# Bubble Original vs Bubble Shooter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Shooter at every 6 days against Bubble Original's every 5 weeks. Bubble Original's advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 410). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Bubble Shooter sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 Bubble Original against 4.7 for Bubble Shooter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Original has 8.3K ratings behind it against 410, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Bubble Original's written reviews are positive against 87% of Bubble Shooter's.

Bubble Original ships an update every 5 weeks, Bubble Shooter every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Original | Bubble Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-original/id1631108713/reviews)** | [4.7 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop-games/id6470348337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 410 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 87.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 250 MB | 234 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) | [Aged Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482887934) |

## 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


### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop-games/id6470348337)

Engage in a magical bubble popping adventure with challenging levels and strategic gameplay. Unleash powerful boosters and conquer unique arenas offline. Perfect for unwinding and training your brain with stunning visuals and daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Magical Arena Battles, Powerful Magic Boosters, Classic Match-3 Shooting, Thousands of Levels, Offline Play, Daily Rewards & Events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADS_1 week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove ADS  - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove ADS_3 Months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Starter bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Discount Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mighty bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lase Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Revival Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- ✨ Impressive and interesting graphics
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging for all ages
- 🔊 Great background music and sound effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game is buggy and crashes
- 🚫 Game won't allow play, no bubbles to shoot
- ⚠️ Game not as shown in preview, fake game

**Reported bugs**

- Game is buggy
- Game won't allow play, no bubbles to shoot
- Game not as shown in preview


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Original free?

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

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Original or Bubble Shooter?

Bubble Original is rated higher. Bubble Original averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Bubble Shooter averages 4.7 from 410 ratings.

### Do Bubble Original or Bubble Shooter have ads?

Both Bubble Original and Bubble Shooter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Original or Bubble Shooter?

Bubble Original ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bubble Shooter every 6 days. Most recently, Bubble Original was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubble Shooter on October 27, 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.*