Comparison

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic vs Tanggu Gempop

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

Tanggu Gempop

Features
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Tanggu Gempop is a colorful 8×8 gem block puzzle with a sparkling friend, Tanggu. CLASSIC MODE • Fit gem blocks into the board and complete rows or columns. • Chain clears for combos. Play quickly to earn higher scores! • Clear a line containing the rare diamond for a dazzling Diamond Blast. • Challenge your Classic best score and online ranking. ADVANCE MODE • Enjoy a solo challenge through Stages 1–99. • Tanggu drops extra gems as the challenge grows. • Every new game starts at Stage 1. Advance has no online ranking. HEARTS AND HAMMERS • Each new game uses one heart. One heart refills every 30 minutes, up to five through natural refill. • Choose to watch a rewarded ad for an extra heart, including above five. • Or complete three ads on the unlimited option for 30 minutes of unlimited hearts. Progress is saved; the timer continues while the app is closed. • Watch a rewarded ad to earn a hammer. Keep up to five and use up to three per game to clear a 2×2 area. • After a game ends, choose to watch a rewarded ad to continue. • Banner ads appear only during gameplay. No in-app purchases. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from three themes, enjoy sparkling combo effects and haptic feedback, and play in Korean or English. ACCOUNT Start as a guest without signing in. Optional email-link or Game Center sign-in keeps your nickname and Classic best score together. You can change your nickname or delete your account and associated server data in Settings.

Screenshots

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic4 screens
Tanggu Gempop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tanggu Gempop at none against BUBBLE BOBBLE classic's 6. Tanggu Gempop also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). BUBBLE BOBBLE classic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Tanggu Gempop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic ships an update fortnightly, Tanggu Gempop every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic versus Tanggu Gempop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUBBLE BOBBLE classicTanggu Gempop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (501 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings501 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBIRIXSueah Choi

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

Tanggu Gempop

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

Tanggu Gempop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BUBBLE BOBBLE classic free?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tanggu Gempop free?
Tanggu Gempop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BUBBLE BOBBLE classic or Tanggu Gempop have ads?
Both BUBBLE BOBBLE classic and Tanggu Gempop show ads.
Which is updated more often, BUBBLE BOBBLE classic or Tanggu Gempop?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic ships an update fortnightly, and Tanggu Gempop every 4 days. Most recently, BUBBLE BOBBLE classic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tanggu Gempop on November 6, 2026.

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