# Bubble Bust! 2 vs Captain Bubble

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.

Both are free to download. Bubble Bust! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Captain Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Bust! 2 | Captain Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (917 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bust-2-bubble-shooter/id1164067631/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-bubble-spin-and-shoot/id1444267653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **917** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 69 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GOES International AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/381342316) | [Beijing Star Halo Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500676809) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Bust! 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bust-2-bubble-shooter/id1164067631)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XS Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Large | $1.99 | one-time |
| XS Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| S Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| M Coins Pack Super Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| M Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| L Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| XL Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰 Calming and relaxing experience
- 💻 Unlimited levels and replayability
- 🎨 Vibrant and appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of instructions or help
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 💰 Excessive advertisements
- 🔒 Progress reset issues

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Incorrect scoring and star ratings

**Requested features**

- More challenging boss levels
- Ability to retry failed levels
- Option to disable advertisements
- Synchronization between devices


### Captain Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-bubble-spin-and-shoot/id1444267653)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*