Comparison

Bubble Bust! 2 vs Basic Bubble Pop

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

Basic Bubble Pop

A simple and classic bubble popping game designed for pure enjoyment. Experience a straightforward gameplay with no distractions from ads or in-app purchases. It offers a clean and focused gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Classic bubble popping gameplay
  • No advertisements
  • No in-app purchases
  • Simple and straightforward design
  • Focus on pure enjoyment
Features
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It's a straightforward bubble popping game, that's it. No ads or in-app purchases, ever. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Bubble Bust! 24 screens
Basic Bubble Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Bust! 2 at Free against Basic Bubble Pop's $1.99. Bubble Bust! 2 also leads on ratings volume (918 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Basic Bubble Pop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download; Basic Bubble Pop costs $1.99 up front. Bubble Bust! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Basic Bubble Pop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Bubble Pop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Bust! 2 has 918 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Basic Bubble Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Bust! 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Basic Bubble Pop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Bubble Bust! 2 versus Basic Bubble Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Bust! 2Basic Bubble Pop
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (918 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings918 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOES International ABCharles Cuny

Customer experience

Bubble Bust! 2

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

Basic Bubble Pop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Basic Bubble Pop

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

Basic Bubble Pop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Bust! 2 free?
Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Bubble Pop free?
Basic Bubble Pop costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Bust! 2 or Basic Bubble Pop?
Basic Bubble Pop is rated higher. Bubble Bust! 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 918 ratings, while Basic Bubble Pop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bubble Bust! 2 or Basic Bubble Pop have ads?
Bubble Bust! 2 shows ads; Basic Bubble Pop does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Bust! 2 or Basic Bubble Pop?
Bubble Bust! 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Basic Bubble Pop every 3 days. Most recently, Bubble Bust! 2 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Basic Bubble Pop on October 7, 2026.

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