# Bubble Beach® vs Bubble Shooter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Beach® at every 4 days against Bubble Shooter's every 39 months. Bubble Beach® also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (111 vs 17). Bubble Shooter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Beach® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Shooter sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Beach® holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Beach® has 111 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Bubble Beach®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Shooter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bubble Beach® ships an update every 4 days, Bubble Shooter every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Beach® | Bubble Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-beach/id1173596454/reviews)** | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-x-pop/id1232223552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boon Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071844331) | [Emily Ley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438508535) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Beach®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-beach/id1173596454)

Embark on a bubble shooter puzzle adventure to rescue animals and restore harmony to Bubble Beach. Pop bubbles to break dams, defeat an evil queen beaver, and free kidnapped friends. Discover stunning lands and use magical boosts in this quest for peace.

**Highlights:** Bubble popping puzzles, Rescue kidnapped animals, Defeat evil queen beaver, Break dams to restore water, 252 unique levels, Magical boosts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150X GOLD BARS PACKAGE | $1.99 | one-time |
| BEGINNERS BUNDLE | $1.99 | one-time |
| SUPER SALE BUNDLE | $1.99 | one-time |
| PIGGY BANK | $2.99 | one-time |
| 540X GOLD BARS PACKAGE | $5.99 | one-time |
| ESSENTIAL BUNDLE | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1200X GOLD BARS PACKAGE | $9.99 | one-time |
| LIFE LIFTER | $9.99 | one-time |
| ZEN BUNDLE | $15.99 | one-time |
| EPIC BUNDLE | $35.99 | one-time |


### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-x-pop/id1232223552)

Match three or more bubbles of the same color to pop them and progress through over 4000 challenging levels. Rescue adorable baby tigers and utilize boosters for enhanced gameplay in this addictive puzzle adventure.

**Highlights:** Over 4000 levels, Rescue baby tigers, Daily challenges, Fun events and rewards, Combos and power-ups, Match 3 gameplay

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 140 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 800 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 1700 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get 4500 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| Get 9500 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Beach® free?

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

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Beach® or Bubble Shooter?

Bubble Beach® is rated higher. Bubble Beach® averages 4.9 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Bubble Beach® or Bubble Shooter have ads?

Both Bubble Beach® and Bubble Shooter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Beach® or Bubble Shooter?

Bubble Beach® ships an update every 4 days, and Bubble Shooter every 39 months. Most recently, Bubble Beach® was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bubble Shooter on October 21, 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.*