# Shoot Bubbles vs Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle

Shoot Bubbles and Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 52% of Shoot Bubbles's. Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Shoot Bubbles's advantage is ratings volume (134K vs 13K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot Bubbles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Shoot Bubbles against 4.7 for Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Bubbles has 134K ratings behind it against 13K, 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 93% of Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle's.

Shoot Bubbles ships an update monthly, Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot Bubbles | Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (134K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubbles-bubble-pop/id1596684882/reviews)** | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-classic-puzzle/id6740324489/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **134K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IVYMOBILE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170400331) | [Floral Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876536508) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoot Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubbles-bubble-pop/id1596684882)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week VIP subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month VIP subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| art gallery gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 70coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 150coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| battlepass gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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 Shooter! Classic Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-classic-puzzle/id6740324489)

Experience classic bubble-popping fun with a clean design and intuitive controls. This game offers thousands of levels with increasing difficulty, special bubbles, and strategic power-ups for a relaxing yet engaging puzzle adventure.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble-shooting mechanics, Thousands of challenging levels, Strategic power-ups, Simple and clean design, Relaxing visual and sound effects, Intuitive one-finger controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADS | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Reminds users of classic games
- 👍 Keeps the mind active

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lost progress after update
- 🐛 Incompatible with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Lost levels after update
- Freezing on login screen

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Ability to save progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot Bubbles free?

Shoot Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle free?

Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle?

Shoot Bubbles is rated higher. Shoot Bubbles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 134K ratings, while Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.

### Do Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle have ads?

Both Shoot Bubbles and Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle?

Shoot Bubbles ships an update monthly, and Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shoot Bubbles was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bubble Shooter! Classic Puzzle on November 11, 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.*