Comparison

Shoot Bubbles vs Bubble Original

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

Head to head
About

Shoot Bubbles

Engage in a relaxing and addictive bubble popping game with thousands of puzzle levels. Aim, shoot, and match colorful bubbles to clear the board and train your brain. Enjoy this offline game anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Thousands of relaxing puzzle levels
  • Offline play, no internet required
  • Brain training puzzles
  • Match 3 or more bubbles to explode
  • Special boosters and elements
  • Well-designed effects
Features
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Welcome to this exciting bubble shooter world and enjoy the fun of cool bubble shooting! Bubble shooter! Ball blast is an addictive bubble pop game, offline and fun, with thousands of relaxing puzzle levels! Get ready to aim, shoot bubbles along the board! Train your brain in this game! Choose the colorful balls, and launch the bubble! Match colors, solve puzzles, enjoy and relax! If you can't distinguish the color, then look for the same pattern to match! Train your brain and kill boredom! Features of Bubble shooter! Ball blast: - Once you shoot, you don't want to stop! The bubble shooter game is a time killer! - Accept the challenge, click and shoot! Pop bubbles! Break through the bubble wall and enjoy endless shooting! - Thousands of great levels! The most classic bubble shooting game that can train your brain! - Well-designed and wonderful effects! Perfect to enjoy and relax this fun bubble blitz game in a fantastic pop bubbles world! - No wireless network! No internet! Pop up on the go! Enjoy offline bubble shooting anytime, anywhere! - There are new bubble burst, fantastic boosters, fireballs and cool special elements! How to play Shooter Bubble blasting bubble game? - Enter any challenge level and switch the colorful bubbles you need! - Swipe your finger to find the right angle, release to shoot! Or aim carefully and click to shoot bubbles of the same color! - Match 3 or more bubbles and make all bubbles explode! Find the most efficient way to clear the level! - Complete levels to unlock new achievement missions and get extra bubble shooter rewards! Privacy Policy: http://www.ivymobileinternational.com/index.php/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/ivymobile-terms-of-use/ Subscription instructions: - Remove ads, wear VIP avatar frame, win streak without losing progress for 1 week is $1.99 USD per week. - Remove ads, wear VIP avatar frame, win streak without losing progress for 1 month is $4.99 USD per month. - Remove ads, wear VIP avatar frame, win streak without losing progress for 6 months is $19.99 USD per six month. If you subscribe of the VIP Subscription via iTunes, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and your subscription automatically renews for the same price and period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of each period at the cost of the selected package. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned-off through your iTunes Account Settings after purchase.

About

Bubble Original

Engage in a classic bubble-popping puzzle game with thousands of levels. Match three or more colored bubbles to clear the screen, earn stars, and collect coins. Enjoy a relaxing and addictive experience offline or online.

Highlights
  • Thousands of challenging levels
  • Color-matching gameplay
  • Powerful boosters
  • Collect coins
  • Offline play supported
  • Earn 3 stars per level
Features
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Bubble Original is a delightful and highly addictive bubble shooter game that provides hours of entertainment and relaxation. Get the online color-matching app and enjoy smooth and addicting gameplay. With so many exciting levels, powerful boosters, and awesome features, you simply won’t put it down. Bubble original will have you addicted from the very first bubbles you shoot down. Pop and break all the balls to move on to the next awesome level. Play and enjoy plenty of fun challenges and puzzles, and make sure to reach the target of each level, clear the board and collect coins. Play it when you want to relax and clear your mind with this pastime shooter game. HOW TO PLAY - Match 3 or more bubbles of the same color to make them burst. - Clear all the bubbles on the screen to progress to the next level. - Try to earn 3 stars on each level by breaking bubbles continuously for bonus points. - Enjoy the colorful and relaxing bubble-popping experience. FUN FEATURES - More than 9000 challenging levels - Pop all bubbles & unlock special events - No energy, no pressure and No Wifi Needed So, warm up your fingers, take aim, and start popping bubbles to explore thousands of exciting levels and puzzles. Bubble original is a great game for players of all ages, offering hours of fun and brain-teasing challenges. Enjoy this casual shooter and relax while you blast bubbles either online or offline. Have a great time playing! Sugguestion or any feedbacks? Leave a message at support@moonpear.net . Our Team aim to deliver a better game experience every day for our players. Follow us on Facebook: Bubble Original

