Comparison

Bubble Shooter Arcadia vs Bubble Star Plus

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Shooter Arcadia

Embark on a magical bubble-shooting adventure with engaging puzzles and power-ups. Aim, match, and pop colorful bubbles to clear levels and uncover the mysteries of an enchanting realm. Enjoy thousands of unique stages with stunning graphics and an immersive soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Classic bubble-shooting action
  • Thousands of unique levels
  • Special bubbles (Rock, Rainbow, Bomb)
  • Unlockable power-ups and boosters
  • Daily rewards and challenges
  • Stunning graphics and soundtrack
Features
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Aim, shoot, pop. Thousands of levels in a magical world. Bubble Shooter Arcadia is the classic bubble game you already know how to play, built with care and set in a world worth exploring. Match three or more bubbles of a colour to clear them, bank shots off the walls, and work your way through level after level. HOW TO PLAY - Drag to aim, release to shoot - Match three or more of the same colour to pop them - Bounce shots off the walls to reach awkward corners - Clear the board or meet the goal before your shots run out SPECIAL BUBBLES - Rock bubbles take more than one hit - Rainbow bubbles match any colour - Bomb bubbles clear everything around them BOOSTERS WORTH SAVING Fireballs burn straight through a line. Rainbow shots match anything. Magic auras pop bubbles on their own. Earn coins from daily missions and spend them when a level really fights back. THOUSANDS OF LEVELS Each one is laid out by hand, and the difficulty climbs honestly. Come back each day for login rewards. PLAYS OFFLINE No connection needed. Take it on a flight, on the train, or anywhere the signal drops. EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER The aiming is physics-based, so the wall bounces are real. Beginners can pop their way through the early levels; later on you will be planning three shots ahead. Free to download and play, with optional in-app purchases including a No Ads upgrade. Ready to explore Arcadia?

About

Bubble Star Plus

Engage in a classic bubble-shooting puzzle adventure with over 2000 levels. Aim, match, and pop colorful bubbles to clear the screen, unlock boosters, and relieve stress. Enjoy this fun, addictive game offline anytime.

Highlights
  • 2000+ puzzle levels
  • Offline play
  • Stress relief gameplay
  • Unlockable boosters
  • Classic bubble blast mechanics
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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This is the most classic and amazing shooting bubble buster game. Enjoy this classic, fun bubble shooter game with 2000+ awesome puzzle levels! Shoot, pop and explode all the bubbles and enjoy this amazing stress relief game anytime you want. With plenty of amazing puzzles and challenges, cool boosters and effects, you simply won’t put it down! The best shoot-bubble style game! SHOOT and POP the colored balls in this fun, addicting puzzle game and master all the challenges! If you are looking for a fun way to spend time, we have a perfect game for you. Much more interesting levels are coming soon! KEY FEATURES * 2000+ puzzles filled with fun and amazing challenges! * Super easy to learn yet challenging for the brain. * No need for WiFi. Enjoy the game offline! * Fun for all ages and gender! * Really addicting to play and helps relaxing your brain and finger! * Classic Bubble Blast and uniquely challenging obstacles. * You will have many levels and unique features that make it better then the other puzzle game. * You don’t just burst bubbles and finish the level, here you have very special levels design and unique ball mechanic that will keep you playing for long time. * This will keep you playing for long time with many unique levels. * Hundreds of exciting levels in a colorful setting! HOW TO PLAY * Just Aim and shoot the bubble! * Match 3 or more bubbles of the same color as the bubble. * If you match consecutively, you can get higher score. Get 3 stars. * Use fewer shots to get higher scores. * Unlock powerful boosters to help you blast through hard levels. * Drop bubbles to get booster items and clear levels more easily. * Clear all the bubbles on the screen. * Swap the bubbles to match & pop more. NOTES * This contains some ads which are banners, interstitials and videos ads. * This is free to play game, but some in-app purchases are included. * It’s a free puzzle tactic game with no time limit. Match the colorful bubbles to pop and blast large groups and clear the screen. Play today and discover amazing graphics, cool features, and exciting bubble puzzles. The bubble shooting fun starts NOW! Thank you!

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter Arcadia4 screens
Bubble Star Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble Shooter Arcadia and Bubble Star Plus are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Shooter Arcadia sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Star Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bubble Shooter Arcadia against 4.8 for Bubble Star Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 620 and 554 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Bubble Shooter Arcadia's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bubble Star Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter Arcadia ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Star Plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bubble Shooter Arcadia versus Bubble Star Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Shooter ArcadiaBubble Star Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (620 ratings)4.8 (554 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings620 — better554
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB144 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperOne Up Games StudioGoEun Choi

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter Arcadia

All ratings573 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bubble Star Plus

All ratings553 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.2%

Bugs and requests

Bubble Shooter Arcadia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bubble Star Plus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Bubble color changes unexpectedly
  • Game crashes or freezes at times

Requested features

3 requests
  • Skip ad option after a certain time
  • More new levels and game modes
  • Improved level progression and difficulty curve

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubble Shooter Arcadia

One-time10
  • Pack of 25 coins$0.99
  • Pack of 65 coins$1.99
  • 70 Coins$1.99
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  • Beginner Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Hard Level Aid$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Party Pack$5.99
  • Premium Pass$5.99
  • Mania Pack$12.99
10 purchases

Bubble Star Plus

One-time10
  • 250 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 780 Coins$2.99
  • 1560 Coins$2.99
  • Weekend Pack$3.99
  • 1350 Coins$4.99
  • 2850 Coins$9.99
  • 6000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter Arcadia free?
Bubble Shooter Arcadia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Star Plus free?
Bubble Star Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter Arcadia or Bubble Star Plus?
Bubble Star Plus is rated higher. Bubble Shooter Arcadia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 620 ratings, while Bubble Star Plus averages 4.8 from 554 ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter Arcadia or Bubble Star Plus have ads?
Both Bubble Shooter Arcadia and Bubble Star Plus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter Arcadia or Bubble Star Plus?
Bubble Shooter Arcadia ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Star Plus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter Arcadia was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bubble Star Plus on November 7, 2026.

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