# Bubble Original vs Match Jam 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Original at 90% against Match Jam 3D's 47%. Match Jam 3D's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Match Jam 3D sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Match Jam 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 19K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Bubble Original's written reviews are positive against 47% of Match Jam 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bubble Original ships an update every 5 weeks, Match Jam 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Original | Match Jam 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-original/id1631108713/reviews) | **[4.9 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-jam-3d/id6450181086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 46.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 250 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOONPEAR JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581909765) | [FUNSEA LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895255203) |

## 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


### Match Jam 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-jam-3d/id6450181086)

Engage in a relaxing 3D block matching puzzle game. Match three identical colored blocks to clear them and progress through challenging levels. Exercise your brain and unlock new layouts and exciting challenges.

**Highlights:** Match 3 color 3D blocks, Unblock various themed levels, Thousands of challenging levels, Brain training exercises, Unlock new layouts and items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Winner's Supplies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Sale 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Festival Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endless Sale 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Piggy Bank | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lives Gift Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Giant Piggy Bank | $8.99 | one-time |
| ChooseOneBundleAll | $8.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Endless Sale 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Package | $13.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Cute and adorable penguins
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- 💡 Good value for free-to-play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of instructions
- 🕰️ Long wait times for lives
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Levels with unwinnable situations
- Disappearing coins and purchases
- Game crashes and freezes
- Incorrect penguin colors

**Requested features**

- Color blind accessibility options
- Ability to continue levels from checkpoints
- Reduced costs for in-app purchases
- More transparent progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Original free?

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

### Is Match Jam 3D free?

Match Jam 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Original or Match Jam 3D?

Match Jam 3D is rated higher. Bubble Original averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Match Jam 3D averages 4.9 from 19K ratings.

### Do Bubble Original or Match Jam 3D have ads?

Both Bubble Original and Match Jam 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Original or Match Jam 3D?

Bubble Original ships an update every 5 weeks, and Match Jam 3D weekly. Most recently, Bubble Original was updated on October 17, 2026 and Match Jam 3D on October 18, 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.*