Screenshots

Shoot Bubbles4 screens
Bubble Original4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shoot Bubbles and Bubble Original both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Bubble Original's written reviews are positive against 52% of Shoot Bubbles's. Shoot Bubbles's advantage is ratings volume (133K vs 8.1K). On price, rating, 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. Shoot Bubbles sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Bubble Original sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shoot Bubbles against 4.7 for Bubble Original. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Bubbles has 133K ratings behind it against 8.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Shoot Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bubble Original's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot Bubbles ships an update monthly, Bubble Original every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shoot Bubbles versus Bubble Original: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot BubblesBubble Original
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (133K ratings)4.7 (8.1K ratings)
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133K — better8.1K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIVYMOBILE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE LIMITEDMOONPEAR JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Customer experience

Shoot Bubbles

All ratings132,955 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews550 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative36.5%

Bubble Original

All ratings8,103 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.8%

User reviews

Shoot Bubbles

From 133K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and relaxing game
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🤩 Addictive and compelling
  • 💤 Helps pass time

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 🔥 Ads drain battery
  • 😡 Ads cannot be removed without subscription
  • 🐛 Game freezes and crashes

Bubble Original

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Vibrant and appealing visuals
  • 🕰️ Great time-killer game
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic
  • 😌 Helps reduce stress and anxiety

Room to improve

  • 💰 Progression can feel pay-to-win
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🤔 Misleading advertising

Bugs and requests

Shoot Bubbles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Progression issues (loss of progress, win streaks)
  • Ads get stuck and cannot be closed

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay one-time fee to remove ads
  • Improve ad experience (shorter ads, ability to skip)
  • Fix progression issues (win streaks, loss of progress)

Bubble Original

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels
  • Bonus rewards not always working as intended
  • Syncing issues across multiple devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety and difficulty options
  • Ability to customize avatar and game settings
  • Improved social features and leaderboards

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Shoot Bubbles

Subscriptions2
  • 1 week VIP subscription$1.997 Days
  • 1 month VIP subscription$4.991 Month
One-time11
  • art gallery gift$0.99
  • 25coins$1.99
  • 70coins$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Value Pack$5.99
  • 150coins$9.99
  • value offer4$9.99
  • event sale1$9.99
  • battlepass gift$9.99
  • Super Pack$12.99
  • 550coins$19.99
  • Special Pack$25.99
30 purchases

Bubble Original

Subscriptions1
  • Vip Member Weekly$7.997 Days
One-time29
  • Remove Pop-up-Ads Sale$0.99
  • Endless Starter$0.99
  • Jungle Bundle Small$0.99
Show 26 more
  • Daily Offer$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$1.99
  • Super Sale Day 1$1.99
  • Keep It Up Bundle$1.99
  • Endless Junior$2.99
  • 1+2 Free$2.99
  • Jungle Bundle Medium$2.99
  • Hard Level Bundle$2.99
  • Dynamic Bundle$2.99
  • Progress Bundle$3.99
  • Small Coin Pack$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Mission Pass$4.99
  • Jungle Bundle Super$4.99
  • Pop Bundle$5.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Team Gift Offer Brozen$9.99
  • Greate Bundle$10.99
  • Level Clear Bundle$14.99
  • Super Coin Pack$19.99
  • Mighty Bundle$24.99
  • Large Coin Pack$39.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$74.99
  • Legendary Bundle$94.99

Questions

Is Shoot Bubbles free?
Shoot Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Original free?
Bubble Original is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Original?
Shoot Bubbles and Bubble Original are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 133K and 8.1K ratings respectively.
Do Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Original have ads?
Both Shoot Bubbles and Bubble Original show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Original?
Shoot Bubbles ships an update monthly, and Bubble Original every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shoot Bubbles was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bubble Original on September 28, 2026.

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