# Piffle vs Bubble Tea Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Tea Puzzle at none against Piffle's 12. Bubble Tea Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Piffle's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piffle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Tea Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubble Tea Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Piffle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Tea Puzzle's.

Piffle ships an update monthly, Bubble Tea Puzzle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piffle | Bubble Tea Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tea-puzzle/id6467847028/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 197 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [境 饶](https://appshunter.io/developer/935275144) |

## What reviewers say

### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Arcade puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of colorful levels, Craft collectible Piffle balls, Strategic block-breaking, Friend challenges, Power-up boosts

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Tap Mallet Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Shooter's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
- 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
- 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
- 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
- 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
- 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
- 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when rotating screen
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly
- Lives not refilling when app is closed
- Crafting issues causing lost materials

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to resume progress after exiting app
- More free power-ups or ways to earn them
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Improved level balancing and difficulty curve


### Bubble Tea Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tea-puzzle/id6467847028)

Embark on a cozy puzzle adventure where you collect coins by navigating rooms and using bubbles to solve environmental puzzles. Break objects to find hidden coins and overcome obstacles like disappearing bricks.

**Highlights:** Collect 3 coins to win, Use bubbles to solve puzzles, Shoot bubbles at switches, Break objects to find coins, Adorable boba monster character, Over 20 levels, Two control methods

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piffle free?

Piffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Tea Puzzle free?

Bubble Tea Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Piffle or Bubble Tea Puzzle?

Bubble Tea Puzzle is rated higher. Piffle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Bubble Tea Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Piffle or Bubble Tea Puzzle have ads?

Both Piffle and Bubble Tea Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Piffle or Bubble Tea Puzzle?

Piffle ships an update monthly, and Bubble Tea Puzzle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Piffle was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bubble Tea Puzzle on June 1, 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.*