# Bubble Pop vs Bubble Around

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Pop at 8.9K against Bubble Around's 15. Bubble Pop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Pop sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per 7 days and Bubble Around sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bubble Pop against 4.6 for Bubble Around. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Pop has 8.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Pop | Bubble Around |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-pop-bubbles/id1532850907/reviews)** | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-around/id6746120923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sichuan Tuguan Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519386845) | [Stephan Eijer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541316467) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-pop-bubbles/id1532850907)

Engage in an addictive bubble shooter puzzle game with hundreds of levels and fun challenges. Aim, shoot, and match three or more bubbles to burst them and clear the board. Utilize powerful boosters and strategic thinking to overcome obstacles and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of addictive levels, Classic smooth gameplay, Awesome power-ups, Unlock Fireball and Bomb boosters, Strategic bubble matching, Thousands of unique levels, No WiFi needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP WEEKlY SUBSCRIPTION | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $16.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🤓 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive controls
- 💰 Fair monetization model with free rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Repetitive visuals and gameplay
- 🎨 Limited color palette and bubble variety
- 🎮 Occasional aiming issues

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not unlocking properly after updates
- Inconsistent coin/reward distribution

**Requested features**

- More diverse bubble types and power-ups
- Ability to customize the game board or background
- Leaderboards and social features


### Bubble Around

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-around/id6746120923)

Engage in a unique bubble shooter experience where you burst bubbles from the inside out. Strategically aim and clear the playfield by matching three or more of the same color, removing connected non-matching bubbles to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Inside-out bubble bursting gameplay, Strategic aiming with laser line, Match-3 or more for removal, Clear connected non-matching bubbles, Dynamic, distracting background, Limited free passes for penalties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5KCurrency | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15KCurrency | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Booster Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Live Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 50K Currency | $8.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pack | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Pop free?

Bubble Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Around free?

Bubble Around is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Pop or Bubble Around?

Bubble Pop is rated higher. Bubble Pop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Bubble Around averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do Bubble Pop or Bubble Around have ads?

Both Bubble Pop and Bubble Around show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Pop or Bubble Around?

Bubble Pop ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble Around fortnightly. Most recently, Bubble Pop was updated on September 29, 2026 and Bubble Around on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*