Comparison

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic vs STOPGAP

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

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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

STOPGAP

Features
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The orb wants out. Keep it in. An orb of living light is trapped beneath the stone. If it escapes, it's lights out for everyone. You've been put in charge of the lid. Tap to stop each spinning stone over its matching hole. Line it up and it drops in. Fast, precise stops score more. As you climb, the holes start moving and the clock starts running. Miss too often and the orb wins. Climb 50 rounds through five families of shapes, then keep going in endless play. Try the daily seal: one shared challenge, renewed each day. Collect the glyphs you seal and beat your best score. FREE TO PLAY Play dawn and gilt, the first 20 rounds, and the daily seal for free, as often as you like. One purchase unlocks the full game: ember, molten, corona, TOTALITY and endless play, on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. If you downloaded STOPGAP before version 1.0.1, the full game is already yours. Play offline. Game Center leaderboards are optional. No ads, ever. Music, effects, and haptics have separate settings.

Screenshots

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic4 screens
STOPGAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STOPGAP at none against BUBBLE BOBBLE classic's 6. STOPGAP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). BUBBLE BOBBLE classic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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. STOPGAP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic ships an update fortnightly, STOPGAP daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic versus STOPGAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUBBLE BOBBLE classicSTOPGAP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (500 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings500 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBIRIXNeil Johnson

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

STOPGAP

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
Show 3 more
  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99
None

STOPGAP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BUBBLE BOBBLE classic free?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STOPGAP free?
STOPGAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BUBBLE BOBBLE classic or STOPGAP have ads?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic shows ads; STOPGAP does not.
Which is updated more often, BUBBLE BOBBLE classic or STOPGAP?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic ships an update fortnightly, and STOPGAP daily. Most recently, BUBBLE BOBBLE classic was updated on October 25, 2026 and STOPGAP on October 14, 2026.

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