# Captain Bubble vs Bubble Drop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Drop at 80% against Captain Bubble's 0%. Bubble Drop also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Captain Bubble's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Captain Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubble Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Captain Bubble's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bubble Drop's.

Captain Bubble ships an update every 10 days, Bubble Drop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Captain Bubble | Bubble Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-bubble-spin-and-shoot/id1444267653/reviews) | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-drop/id1462664202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Star Halo Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500676809) | [TippyTap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148221549) |

## What reviewers say

### Captain Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-bubble-spin-and-shoot/id1444267653)

Engage in a classic yet unique bubble shooting experience. Aim, match, and pop colorful bubbles to clear hundreds of challenging levels. Enjoy this relaxing brain puzzle game offline, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Bubble shooting and spinning gameplay, Hundreds of fun and unique levels, Easy to learn, difficult to master, Offline play, no WiFi needed, Accurate shooter with guiding line, Match 3 or more bubbles to pop

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bubble Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-drop/id1462664202)

Tap to drop numbered bubbles from a pipe, merging same-colored and numbered bubbles to create larger numbers and score points. Strategically pop sticky bubbles on boss levels by making matches. Achieve massive scores with combos and chain reactions.

**Highlights:** Tap to drop bubbles, Merge same number and color, Beat sticky boss levels, Create combo matches, Score massive points, Chain reaction gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Captain Bubble free?

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

### Is Bubble Drop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Captain Bubble or Bubble Drop?

Bubble Drop is rated higher. Captain Bubble averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bubble Drop averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Captain Bubble or Bubble Drop have ads?

Captain Bubble shows ads; Bubble Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Captain Bubble or Bubble Drop?

Captain Bubble ships an update every 10 days, and Bubble Drop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Captain Bubble was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bubble Drop on October 4, 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.*