Comparison

Space Whale Bubble Shooter vs BubblePop Max

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

Head to head
About

Space Whale Bubble Shooter

Engage in a relaxing bubble pop adventure set against a starry night sky. Match three or more colored balls to blast them and clear levels. Enjoy classic arcade gameplay with a creative twist and daily rewards.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more colored bubbles to pop
  • Classic arcade gameplay with a twist
  • Daily boosters and power-ups
  • Regular events and rewards
  • Achievements system for challenges
  • Optional premium access to disable ads
Features
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Let’s have fun! Match colors and enjoy beautiful style with satisfying effects. Join the relaxing bubble pop adventure and dive into the night sky full of stars. Shoot and blast colorful balls in this captivating arcade bubble shooter puzzle game! HOW TO PLAY: Tap and hold the screen to aim and shoot. Match 3 or more bubbles of the same color to pop them. Achieve each level's goal and have a whale of a time! FEATURES: • Classic arcade gameplay experience with a new creative twist • Return every day to collect boosters and power ups • Participate in regular events and win some whalesome rewards • Try even more challenges through cool achievements system • Have a daily supply of goods and disable ads with Premium Access! Please note! Under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you must be at least 16 years of age to play or download the game. Space Whale is free to play and download but some optional in-game items will require payment. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device's settings. Additionally, the game offers "Monthly Premium Access" which is monthly auto-renewable subscription that disables ads between levels and provide you with unlimited lives and gems daily bonus while active. Should you confirm the purchase you will be charged to your iTunes Account after the 3-day trial ends. This payment will be automatically initiated and subscription will be renewed for the next subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions by going to the Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free period will be forfeited when you purchases this subscription. Privacy Policy: https://nuggetm3.firebaseapp.com/pp.html Terms of Use: https://nuggetm3.firebaseapp.com/tos.html

About

BubblePop Max

Experience the satisfying sensation of popping bubble wrap with advanced haptic feedback. Engage in various game modes, build combos for score multipliers, and compete on leaderboards. Unlock achievements and enjoy a visually rich popping experience.

Highlights
  • Precision haptic feedback
  • 50 unique stage shapes
  • 7 timed round types
  • Endless popping mode
  • Overdrive combo system
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • 8 unlockable achievements
Features
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That satisfying snap when bubble wrap pops under your thumb — now on your iPhone with precision haptics you can actually feel. Press and hold. Feel the tension build. Release. Pop. Pop! turns your screen into the most satisfying bubble wrap experience ever made. Every single bubble responds with real-time haptic feedback powered by Core Haptics — not a generic vibration, but a crisp, tactile snap that matches the moment of release. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Stage Mode — 50 hand-crafted stages shaped like hearts, skulls, rockets, cats, trophies, Bitcoin, Pac-Man, and more. Earn up to 3 stars per stage and track your mastery across every shape. Random Mode — Bubbles spawn in random sizes and colors across 3 timed rounds. Seven round types keep you guessing: Classic, Bouncing, Auto-Pop, Shrinking, Color Match, Cascade, and Gravity. Chase your personal best. Endless Mode — No timer. No pressure. Just infinite, pure popping bliss. Build combos, trigger Overdrive, and zone out for as long as you want. OVERDRIVE SYSTEM Chain pops together to climb through 5 Overdrive levels — Spark, Blaze, Inferno, Supernova, and the legendary God Mode. Each level cranks up your score multiplier (up to 5x) and at the highest tiers, your pops explode outward and burst nearby bubbles in a chain reaction. COMPETE & COLLECT Climb Game Center leaderboards for Random Mode, Endless Mode, and Lifetime Pops. Unlock 8 achievements — including hidden ones you won't see coming. Every achievement triggers an animated banner with haptics and sound, right in the game. WHAT'S INSIDE - 50 pixel-art stages with iconic pop culture shapes - 7 bubble rarities including Golden and Rare - 7 round types with unique mechanics - 5 Overdrive levels with escalating multipliers and splash pops - Precision haptic feedback on every single interaction - Particle effects, pop animations, and chain-reaction explosions - Game Center leaderboards and 8 achievements - A hidden Easter egg for the curious - Light and dark mode support - Clean, native iOS design — no clutter, no gimmicks - One-time purchase to remove ads forever Built for iPhone. Designed to feel real. Download BubblePop Max and start popping.

Screenshots

Space Whale Bubble Shooter4 screens
BubblePop Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BubblePop Max at 100% against Space Whale Bubble Shooter's 67%. BubblePop Max also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Space Whale Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Whale Bubble Shooter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and BubblePop Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BubblePop Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Whale Bubble Shooter has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Space Whale Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 100% of BubblePop Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Whale Bubble Shooter ships an update every 6 days, BubblePop Max every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space Whale Bubble Shooter versus BubblePop Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Whale Bubble ShooterBubblePop Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDmitrii MorozovKledio Metolli

Customer experience

Space Whale Bubble Shooter

All ratings1,254 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

BubblePop Max

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Space Whale Bubble Shooter

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly premium access3 Days trial$3.491 Month
One-time11
  • Small amount of gems$0.99
  • Double reward$0.99
  • Limited Offer$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • No ads$2.99
  • Special offer$2.99
  • Moderate amount of gems$4.99
  • Advanced pack$6.99
  • Moderate amount of gems$9.99
  • Master pack$14.99
  • Big amount of gems$19.99
1 purchases

BubblePop Max

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Space Whale Bubble Shooter free?
Space Whale Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BubblePop Max free?
BubblePop Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Whale Bubble Shooter or BubblePop Max?
BubblePop Max is rated higher. Space Whale Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while BubblePop Max averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Space Whale Bubble Shooter or BubblePop Max have ads?
Both Space Whale Bubble Shooter and BubblePop Max show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Whale Bubble Shooter or BubblePop Max?
Space Whale Bubble Shooter ships an update every 6 days, and BubblePop Max every 2 weeks. Most recently, Space Whale Bubble Shooter was updated on October 24, 2026 and BubblePop Max on October 9, 2026.

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