# Bubble Original vs Balloon Dart!

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Original at 4.7 against Balloon Dart!'s 3.7. Bubble Original also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Original sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Balloon Dart! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Original holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Original has 8.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Original | Balloon Dart! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-original/id1631108713/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-dart/id6447317355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 250 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOONPEAR JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581909765) | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Original

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-original/id1631108713)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Member Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up-Ads Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endless Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jungle Bundle Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale Day 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Keep It Up Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Junior | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1+2 Free | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jungle Bundle Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dynamic Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Progress Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mission Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jungle Bundle Super | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pop Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Team Gift Offer Brozen | $9.99 | one-time |
| Greate Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Level Clear Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mighty Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin Pack | $74.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Balloon Dart!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-dart/id6447317355)

Test your aim and timing in this arcade puzzle game. Shoot colored darts at spinning balloons, avoiding obstacles and hitting the correct colors to become a champion.

**Highlights:** Aim and timing challenges, Colored dart shooting, Spinning obstacle avoidance, Vibrant graphics, Fun sound effects, Upbeat soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Original free?

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

### Is Balloon Dart! free?

Balloon Dart! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Original or Balloon Dart!?

Bubble Original is rated higher. Bubble Original averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Balloon Dart! averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bubble Original or Balloon Dart! have ads?

Both Bubble Original and Balloon Dart! show ads.

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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.*