Comparison

POPOP! vs Bubble Duck Origin

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

Head to head
About

POPOP!

Engage in a satisfying puzzle arcade game that combines the ASMR sensation of popping bubble wrap with strategic gameplay. Plan your moves to pop the final bubble and win, or enjoy a relaxing free play mode.

Highlights
  • Satisfying bubble popping
  • Strategic puzzle solving
  • ASMR fidget experience
  • Arcade gameplay
  • Free Play mode
  • Turn-based strategy
Features
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Pop all the bubbles in the most satisfying game you'll ever play! Can you pop 'em all? POPOP! is a satisfying, relaxing, yet addictive puzzle arcade game that combines the ASMR sensation of popping bubble wrap with strategy and puzzle solving skills! Take turns popping bubbles. You can pop as many as you like in a line in one direction. Win by being the one to pop the final bubble! Be sure to carefully plan your moves ahead of your opponent, as games of aren't always as simple as they look! You can also unlock "Free Play" mode and enjoy the satisfying ASMR fidget experience of popping whichever bubbles you want by yourself!

About

Bubble Duck Origin

Engage in a classic bubble pop puzzle adventure. Match and shoot colorful bubbles to clear levels, while strategically feeding disruptive ducks. Enjoy brain-training gameplay offline or online with numerous challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Classic bubble pop gameplay
  • Match 3 or more bubbles
  • Feed ducks to prevent interference
  • Offline play supported
  • Brain training puzzles
  • Unlock powerful boosters
  • Free aim feature
Features
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Play the latest version of the classic, casual bubble pop game. Bubble Duck Origin is a Legendary classic bubble pop puzzle game with simple rules. Look for patterns, match the bubbles with the same color and shoot the bubble to blast them. To master the bubble pop game, you need to accurately aim & shoot, drop & burst all bubbles. A duck appears that disrupts the game. Feed the ducks so they don't interfere and clear the game. It got even more fun. Challenge yourself to fantastic game play! The original bubble shooter is here! Train your brain with this original bubble game as you blast them all online/offline anytime! anywhere! Bubble Duck Origin is an exciting puzzle-blasting adventure game! Bubble Duck Origin is a free, relaxing, and enjoyable bubble pop game. Match 3 to blast colorful balls! Go and kill the boring time, have fun with your friends! Get ready, aim! go shooting bubbles. How to Play • It Is extremely simple to play. Just Aim and shoot the bubble. • Match 3 or more bubbles of the same color as the bubble. • If you match consecutively, you can get higher score. Get 3 stars. • Unlock powerful boosters to help you blast through hard levels. • Feed the ducks so they don't interfere and clear the game. • Clear all the bubbles on the screen. • Swap the bubbles to match&pop more. Features • Super easy to learn yet challenging for the brain. and User-friendly. • No need for WiFi. Enjoy the game offline. • Really addicting to play and helps relaxing your brain and finger. • Classic Bubble and uniquely challenging obstacles. • This will keep you playing for long time with many unique levels. • Free aim feature for bubble shooting accuracy. • Unlimited play Note • Renamed from Bubble Birds Pop to Bubble Duck Origin. • This contains some ads which are banners, interstitials and videos ads. • This is free to play game, but some in-app purchases are included. • You can enjoy the game for free, but you can also choose to buy in-game currencies or ad removal within the app. • This is optimized for tablets and smartphones. Get ready, take aim and bubble shoot the balls!!

Screenshots

POPOP!4 screens
Bubble Duck Origin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Duck Origin at 100% against POPOP!'s 49%. Bubble Duck Origin also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). POPOP!'s advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 42) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. POPOP! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Duck Origin sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Duck Origin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POPOP! has 3.7K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of POPOP!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Duck Origin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POPOP! ships an update monthly, Bubble Duck Origin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
POPOP! versus Bubble Duck Origin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOPOP!Bubble Duck Origin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.7K ratings)4.7 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better42
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmmonite Design Studios LtdGoEun Choi

Customer experience

POPOP!

All ratings3,653 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative40.5%

Bubble Duck Origin

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

POPOP!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and lags reported by some users
  • Issues with selecting the desired flag/nationality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more fidget toys besides just pop-its
  • Implement a free play mode without competition
  • Add chat functionality to interact with other players
  • Improve the sound effects to better mimic real pop-its

Bubble Duck Origin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

POPOP!

One-time1
  • No Ads$7.99
12 purchases

Bubble Duck Origin

One-time12
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Weekend Pack$4.99
  • 1300 Coins$4.99
  • 1350 Coins$4.99
  • 2750 Coins$9.99
  • 3000 Coins$9.99
  • 5750 Coins$18.99
  • 6500 Coins$18.99
  • 12000 Coins$38.99
  • 14000 Coins$38.99

Questions

Is POPOP! free?
POPOP! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Duck Origin free?
Bubble Duck Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, POPOP! or Bubble Duck Origin?
Bubble Duck Origin is rated higher. POPOP! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Bubble Duck Origin averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.
Do POPOP! or Bubble Duck Origin have ads?
Both POPOP! and Bubble Duck Origin show ads.
Which is updated more often, POPOP! or Bubble Duck Origin?
POPOP! ships an update monthly, and Bubble Duck Origin every 2 weeks. Most recently, POPOP! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bubble Duck Origin on October 1, 2026.

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