Comparison

Nibbler Remake with Ads vs BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

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

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About

Nibbler Remake with Ads

Navigate a growing snake through mazes, consuming apples and avoiding your own body. Special capsules offer power-ups like quick exits, speed boosts, or length reduction. Master memory and reflexes as the game speeds up.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Apple consumption
  • Growing snake mechanic
  • Special power-up capsules
  • Virtual D-pad controls
  • Rotate buttons for fast movement
Features
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Nibbler is an old arcade game classic that's a cross between Pac-Man and Snake Nibbler Remake The object is to navigate a snake through an enclosed maze, while consuming apples along the way. The length of the snake increases with each apple consumed, making the game more difficult. The player must avoid colliding with the snake's own body sections. When the snake hits a wall, it stalls and rapidly runs down the level timer. After all the apples on the screen have been eaten, the player progresses to the next maze. Snake grow big very quickly, making completing a maze a matter of mastering every maze, it is possible to eat all apples without colliding with the snake's own body sections as long you make the correct directions. As the maze is panned you will have to rely on your memory were your tail and the rest of your snake body is as it is hidden from view, failing to remember were the rest of you could result in colliding with the snake's own body sections. Capsules will fall down the screen as you navigate threw the maze, if eaten will give you either:- ... Quick Exit Point "located at the bottom of the maze" ... Slow down the snake ... Extra Time ... Crash Diet "shortens your length back down" On every 7 mazes completed your speed increases, faster and faster were it becomes a matter of memory and quick reflexes to navigate the maze.to navigate the maze. Controls are the Virtual D-Pad as well as the two Rotate Left/Right to help navigate when Nibbler is moving so so fast...

About

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

Relive the classic arcade experience with this beloved title. Capture enemies in bubbles and defeat them using intuitive controls. Discover power-ups and special bubbles to aid your quest through challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Capture enemies with bubbles
  • Automatic shot function
  • Collect alphabet bubbles for extra lives
  • Power-up items to enhance abilities
  • Special bubbles with unique effects
  • Unlockable super game mode
Features
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Classic Arcade Game with the main character ‘Bubblun’ to capture enemies with bubble and defeat it. [How to Control] Able to move left and right on the screen, and press the fire and jump buttons to play. [Game Feature] - Conveniently fire the bubbles with the automatic shot function. - Able to get an extra life through gathering alphabet bubbles E, X, T, E, N, D. - Able to get additional scores through hamburger, hot-dog, sushi, banana, and ice cream after defeating all enemies on the stage. - The skull monsters are going to appear and chase if the player cannot clear the stage in a certain amount of time. - Able to change the original or full screen aspect ratio in the setting. - Super game is available after normal game is cleared. - Supported achievement and leaderboard. [Power-up Item] - Yellow candy: Increasing speed of blowing bubbles. - Pink candy: Increasing range of blowing bubbles. - Blue candy: Increasing bubbles’ flying speed. - Red shoes: Increasing Bubblun’s movement speeds. [Special Bubble] - Water bubbles: Special bubble that flows the water down to defeat the enemies. - Fire bubbles: Special bubble that drops the fire and creates multiple fires. - Lightning bubbles: Special bubble that can be blown horizontally to defeat the enemies. [Item] - Holy water: Removing all enemies on the screen, and available to get additional scores in limited time. - Parasol: Allows to jump numerous stages. Depends on color of parasol, the jumped stages are different. - Magical staff: All remaining bubbles on the screen will turn into food, and also a large food will fall down. - Sky blue Ring: Able to get extra points each time the Bubblun moves. - Chack’n Heart: Transforms to invincible Bubblun that defeat the enemies. - Magical necklaces: Shining ball bounces around the stage, and defeat the enemies. - Clock: Freezing the monsters in certain amount of time. © TAITO CORPORATION 1986, 2020 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Nibbler Remake with Ads4 screens
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BUBBLE BOBBLE classic at 74% against Nibbler Remake with Ads's 25%. BUBBLE BOBBLE classic also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). Nibbler Remake with Ads's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BUBBLE BOBBLE classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nibbler Remake with Ads asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BUBBLE BOBBLE classic has 501 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Nibbler Remake with Ads's written reviews are positive against 74% of BUBBLE BOBBLE classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nibbler Remake with Ads ships an update every 14 months, BUBBLE BOBBLE classic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nibbler Remake with Ads versus BUBBLE BOBBLE classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNibbler Remake with AdsBUBBLE BOBBLE classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.5 (501 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews73.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21501 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard HughesMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Nibbler Remake with Ads

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral23.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

All ratings501 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews551 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

Nibbler Remake with Ads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Graphical glitches and visual issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Save progress and continue later
  • Two-player mode
  • Level select or checkpoint system

In-app purchases

None

Nibbler Remake with Ads

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99

Questions

Is Nibbler Remake with Ads free?
Nibbler Remake with Ads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BUBBLE BOBBLE classic free?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nibbler Remake with Ads or BUBBLE BOBBLE classic?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic is rated higher. Nibbler Remake with Ads averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while BUBBLE BOBBLE classic averages 4.5 from 501 ratings.
Do Nibbler Remake with Ads or BUBBLE BOBBLE classic have ads?
Both Nibbler Remake with Ads and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nibbler Remake with Ads or BUBBLE BOBBLE classic?
Nibbler Remake with Ads ships an update every 14 months, and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic fortnightly. Most recently, Nibbler Remake with Ads was updated on November 2, 2026 and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic on November 7, 2026.

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