Bubble Bust! 2 Premium vs Shift Shaft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Bust! 2 Premium
Engage in a highly addictive bubble-popping adventure across six vibrant worlds and hundreds of challenging levels. Utilize powerful boosters and unique bubble types to overcome obstacles and defeat bosses in various exciting game modes.
- Hundreds of levels across 6 worlds
- Four exciting game modes
- Over 30 unique bubbles and obstacles
- Challenging bosses with unique skills
- Powerful boosters and energy orbs
- Breathtaking graphics and visual effects
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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. KEY FEATURES: * 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 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. Please support us by rating and reviewing the game. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com
Shift Shaft
This puzzle game challenges players to match three or more rocks by rotating the entire game board. Upgrade your character's stats and unlock items as you explore an underground world and battle unique enemies. Enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Rotate the game board
- Match 3 or more rocks
- Upgrade player stats
- Unlock over 30 items
- Battle 5 unique enemies
- Explore underground world
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“What really blew my mind with Shift Shaft and the main thing that makes it feel unlike any other game out there is your ability to rotate the entire board at will. It sounds simple but this changes everything… This is truly a thinking person’s matching game.” - Jared Nelson, TouchArcade.com A match & rotate puzzle Manipulate your player and the board by rotating it and clearing groups of 3 or more rocks. Build up your player Collect and spend gems to upgrade your stats and unlock over 30 different items during each run. Explore the underground world Go up against 5 unique enemies and the gem-eating spider to uncover the world beneath the mines. No ads & no in-app purchases Play for as long you'd like with no ads or pay walls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift Shaft at fortnightly against Bubble Bust! 2 Premium's every 15 months. Shift Shaft also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Bubble Bust! 2 Premium's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Bubble Bust! 2 Premium costs $4.99 and Shift Shaft $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shift Shaft holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Bubble Bust! 2 Premium's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift Shaft's.
Bubble Bust! 2 Premium ships an update every 15 months, Shift Shaft fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Bust! 2 Premium | Shift Shaft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (49 ratings) | 4.9 (143 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GOES International AB | William Katz |
Customer experience
Bubble Bust! 2 Premium
Shift Shaft
Bugs and requests
Bubble Bust! 2 Premium
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shift Shaft
Requested features
2 requests- Non-pixelated graphics
- Mid-run save option
In-app purchases
Bubble Bust! 2 Premium
No in-app purchases
Shift Shaft
No in-app purchases
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