# Ice Up vs Bubble Tower 3D!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Up at none against Bubble Tower 3D!'s 14. Ice Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Bubble Tower 3D!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (22K vs 28). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Tower 3D! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Ice Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubble Tower 3D! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Tower 3D! has 22K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Ice Up's written reviews are positive against 49% of Bubble Tower 3D!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ice Up ships an update weekly, Bubble Tower 3D! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Up | Bubble Tower 3D! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-up/id1265181613/reviews) | **[4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tower-3d/id6449985619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoonGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/449114887) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-up/id1265181613)

A simple arcade game where players stack ice blocks and then blast them. The core gameplay is straightforward, focusing on quick reflexes and strategic stacking.

**Highlights:** Stack ice blocks, Blast ice blocks, Simple arcade gameplay, Quick reflexes, Strategic stacking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bubble Tower 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tower-3d/id6449985619)

Engage in a classic 3D bubble-popping puzzle game. Tap and shoot to clear all bubbles, challenging your brain with this addictive color-matching experience.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble pop gameplay, 3D graphics, Tap and shoot mechanics, Brain training puzzle, Color-matching challenges, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny coins pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| limited offer #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| one time small offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 650 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| no ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small coins pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| one time offer #4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| limited offer #4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack + noads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1800 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 4000 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Average Coins Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Good challenge levels
- ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant colors
- 🕰️ Passes a lot of time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🤢 Causes nausea with new tilted view
- 🎨 Not colorblind friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cause screen blackouts and prevent rewards
- Paid ad-free version not working as expected
- Progress not restored after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- More variety in levels and tower designs
- Ability to use earned coins for something meaningful
- Option to change color of balls without paying
- Colorblind mode with shapes on bubbles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ice Up free?

Ice Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bubble Tower 3D! free?

Bubble Tower 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ice Up or Bubble Tower 3D!?

Bubble Tower 3D! is rated higher. Ice Up averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Bubble Tower 3D! averages 4.7 from 22K ratings.

### Do Ice Up or Bubble Tower 3D! have ads?

Bubble Tower 3D! shows ads; Ice Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ice Up or Bubble Tower 3D!?

Ice Up ships an update weekly, and Bubble Tower 3D! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ice Up was updated on October 4, 2026 and Bubble Tower 3D! on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*