Comparison

Bubble Island vs Nova Mergeverse

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Island

A classic casual puzzle game where players match three or more same-colored bubbles to make them burst and clear the screen. With over 300 levels, it offers a fun and engaging experience for bubble shooter enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more same-colored bubbles
  • Burst and crush bubbles
  • Over 300 levels
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
  • Target aiming with bouncing
Features
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Bubble Island is Classic casual puzzle game really fun to play in all time your activity bubble shooter To play this game is really simple just Make combinations of 3 or more bubbles with same color to make them fall down/crush/burst and Clear all the bubbles to win game. This game have deluxe beautifull color bubbles ready to play for you bubbles shooter mania Shoot bubble worlds/Bubble Shooter puzzle adventure is one of the most popular fun journey game pop/burst/fall down bubble object game! Another option to play game when you bored. #one of the number 1 legend Puzzle deluxe mania game on the world. Shoot/shooter bubble worlds is journey games. Play for free as you shoot/shooter poke deluxe beautiful bubbles with journey adventure more than 300 level and Shoot every bubble like a witch trow a spell with their stick magic witch and make burst/fall down/crush every deluxe colorful bubble as many you can bubbles mania. every deluxe poke color like blue bubble,orange bubbles,green bubble,purple bubble roses and other mix color poke deluxe bubble ready to burst and crush as you can. it good news for you Bubble Shooter classic/ journey lovers/jewels How To Play Bubble Shooter :Bubble Panda/ shoot bubble panda - Shoot/poke bubble with tap your screen.. and directed at least 3 bubble to make them burst/crush - Mark your target with same color bubble - Bouncing/bounce bubble with Tap the Pole at right or left side your Phone or tablet - Clear all bubble to finish level and play another fun bubble puzzle/pop in this game - Clear all bubble as fast you can because you have limited time to burst/crush bubble

About

Nova Mergeverse

Features
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Nova Mergeverse is a premium tile-matching puzzle from Can Can Studio: flip tiles, find pairs, and clear the board before time runs out — no merging, no crafting, just fast, satisfying matches. Journey across 1,500 handcrafted levels spread over 15 themed worlds, from the Basic World and Life Garden all the way to the Ocean Abyss, Crystal Caverns, and the Eternal Singularity. Every world brings new items, colors, and challenges to discover. GAMEPLAY • Match identical tiles before the timer runs out • Crack and shatter ice-covered tiles • Unlock locked tiles with coins • Reveal hidden tiles before you can match them • Chain matches into combos for bigger rewards BOOSTERS • Hint — reveals a matching pair • Shuffle — rearranges the board when you're stuck • +30s — buys you extra time • Nova Break — clears a tile or blocker instantly KEEP COMING BACK • Build a daily streak and grow your reward • Claim the 7-day reward plan for coins, lives, and boosters • Complete daily missions for bonus coins • Open bonus chests every 5th level DESIGNED TO RELAX Clean, modern visuals, a calm pace, and short sessions that fit anywhere. Play offline, at your own pace — no pressure, ever. Nova Mergeverse is free to play. Coins can be earned by playing or by watching optional ads, and boosters and coin packs are available in the shop for players who want to move faster.

Screenshots

Bubble Island4 screens
Nova Mergeverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nova Mergeverse at every 3 weeks against Bubble Island's every 5 months. Bubble Island's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Island sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Nova Mergeverse sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Island ships an update every 5 months, Nova Mergeverse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Island versus Nova Mergeverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble IslandNova Mergeverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry PhillipsDENIZ ECE KARAAL ISILOGLU

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bubble Island

One-time5
  • Get 140 coins$1.99
  • Get 800 coins$3.99
  • Get 1700 coins$6.99
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  • Get 4500 coins$12.99
  • Get 9500 coins$29.99
4 purchases

Nova Mergeverse

One-time4
  • 100 Nova Coins$0.99
  • 500 Nova Coins$3.99
  • 1200 Nova Coins$6.99
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  • Combo Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Bubble Island free?
Bubble Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Mergeverse free?
Nova Mergeverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Island or Nova Mergeverse have ads?
Both Bubble Island and Nova Mergeverse show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Island or Nova Mergeverse?
Bubble Island ships an update every 5 months, and Nova Mergeverse every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Island was updated on September 8, 2026 and Nova Mergeverse on September 22, 2026.

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