Comparison

BubbleShoota vs ShapeIQ

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

Head to head
About

BubbleShoota

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with numerous exciting levels. Aim, match, and burst three or more bubbles to clear the screen and achieve high scores. Enjoy this simple yet fun game anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Aim and match bubbles
  • Group 3+ bubbles to burst
  • Clear all bubbles to win
  • High score system
  • Easy to play
  • Playable offline
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The most cute game of the history is coming! This is an epic game, exciting levels continuously. What is more, this bubble shooting game is easy to play! How to Play: - Aim and match bubbles where you want to shoot the bubble. - To group 3 or more bubbles to make them burst. - Clear all the bubbles on the screen to win. - Less moves you pass a level, higher score you'll get. - At the end of game, you can click the score to see higher score Features: + easy operation but lots of fun. + A combination of multiple bubbles + No wifi can also play if you like bubble shooting game, It is worth to try. Let's play it!

About

ShapeIQ

Features
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ShapeIQ is a calm, satisfying shape-tiling puzzle: completely fill the outline of each board using every piece exactly once — no gaps, no overlaps, no timer to rush you HOW TO PLAY Each level begins with a tray full of irregularly shaped pieces and an empty board. Drag a piece into place, rotate it by 90°, or mirror it until the entire outline disappears under a perfect mosaic of colors. Once placed, a piece stays there — Undo is always free if you want to rethink your last move. 100 LEVELS, 5 CHAPTERS Start with small, forgiving boards and progress to sprawling 10×10 grids with a dozen pieces to place. The difficulty gradually ramps up across five chapters — Beginner, Junior, Expert, Master, and Wizard — so there is always a fair next challenge. HINTS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Stuck? A hint instantly shows where the selected piece goes. You start with 3 hints, shared across all levels — they never reset. When they run out, earn more by unlocking achievements, playing the daily challenge, or watching a short rewarded video. No video available? You get the hint anyway, for free. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY The daily challenge offers a fresh, short board every day, identical for all players. Solve it to keep your streak alive and earn a bonus hint. BADGES TO HUNT Eight achievements reward accuracy, speed, and consistency — from a hint-free streak to completing an entire chapter with 3 stars — and each adds hints to your inventory. PLAY YOUR WAY 13 languages, so the whole family can play in their own Progress seamlessly syncs via iCloud — no account, no sign-up required Music, sound, and haptic feedback can be adjusted or turned off completely Truly free: no in-app purchases, no ads to "remove", no subscriptions. The rewarded video is always optional and only appears when you specifically ask for a hint. Open the board, place a piece, and see how far the pattern takes you.

Screenshots

BubbleShoota4 screens
ShapeIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShapeIQ at none against BubbleShoota's 2. BubbleShoota's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. BubbleShoota sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ShapeIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BubbleShoota ships an update every 10 days, ShapeIQ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BubbleShoota versus ShapeIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbleShootaShapeIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (914 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings914 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem PashkovVasileios Diamantidis

Bugs and requests

BubbleShoota

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bubbles getting stuck or not popping
  • Shooter aiming/firing not working as expected
  • Game state not persisting after crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • Leaderboards and progress tracking
  • Customization options for colors and themes

ShapeIQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BubbleShoota

One-time2
  • Buy 3 Undo$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

ShapeIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BubbleShoota free?
BubbleShoota is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShapeIQ free?
ShapeIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BubbleShoota or ShapeIQ have ads?
Both BubbleShoota and ShapeIQ show ads.
Which is updated more often, BubbleShoota or ShapeIQ?
BubbleShoota ships an update every 10 days, and ShapeIQ every 8 days. Most recently, BubbleShoota was updated on October 10, 2026 and ShapeIQ on October 11, 2026.

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