Comparison

Idle Universe vs Bubbles Cannon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Idle Universe

Tap to gather matter and create interstellar objects, from particles to galaxies. Objects automatically generate more matter, allowing for endless universe expansion. Unlock divine powers, upgrade objects, and utilize special abilities to grow your cosmic creation.

Highlights
  • Create 31 interstellar objects
  • Unlock 24 Divine Powers
  • Upgrade objects with multiple options
  • Obtain Dark Matter for special abilities
  • Gain Antimatter via prestige for permanent upgrades
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Earn daily rewards and achievements
Features
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Create your own universe in this new addictive idle game! First, you have to gather matter yourself by tapping; but once you've got enough matter to create a couple of objects in your universe, these will produce more matter automatically by colliding. Features: • Create many different interstellar objects - from tiny particles to your own planets, galaxies and even more! • Unlock Divine Powers, powerful permanent upgrades! • Speed up the growth of your universe with even more powerful Evolvements, transcendental upgrades that persist even through restarts! • Upgrade all of your objects in various ways! You will need to find a strategy that fits your playstyle to succeed in the late-game! • Obtain Dark Matter and use special abilities like Augmented Production and Tapping! • Get even bigger with prestige! Every time you restart the game, you will obtain Antimatter, which can be used to buy permanent super upgrades! • Join the competition with a global leaderboard! • Get daily rewards! • Earn Achievements, not just for the sake of it, but to increase your production even further! There're plenty of opportunities in the game - you can play for weeks and never get bored! Try our new idle game and create your very own universe :)

About

Bubbles Cannon

Engage in a fast-paced brick-breaking game by shooting colored bubbles. Upgrade your arsenal of balls, cannons, and power-ups to achieve higher scores and enjoy a visually appealing, relaxing experience.

Highlights
  • Ball-shooting brick-breaking
  • Upgrade balls and cannons
  • Collect power-ups
  • Auto-cannons for higher scores
  • Amazing graphics and animations
Features
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Bubbles Cannon is a ball-shooting brick-breaking action game. Shoot bubbles to the bricks and fill them with his color. Relax your brain with the ultimate casual game! Game Features: • Non-stop action! This is a Bubble shooter game on steroids! • Upgrade balls, cannons, power-ups and auto-cannons for higher scores! • Collect Power-Ups for even more action! • Amazing graphics and animations.

Screenshots

Idle Universe4 screens
Bubbles Cannon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubbles Cannon at 4.6 against Idle Universe's 4.3. Bubbles Cannon also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Universe's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 311). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Idle Universe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Bubbles Cannon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubbles Cannon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 311 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Idle Universe's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bubbles Cannon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubbles Cannon monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Universe versus Bubbles Cannon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle UniverseBubbles Cannon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (311 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better311
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik StallmannPedro Navarro

Customer experience

Idle Universe

All ratings1,517 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative19.4%

Bubbles Cannon

All ratings310 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.2%

User reviews

Idle Universe

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Organized and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient progression system
  • 💡 Unique and engaging concept
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Slow progress without watching ads
  • 🤖 Forced Google account login
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics

Bubbles Cannon

From 311 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and time-killing
  • 👍 Good advancement system
  • 👍 Fast upgrades available
  • 👍 Entertaining game

Room to improve

  • 광고 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Game freezing issues
  • 🐛 Lost saved stars
  • 🐛 In-game purchases misleading
  • 🐛 Becomes grindy

Bugs and requests

Idle Universe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Prestige button not working
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect offline progress tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline progress tracking
  • More prestige layers and upgrades
  • Better optimization for larger screens
  • Improved tutorial and explanations

Bubbles Cannon

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lost all saved stars
  • Game freezing and losing stars
  • Game crashing on start
  • Ads not removed after purchase
  • Crashes while watching videos for coins

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix game freezing
  • Add more challenges
  • Add new levels and interesting features
  • Add themes
  • Give more points

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Idle Universe

One-time7
  • 250 Dark Matter$3.99
  • Double Antimatter Gains$4.99
  • +100% Transcendence Exp$4.99
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  • Remove All Ads$8.99
  • 1000 Dark Matter$9.99
  • 2500 Dark Matter$24.99
  • 10000 Dark Matter$69.99
10 purchases

Bubbles Cannon

One-time10
  • Small pack of Stars$4.99
  • 150 Coins$4.99
  • Special Offer #1$7.99
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  • Medium pack of Stars$11.99
  • Remove Ads$13.99
  • Big pack of Stars$19.99
  • 2000 Coins$19.99
  • Special Offer #2$19.99
  • Huge pack of Stars$31.99
  • 5000 Coins$31.99

Questions

Is Idle Universe free?
Idle Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubbles Cannon free?
Bubbles Cannon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Universe or Bubbles Cannon?
Bubbles Cannon is rated higher. Idle Universe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bubbles Cannon averages 4.6 from 311 ratings.
Do Idle Universe or Bubbles Cannon have ads?
Both Idle Universe and Bubbles Cannon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Universe or Bubbles Cannon?
Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubbles Cannon monthly. Most recently, Idle Universe was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bubbles Cannon on November 2, 2026.

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