Comparison

Bubbles vs Bubble Pop

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

Head to head
About

Bubbles

A simple and relaxing game where players pop floating bubbles. It's designed to help users destress and relieve anxiety, offering a calming experience. For those seeking more, a challenge mode tests reaction time.

Highlights
  • Pop floating bubbles
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Stress relief
  • Anxiety relief
  • Challenge mode
  • Reaction time test
Features
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Pop the bubbles as they float across the screen! A great way to relax, destress, and relieve anxiety. Looking for a challenge? Then take on the challenge mode to test your reaction time! Credits: Our preview images were created using 'Previewed' at https://previewed.app

About

Bubble Pop

Features
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Pop glossy bubbles and feel the stress melt away. Bubble Pop is a simple, satisfying popping game for busy minds. Tap a bubble, hear the soft pop, feel the gentle haptic tap, and breathe out. Play for thirty seconds or thirty minutes. THREE WAYS TO PLAY ZEN MODE No timer and no way to lose. Bubbles drift in at a calm pace and you pop them whenever you like. A pocket fidget for waiting rooms, commutes and long days. ENDLESS Keep popping as the pace slowly builds. Miss three bubbles and the round ends. Watch out for gray bubbles and skulls. TIME TRIAL Pop as many as you can in 30 seconds, or 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes. WHAT MAKES IT SATISFYING - One tap to play, nothing to learn - Soft pop sounds and gentle haptics - Music and sounds you can switch off - Power-ups: Slow-Mo, Freeze, Double Points and Extra Life - Personal bests and stats for every mode - Plays offline PREMIUM Go Premium to unlock every bubble style (Neon Glow, Pastel Dream, Deep Ocean, Golden Sunset), the animated backgrounds (Aurora, Ember, Deep Ocean, Cosmic) and Immortal difficulty, and to remove ads. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://bubbles-21904.web.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Bubbles2 screens
Bubble Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubbles at none against Bubble Pop's 3. Bubbles also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Bubble Pop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 37 months). 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 Pop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bubbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbles ships an update every 37 months, Bubble Pop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubbles versus Bubble Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblesBubble Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SverdrupNathaniel Brion Sison

In-app purchases

None

Bubbles

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bubble Pop

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Bubbles free?
Bubbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Pop free?
Bubble Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubbles or Bubble Pop have ads?
Both Bubbles and Bubble Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles or Bubble Pop?
Bubbles ships an update every 37 months, and Bubble Pop every 3 days. Most recently, Bubbles was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bubble Pop on November 5, 2026.

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