# Forest Rescue vs BubblePop Max

The clearest difference is ads: Forest Rescue at none against BubblePop Max's shown. Forest Rescue also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). BubblePop Max's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest Rescue sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and BubblePop Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BubblePop Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Rescue has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Forest Rescue's written reviews are positive against 100% of BubblePop Max's.

Forest Rescue ships an update every 2 months, BubblePop Max every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest Rescue | BubblePop Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-rescue-bubble-pop/id1180167123/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblepop-max/id6759511249/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qublix](https://appshunter.io/developer/597486104) | [Kledio Metolli](https://appshunter.io/developer/972952257) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-rescue-bubble-pop/id1180167123)

Engage in classic bubble popping action with a twist. Aim your slingshot to blast bubbles, defeat polluting beavers, and rescue trapped forest critters. Enjoy addictive gameplay with handcrafted levels and power-ups, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble popping gameplay, Rescue trapped forest critters, Defeat polluting beavers, Offline play supported, Hand-made levels, Fun power-ups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Coins + 2H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins and 24H Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins + 6H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins + 2H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins and 1 Hour Unlimited Lives | $9.99 | one-time |
| 175 Coins + 4H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins and 2 Hours Unlimited Lives | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins and 3 Hours Unlimited Lives | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins Package | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging levels
- 🕹️ Easy to play
- ⏱️ Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Resets progress/levels
- 🔒 Difficulty connecting to Facebook
- 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases
- 🚫 Ads/popups interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Levels/progress being lost
- Inability to open the app
- Syncing issues with Facebook

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to save progress
- Offline mode
- Improved performance and stability


### BubblePop Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblepop-max/id6759511249)

Experience the satisfying sensation of popping bubble wrap with advanced haptic feedback. Engage in various game modes, build combos for score multipliers, and compete on leaderboards. Unlock achievements and enjoy a visually rich popping experience.

**Highlights:** Precision haptic feedback, 50 unique stage shapes, 7 timed round types, Endless popping mode, Overdrive combo system, Game Center leaderboards, 8 unlockable achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest Rescue free?

Forest Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BubblePop Max free?

BubblePop Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forest Rescue or BubblePop Max?

BubblePop Max is rated higher. Forest Rescue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while BubblePop Max averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Forest Rescue or BubblePop Max have ads?

BubblePop Max shows ads; Forest Rescue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forest Rescue or BubblePop Max?

Forest Rescue ships an update every 2 months, and BubblePop Max every 2 weeks. Most recently, Forest Rescue was updated on October 24, 2026 and BubblePop Max on October 9, 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.*