Comparison

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic vs Flippy Duel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

Relive the classic arcade experience with this beloved title. Capture enemies in bubbles and defeat them using intuitive controls. Discover power-ups and special bubbles to aid your quest through challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Capture enemies with bubbles
  • Automatic shot function
  • Collect alphabet bubbles for extra lives
  • Power-up items to enhance abilities
  • Special bubbles with unique effects
  • Unlockable super game mode
Features
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Classic Arcade Game with the main character ‘Bubblun’ to capture enemies with bubble and defeat it. [How to Control] Able to move left and right on the screen, and press the fire and jump buttons to play. [Game Feature] - Conveniently fire the bubbles with the automatic shot function. - Able to get an extra life through gathering alphabet bubbles E, X, T, E, N, D. - Able to get additional scores through hamburger, hot-dog, sushi, banana, and ice cream after defeating all enemies on the stage. - The skull monsters are going to appear and chase if the player cannot clear the stage in a certain amount of time. - Able to change the original or full screen aspect ratio in the setting. - Super game is available after normal game is cleared. - Supported achievement and leaderboard. [Power-up Item] - Yellow candy: Increasing speed of blowing bubbles. - Pink candy: Increasing range of blowing bubbles. - Blue candy: Increasing bubbles’ flying speed. - Red shoes: Increasing Bubblun’s movement speeds. [Special Bubble] - Water bubbles: Special bubble that flows the water down to defeat the enemies. - Fire bubbles: Special bubble that drops the fire and creates multiple fires. - Lightning bubbles: Special bubble that can be blown horizontally to defeat the enemies. [Item] - Holy water: Removing all enemies on the screen, and available to get additional scores in limited time. - Parasol: Allows to jump numerous stages. Depends on color of parasol, the jumped stages are different. - Magical staff: All remaining bubbles on the screen will turn into food, and also a large food will fall down. - Sky blue Ring: Able to get extra points each time the Bubblun moves. - Chack’n Heart: Transforms to invincible Bubblun that defeat the enemies. - Magical necklaces: Shining ball bounces around the stage, and defeat the enemies. - Clock: Freezing the monsters in certain amount of time. © TAITO CORPORATION 1986, 2020 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

About

Flippy Duel

Features
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Test your memory with Flippy — the fun and colorful card matching game! Flip cards, find matching pairs, and challenge yourself across multiple game modes. With beautiful emoji themes and smooth animations, Flippy is perfect for quick brain training sessions or longer play. GAME MODES - Campaign: 20 progressively challenging levels. Earn up to 3 stars per level and unlock new content as you advance. - Quick Play: Jump straight into a game. Choose your grid size and difficulty — from easy 3x2 grids to challenging 6x5 layouts. - Pass & Play: Take turns with a friend on the same device. Perfect for game nights! - Online Multiplayer: Challenge real opponents in real-time matches. Create a private room or find a random opponent with Quick Match. FEATURES - Multiple emoji themes: Classic, Animals, Food, Sports, Flags and more - Customizable card backs: Classic, Gold, Midnight and more - 4 AI difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert - Beautiful animations and sound effects - Works offline (except online multiplayer) - No ads — ever! PRO PACK Unlock all themes and card backs instantly with a single purchase. Or earn them for free by collecting stars in Campaign mode — your choice! Flippy is designed for all ages. No accounts required, no data collected, no ads. Just pure memory fun.

Screenshots

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic4 screens
Flippy Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flippy Duel at none against BUBBLE BOBBLE classic's 6. Flippy Duel also leads on ads (none vs shown). BUBBLE BOBBLE classic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BUBBLE BOBBLE classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Flippy Duel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic versus Flippy Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUBBLE BOBBLE classicFlippy Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (495 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings495 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBIRIXMattia Andreoli

Bugs and requests

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Graphical glitches and visual issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Save progress and continue later
  • Two-player mode
  • Level select or checkpoint system

Flippy Duel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99
None

Flippy Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BUBBLE BOBBLE classic free?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flippy Duel free?
Flippy Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BUBBLE BOBBLE classic or Flippy Duel have ads?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic shows ads; Flippy Duel does not.

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