# Bubble Original vs Turn Pipes™

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Turn Pipes™ at none against Bubble Original's 30. Turn Pipes™ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bubble Original's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Original sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Turn Pipes™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Turn Pipes™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Original has 8.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bubble Original ships an update every 5 weeks, Turn Pipes™ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Original | Turn Pipes™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-original/id1631108713/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turn-pipes/id6787303464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 250 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOONPEAR JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581909765) | [The PATG Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214913266) |

## 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


### Turn Pipes™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turn-pipes/id6787303464)

Connect matching valves by drawing conduit lines that fill every cell without crossing. Solve puzzles with a turn limit in Challenge mode or enjoy a daily puzzle. Offers over 1,000 levels across various difficulties.

**Highlights:** Connect matching valves, Fill every cell, Challenge mode with turn limit, Puzzle of the day, Over 1,000 original levels, Star ratings and progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Original free?

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

### Is Turn Pipes™ free?

Turn Pipes™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Original or Turn Pipes™?

Turn Pipes™ is rated higher. Bubble Original averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Turn Pipes™ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bubble Original or Turn Pipes™ have ads?

Both Bubble Original and Turn Pipes™ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Original or Turn Pipes™?

Bubble Original ships an update every 5 weeks, and Turn Pipes™ every 3 days. Most recently, Bubble Original was updated on October 23, 2026 and Turn Pipes™ on October 16, 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.*