# 32K vs Melty Bubble

32K and Melty Bubble both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 32K's written reviews are positive against 46% of Melty Bubble's. 32K also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Melty Bubble's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 23). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 32K sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Melty Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 32K against 4.6 for Melty Bubble. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melty Bubble has 1.9K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 32K's written reviews are positive against 46% of Melty Bubble's.

32K ships an update weekly, Melty Bubble every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 32K | Melty Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/32k/id1495045506/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melty-bubble-healing-puzzle/id6447538220/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 13 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dmitry Ulman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484791450) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### 32K

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/32k/id1495045506)

A captivating puzzle game where players swipe tiles to merge numbers. The objective is to combine identical tiles as they slide across the board, creating larger numbers until no more moves are possible.

**Highlights:** Swipe to move tiles, Merge identical numbered tiles, Progressive number challenges, Intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $229.99 | one-time |


### Melty Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melty-bubble-healing-puzzle/id6447538220)

A relaxing puzzle game where you merge numbered bubbles to create larger ones. It's designed for casual play, offering a soothing experience with its jiggly visuals and simple mechanics. Perfect for short breaks and unwinding.

**Highlights:** Merge numbered bubbles, Create larger bubbles, Relaxing gameplay, Casual puzzle experience, Healing visuals

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 💡 Satisfying bubble merging mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗑 Excessive ads after every level
- 🐛 Glitches causing game deletion
- 🚫 Impossible levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game deletion after completing level 1
- Incompatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency (e.g. after every 4 levels)
- Fix number display issues (8 is not greater than 8, 12 is not greater than 12)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 32K free?

32K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Melty Bubble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 32K or Melty Bubble?

32K is rated higher. 32K averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Melty Bubble averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do 32K or Melty Bubble have ads?

Melty Bubble shows ads; 32K does not.

### Which is updated more often, 32K or Melty Bubble?

32K ships an update weekly, and Melty Bubble every 6 months. Most recently, 32K was updated on November 3, 2026 and Melty Bubble on November 3, 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.*