Bubble Trouble Classic vs BubbleShoota
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Trouble Classic
Relive a classic arcade experience by popping bubbles and avoiding obstacles. This game offers multiple levels, various weapons, and helpful items to aid your progress. Enjoy solo play or challenge a friend on the same device.
- 22 unique levels
- 4 different weapons
- 5 helpful items
- Single-player mode
- Local co-op mode
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Labeled as one of the 'Top 10 most played online games' - now on your Apple device. The game from your childhood! Designed in 2002, re-constructed in 2020. 22 unique levels 4 different weapons (Harpoon, Hook, Laser, Mine) 5 Items to help you complete the game. Play alone -- or together with a friend (on the same device). Have fun! :) P.S. I am the original author of the Bubble Trouble (aka Bubble Struggle) games. Please let me know any feedback via email (website link inside the game). Many thanks!
BubbleShoota
Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with numerous exciting levels. Aim, match, and burst three or more bubbles to clear the screen and achieve high scores. Enjoy this simple yet fun game anytime, anywhere.
- Aim and match bubbles
- Group 3+ bubbles to burst
- Clear all bubbles to win
- High score system
- Easy to play
- Playable offline
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The most cute game of the history is coming! This is an epic game, exciting levels continuously. What is more, this bubble shooting game is easy to play! How to Play: - Aim and match bubbles where you want to shoot the bubble. - To group 3 or more bubbles to make them burst. - Clear all the bubbles on the screen to win. - Less moves you pass a level, higher score you'll get. - At the end of game, you can click the score to see higher score Features: + easy operation but lots of fun. + A combination of multiple bubbles + No wifi can also play if you like bubble shooting game, It is worth to try. Let's play it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Trouble Classic at 4.5 against BubbleShoota's 4.0. Bubble Trouble Classic also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 46%). BubbleShoota's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (988 vs 32). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Bubble Trouble Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BubbleShoota sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bubble Trouble Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BubbleShoota has 988 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Bubble Trouble Classic's written reviews are positive against 46% of BubbleShoota's.
Bubble Trouble Classic ships an update every 3 months, BubbleShoota every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Trouble Classic | BubbleShoota |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (32 ratings) — better | 4.0 (988 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 45.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 988 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — 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, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One up games | Artem Pashkov |
Customer experience
Bubble Trouble Classic
BubbleShoota
Bugs and requests
Bubble Trouble Classic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BubbleShoota
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bubbles getting stuck or not popping
- Shooter aiming/firing not working as expected
- Game state not persisting after crashes
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save and resume games
- Leaderboards and progress tracking
- Customization options for colors and themes
In-app purchases
Bubble Trouble Classic
- Remove ads$4.99
BubbleShoota
- Buy 3 Undo$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
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