# Star Blast Boom vs Pop Bubble!

The clearest difference is rating: Pop Bubble! at 3.5 against Star Blast Boom's 2.3. Star Blast Boom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pop Bubble! holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

Star Blast Boom ships an update every 6 weeks, Pop Bubble! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Blast Boom | Pop Bubble! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-blast-boom/id1193086805/reviews) | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-bubble/id6450256354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 13 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小仪 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448342435) | [国福 轩辕](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636107822) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Blast Boom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-blast-boom/id1193086805)

A brain-training puzzle game where players tap adjacent stars to create explosions. Progress through stages by reaching target scores without a time limit. Compete globally via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Tap adjacent stars to blast, No time limit, Target score progression, Global Game Center challenges, Brain-training gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pop Bubble!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-bubble/id6450256354)

A casual puzzle game where players tap groups of two or more same-colored bubbles to clear them. Progress through stages by reaching target scores, with no time pressure.

**Highlights:** Tap two or more same-colored bubbles, No time limit, Stage-based progression, Target score objectives, Casual gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Blast Boom free?

Star Blast Boom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pop Bubble! free?

Pop Bubble! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Blast Boom or Pop Bubble!?

Pop Bubble! is rated higher. Star Blast Boom averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pop Bubble! averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Star Blast Boom or Pop Bubble! have ads?

Pop Bubble! shows ads; Star Blast Boom does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Blast Boom or Pop Bubble!?

Star Blast Boom ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pop Bubble! every 2 months. Most recently, Star Blast Boom was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pop 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.*