Comparison

Pilot the Time Flyer vs BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

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

Head to head
About

Pilot the Time Flyer

Pilot a futuristic aircraft through different eras to defend history. Face increasingly advanced enemies, requiring skill and strategy to survive.

Highlights
  • Time-traveling gameplay
  • Retro arcade style
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Skill-based combat
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Time Flyer Pilot the Time Flyer, your mission is to save the past, present and future! You are the time pilot of the incredible Time Flyer in this retro arcade game from yesterday and a week on Tuesday. Life starts pretty easy with your advanced time plane, the bi-planes from the 20th century are no match for your sophisticated fighting machine. However as you progress through time itself your time fighter's technological advantages are slowly eroded and soon out matched by the advanced weaponry of the 24th century. Now only your skill, advanced strategy and quick reactions can save you. From the days when space invaders and galaga ruled we bring you the Time Flyer, Download it now, or yesterday, but not tomorrow - that maybe too late!

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

Pilot the Time Flyer4 screens
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BUBBLE BOBBLE classic at 73% against Pilot the Time Flyer's 0%. BUBBLE BOBBLE classic also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 36 months). Pilot the Time Flyer'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. Pilot the Time Flyer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot the Time Flyer ships an update every 36 months, BUBBLE BOBBLE classic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pilot the Time Flyer versus BUBBLE BOBBLE classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot the Time FlyerBUBBLE BOBBLE classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (495 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—495 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB160 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Pilot the Time Flyer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

All ratings495 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews549 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative15.5%

Bugs and requests

Pilot the Time Flyer

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

Pilot the Time Flyer

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 Pilot the Time Flyer free?
Pilot the Time Flyer 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.
Do Pilot the Time Flyer or BUBBLE BOBBLE classic have ads?
Both Pilot the Time Flyer and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot the Time Flyer or BUBBLE BOBBLE classic?
Pilot the Time Flyer ships an update every 36 months, and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic fortnightly. Most recently, Pilot the Time Flyer was updated on October 7, 2026 and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic on October 19, 2026.

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