Comparison

Bubble Bust! 2 vs Captain Bubble

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

Captain Bubble

Engage in a classic yet unique bubble shooting experience. Aim, match, and pop colorful bubbles to clear hundreds of challenging levels. Enjoy this relaxing brain puzzle game offline, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Bubble shooting and spinning gameplay
  • Hundreds of fun and unique levels
  • Easy to learn, difficult to master
  • Offline play, no WiFi needed
  • Accurate shooter with guiding line
  • Match 3 or more bubbles to pop
Features
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Captain Bubble is an interesting bubble shooting and spinning game. Classic but not ordinary. Shoot bubble from the shooter. The bubbles will spin according to the flying bubble’s shooting angle and speed. FEATURES • Totally free game. • Three Hundreds of fun & unique levels! • Easy to learn, difficult to master! • No WiFi needed. Play offline! Play games anytime, anywhere! • Accurate bubble shooter with guiding line! HOW TO PLAY • Aim carefully and tap to shoot! • Match 3 or more bubbles to make them pop! • Use less shots to score higher and earn 3 stars. Get ready, take aim and shoot the balls! Enjoy this colorful and relaxing brain puzzle! Captain Bubble is completely easy to play, enjoy now hours of brain teasers! Privacy Policy:http://starhalobj.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bubble Bust! 24 screens
Captain Bubble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Bust! 2 at 83% against Captain Bubble's 0%. Bubble Bust! 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (917 vs 5). Captain Bubble's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. Captain Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Bust! 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Bust! 2 has 917 ratings behind it against 5, 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 0% of Captain Bubble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Bust! 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Captain Bubble every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Bust! 2 versus Captain Bubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Bust! 2Captain Bubble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (917 ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings917 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOES International ABBeijing Star Halo Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Bubble Bust! 2

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

Captain Bubble

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

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

Captain Bubble

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
None

Captain Bubble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Bust! 2 free?
Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captain Bubble free?
Captain Bubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Bust! 2 or Captain Bubble?
Bubble Bust! 2 is rated higher. Bubble Bust! 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 917 ratings, while Captain Bubble averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Bubble Bust! 2 or Captain Bubble have ads?
Both Bubble Bust! 2 and Captain Bubble show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Bust! 2 or Captain Bubble?
Bubble Bust! 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Captain Bubble every 10 days. Most recently, Bubble Bust! 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Captain Bubble on October 24, 2026.

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