2026.

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