Comparison

Escape Penguins vs Bubble Matching

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

Head to head
About

Escape Penguins

Dash through a challenging rhythm game as hundreds of penguins chase you. Enjoy a vast playlist of popular songs and new weekly content. Simple controls offer a relaxing yet demanding musical experience.

Highlights
  • Penguin chase gameplay
  • Large song playlist
  • Weekly new content
  • Simple controls
  • Rhythm and music integration
  • Relaxing experience
Features
Read full description

Run for your life as hundreds of penguins come from nowhere! Numerous well-known 2020 songs to choose from. Huge song playlist to choose Weekly updated new contents Easy to play with simple control Spectacular music game experiences Play with rhythm and music Unique gameplay and relaxation experience Are you ready for the challenge Harder than it looks

About

Bubble Matching

Organize colorful bubbles by matching identical patterns and merging them on a grid. Enjoy a satisfying drag-and-merge rhythm with chain reactions and visual effects. Progress through relaxing or challenging levels, unlocking themed items and decorations.

Highlights
  • Drag and merge identical bubbles
  • Chain reaction effects
  • Themed bubble unlocks
  • Board decoration customization
  • Relaxing and challenging levels
  • Progress tracking
Features
Read full description

The colors of the morning market flow beneath your fingertips — it’s up to you to turn the bustle into order. In the cozy Bubble Town, each stall displays bubbles with different patterns, waiting to be found and merged. Your task is simple: match identical bubbles, drag them together, and watch new shapes emerge across the grid. You’ll appreciate the details: the drag-and-merge rhythm feels light yet satisfying, and chain reactions deliver clear visual effects and score feedback; level design shifts smoothly from relaxing, quick plays to thoughtful puzzle challenges, so you can enjoy both short breaks and longer-term goals. Unlock themed bubbles, board decorations, and useful items to make your collection and progress visible. Along the way there are small objectives, little surprises, and opportunities to plan your layout with care. Whether you’re after a brief moment of rest or a longer collecting journey, there are plenty of reasons to linger — organize your colorful collection and let every move find its own rhythm.

Screenshots

Escape Penguins4 screens
Bubble Matching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Matching at 4.9 against Escape Penguins's 3.0. Bubble Matching also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). Escape Penguins's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 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 Matching sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Escape Penguins asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Matching holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Matching has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Escape Penguins ships an update every 4 months, Bubble Matching every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Escape Penguins versus Bubble Matching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscape PenguinsBubble Matching
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB349 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXT SOLUTIONS JOINT STOCK COMPANYLadaneta Games

Customer experience

Escape Penguins

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bubble Matching

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Escape Penguins

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubble Matching

One-time10
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Inspector Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Gold Pack 2$7.99
  • Remove ADs$7.99
  • Detective Pack$9.99
  • Remove ADs Pack$9.99
  • Gold Pack 3$14.99
  • Agent Pack$19.99
  • Gold Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is Escape Penguins free?
Escape Penguins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Matching free?
Bubble Matching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Escape Penguins or Bubble Matching?
Bubble Matching is rated higher. Escape Penguins averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bubble Matching averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do Escape Penguins or Bubble Matching have ads?
Bubble Matching shows ads; Escape Penguins does not.
Which is updated more often, Escape Penguins or Bubble Matching?
Escape Penguins ships an update every 4 months, and Bubble Matching every 3 weeks. Most recently, Escape Penguins was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bubble Matching on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons