AR Bubble vs the Internet Puzzle Database
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Bubble
Experience the joy of blowing and popping virtual soap bubbles in your real environment using augmented reality. Interact by tapping or blowing into your device's microphone, and enjoy unique, shimmering bubbles that float and pop with satisfying effects.
- Blow virtual bubbles via tap or microphone
- Pop bubbles with particle effects and haptic feedback
- Create giant bubbles with long-press
- Dynamic wind simulation for natural drift
- Iridescent rainbow shimmer on bubbles
- Live blow strength indicator
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Do you remember the time, when you last had fun with soap bubbles? Now you can do this just using your device — and it's better than ever. AR Bubble is an augmented reality app that lets you blow, float, and pop virtual bubbles over your real world. Watch them shimmer with iridescent rainbow colors as they drift through the air, carried by gentle virtual wind currents. **Tap** on the screen to start bubbling — or use it like a real soap bubble gadget by **blowing into the microphone**. A live blow meter shows your breath strength in real time. **Tap a bubble** to pop it with a satisfying particle burst explosion and haptic feedback. **Long-press** to create a giant bubble that floats longer and farther. Each bubble is unique — random sizes, shimmering color shifts, gentle wobbles, and subtle breathing animations make them feel alive. Wind shifts every few seconds, so your bubbles drift naturally through the room. This app was designed and made for children. Parents might like it as well… **What's New in v2.0:** • Iridescent rainbow shimmer on every bubble • Tap-to-pop with particle burst effects & haptic feedback • Long-press to blow giant bubbles • Live blow strength indicator • Dynamic wind simulation for natural drift • Enhanced bubble physics — wobble, pulse & fade animations • Modernized for the latest iOS devices • Removed all ads for a clean, distraction-free experience (For best results, give the app a few seconds to warm up by scanning your environment in different directions. AR Bubble requires a device with ARKit support.)
the Internet Puzzle Database
Explore a vast collection of jigsaw puzzles with this comprehensive reference platform. Discover over 22,000 indexed puzzles from hundreds of brands, contributed by a global community of enthusiasts. It serves as a rich resource for researching and comparing puzzle types and designs.
- Extensive puzzle database
- Over 22,000 indexed puzzles
- 800+ puzzle brands
- User-submitted puzzle catalog
- Puzzle research and comparison
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The Internet Puzzle Database (IPDb) is a comprehensive puzzle reference platform where users can discover and explore a vast collection of jigsaw puzzles. The database boasts over 40,000 fully indexed puzzles from more than 1500 brands, contributed by more than 1500 puzzle enthusiasts from 109 countries in its first 3 years. IPDb offers an organized, user-driven approach to cataloging puzzles, allowing users to submit their own puzzles to the growing collection. The platform does not offer puzzle-solving functionality but serves as a rich resource for puzzle lovers to research, compare, and find information on various puzzle types, brands, and designs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Bubble at 100% against the Internet Puzzle Database's 50%. AR Bubble also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5). the Internet Puzzle Database's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 43 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. AR Bubble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. the Internet Puzzle Database asks for nothing beyond the download.
AR Bubble holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AR Bubble's written reviews are positive against 50% of the Internet Puzzle Database's.
AR Bubble ships an update every 43 months, the Internet Puzzle Database every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Bubble | the Internet Puzzle Database |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Waltsoft Inc | Henrik Rasmussen |
Customer experience
AR Bubble
the Internet Puzzle Database
In-app purchases
AR Bubble
- Remove Ads$0.99
the Internet Puzzle Database
No in-app purchases
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