Comparison

MitchiriNeko Bubble vs SortTheRune

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

Head to head
About

MitchiriNeko Bubble

Burst bubbles to rescue adorable characters trapped inside. Enjoy easy controls, collect cute characters and items, and utilize special bubbles and power-ups to clear challenging stages. A fun and engaging bubble shooter experience awaits.

Highlights
  • Easy bubble shooting controls
  • Collect and complete character collection
  • Utilize special and power-up bubbles
  • Variety of helpful in-game items
  • Pop bubbles by matching 3 or more of the same color
Features
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MitchiriNeko is caught in bubbles! Burst that bubble and save our MitchiriNeko friends! Meow! ◎Easy controls◎ ・Shoot bubbles in desired direction! ・Bubbles popping when 3 or more bubbles of the same color are gathered! ◎MitchiriNeko collection◎ ・MitchiriNeko produces items! ・Find MitchiriNeko and complete the collection! Meow! ◎Special bubble◎ Stage clear gets easier when using the special bubbles that appear during the game! ◎A variety of items◎ A vast collection of items make the gameplay even more fun! ・'Add Bubbles(3)’ - adds more bubbles to shoot ・'Bubble Guide’ - adds more accuracy to the bubbles ・’Dash’ - allows for a faster start! 'Start with a Chick Bomb' ・’Rainbow Bomb’ that bursts nearby bubbles ・'Water Cannon Bubble’ that bursts bubbles on a straight line ・'Color Bomb’ that bursts bubbles in the same color [Sound Effects] ・SOOYOUNG KIM ・OH KYUNG ・YOOKYUNG KIL © Anime-MitchiriNeko © MEMORY Inc. & NLABSOFT Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

About

SortTheRune

Features
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光り輝くルーンを四つ揃えて消していくゲームです。 様々な色に輝くルーンを移動させて火時計が消える前に全て消せばクリアです。 火時計が消えれば失敗、もう一回チャレンジ! 制限時間が余ればステージクリア後にそのままポイントに加算されます。 ステージは全部で50ステージです、果たしてエンディングまで辿り着けるでしょうか。

Screenshots

MitchiriNeko Bubble4 screens
SortTheRune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SortTheRune at none against MitchiriNeko Bubble's 10. SortTheRune also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price 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. MitchiriNeko Bubble sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SortTheRune asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MitchiriNeko Bubble ships an update monthly, SortTheRune daily. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MitchiriNeko Bubble versus SortTheRune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMitchiriNeko BubbleSortTheRune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (328 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings328 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB400 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNLABSOFT Co., Ltd.KAZUYOSHI KOORI

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MitchiriNeko Bubble

One-time10
  • Bubble Guide Extender x3$1.99
  • Heart x5$1.99
  • Rainbow Bomb x5$1.99
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  • Water cannon x3$1.99
  • Color Bomb x3$1.99
  • Continue x3$1.99
  • Gem x2000$1.99
  • Heart for 1 Hour$3.99
  • Remove Ads$8.99
  • Package 8$9.99
None

SortTheRune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MitchiriNeko Bubble free?
MitchiriNeko Bubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SortTheRune free?
SortTheRune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MitchiriNeko Bubble or SortTheRune have ads?
MitchiriNeko Bubble shows ads; SortTheRune does not.
Which is updated more often, MitchiriNeko Bubble or SortTheRune?
MitchiriNeko Bubble ships an update monthly, and SortTheRune daily. Most recently, MitchiriNeko Bubble was updated on November 4, 2026 and SortTheRune on November 4, 2026.

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