Comparison

Bumble Up vs Rainbow Buster

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

Head to head
About

Bumble Up

Test your reflexes in this fast-paced arcade game. Climb stairs while dodging falling objects, collect crystals, and aim for a high score. Choose your strategy: slow and steady or a thrilling dash.

Highlights
  • Climb stairs while dodging falling objects
  • Collect crystals
  • Unlock items in the store
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Changing backdrops
Features
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Put your tapping skills to the test with Bumble Up, the brand new arcade game from The Mascoteers! Climb the stairs while dodging the various shapes and objects that are tumbling down at break neck speed. You have the ability to move left, right and upwards, hopping as you go and navigating the perils and danger that surrounds you. One strategy is to take it slow and steady; hopping along steps, waiting for the right time and making a dash when you see that opening. Another strategy, which we’d highly recommend, is to put the pedal to the metal and dash your way up the stairs, dodging obstacles by instinct! Find a strategy that works for you and see how high a score you can get. WARNING: highly addictive! Expect to not be able to put the phone down for weeks! Features: All kinds of weird and unpredictable objects falling down the stairs as you climb them More difficult the higher you climb Changing backdrop to keep you guessing Collect crystals to buy items in the store Download and play for free!

About

Rainbow Buster

Launch volleys of balls to break rainbow bands in this physics-based arcade game. Survive as the board closes in, collect power-ups, and track your high scores. Offers adjustable settings and an optional ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based arcade shots
  • Drag-to-aim controls
  • Shifting rainbow arc segments
  • Extra-ball power-ups
  • Score history and tracking
  • Adjustable gameplay settings
Features
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Rainbow Buster is a standalone arcade game about launching volleys, breaking rainbow bands, and surviving as the board closes in. Aim from the floor launcher, release a volley of balls, and carve through curved rainbow segments before they press too close. Each hit adds to your score. Extra-ball pickups increase future volleys, and every turn brings the next wave of bands inward. Features: - Physics-based arcade shots with drag-to-aim controls - Rainbow arc segments that shift, stack, and tighten after each volley - Extra-ball pickups that build bigger future shots - Score history and high-score tracking - Adjustable gameplay settings - Optional Advanced Settings unlock for deeper tuning, profiles, and Record Mode - Optional Remove Ads unlock - Local support, privacy, and ad-reporting information inside Settings Rainbow Buster does not require an account or online login. Purchases are handled with Apple's in-app purchase system, and Restore Purchases is available in Settings.

Screenshots

Bumble Up4 screens
Rainbow Buster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rainbow Buster at 5.0 against Bumble Up's 4.2. Rainbow Buster also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Bumble Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bumble Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rainbow Buster sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rainbow Buster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bumble Up ships an update monthly, Rainbow Buster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bumble Up versus Rainbow Buster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBumble UpRainbow Buster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe MascoteersCroy Labs LLC

Customer experience

Bumble Up

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative58.0%

Rainbow Buster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bumble Up

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$0.99
2 purchases

Rainbow Buster

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Advanced Settings$9.99

Questions

Is Bumble Up free?
Bumble Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainbow Buster free?
Rainbow Buster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bumble Up or Rainbow Buster?
Rainbow Buster is rated higher. Bumble Up averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Rainbow Buster averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bumble Up or Rainbow Buster have ads?
Rainbow Buster shows ads; Bumble Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Bumble Up or Rainbow Buster?
Bumble Up ships an update monthly, and Rainbow Buster every 3 days. Most recently, Bumble Up was updated on October 18, 2026 and Rainbow Buster on October 25, 2026.

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