3D Bubble Shoot vs Pearl Gem!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Bubble Shoot
Experience a classic bubble shooter with a focus on realistic physics. Aim carefully to trigger satisfying chain reactions and enjoy the immersive ASMR sounds of colorful orbs colliding. This game offers a relaxing, back-to-basics experience.
- Realistic physics engine
- Satisfying chain reactions
- Immersive ASMR sound effects
- Back-to-basics gameplay
- Relaxing experience
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A back-to-basics bubble shooter. No power-ups. Just physics. Aim precisely, trigger a chain reaction, and then, simply watch as a satisfying deluge of colorful orbs comes crashing down. Immerse yourself in the crisp, authentic sounds of every collision and roll. Experience pure, immersive ASMR and achieve a state of ultimate relaxation.
Pearl Gem!
Engage in a unique bubble-shooter adventure, breaking obstacles and combining shots to conquer levels. Collect pearls to craft beautiful gems and discover hidden treasures with a helpful companion guiding your way.
- Unique bubble-shooter gameplay
- Break through obstacles
- Collect pearls
- Create beautiful gems
- Unlock powerful boosters
- Clear layers of the Pearl Sphere
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Dive into Pearl Gem and experience a new level of bubble-shooter gameplay! Break through obstacles and combine powerful shots to beat exciting levels. Collect pearls to create beautiful gems and receive guidance from Starson, your shiny-loving companion. Enjoy smooth gameplay as you peel back layers ranging from small to massive. Once you play, you'll come back to Pearl Gem every day! Pearl Gem features: • A fresh twist on classic bubble shooter fun—with unique obstacles! • Collect pearls and craft stunning gems! • Unlock powerful boosters to help you on your journey! • Clear layers of the Pearl Sphere and uncover hidden treasures! • Guided by Starson, who loves all things shiny!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3D Bubble Shoot at 4.9 against Pearl Gem!'s 4.6. Pearl Gem!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. 3D Bubble Shoot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pearl Gem! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
3D Bubble Shoot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40K and 66K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of 3D Bubble Shoot's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pearl Gem!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
3D Bubble Shoot ships an update every 6 weeks, Pearl Gem! fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | 3D Bubble Shoot | Pearl Gem! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (40K ratings) — better | 4.6 (66K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 66.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40K | 66K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 315 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ta Ta Game Technology Limited | A Small Game AB |
Customer experience
3D Bubble Shoot
Pearl Gem!
Bugs and requests
3D Bubble Shoot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pearl Gem!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pearl counter resets to zero
- Water level not progressing as expected
- Sound issues after ad breaks
- Excessively high pearl requirements on certain levels
Requested features
5 requests- Add more level variety and difficulty
- Introduce new game modes or challenges
- Provide an option to disable sound/music
- Improve the water level progression system
- Add a shop or customization options
In-app purchases
3D Bubble Shoot
- Gold x 1000$1.99
- Tokens Pack3_2$5.99
- Gold x 5000$7.99
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- Tokens Pack2_4$9.99
- Tokens Pack3_3$9.99
- Tokens Pack3_4$12.99
- Gold x 10000$14.99
- Gold x 25000$29.99
- Gold x 50000$49.99
- Gold x 100000$99.99
Pearl Gem!
- No Ad Breaks for 1 day!$0.99
- No Ad Breaks for 7 days!$2.99
- Coin Pack$2.99
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- Special Offer!$2.99
- Shiny Bundle$3.99
- Star Bundle$6.99
- No Ad Breaks forever!$9.99
Questions
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