Bubble Trouble 3 vs Carpet Bombing 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Trouble 3
Relive a classic arcade experience where you pop and avoid bubbles across 47 unique levels. Play solo or with a friend on the same device, utilizing various weapons and helpful items to progress. This game offers a nostalgic challenge for players.
- 47 unique levels
- 3 different weapons
- 5 helpful items
- Single-player mode
- Local co-op mode (same device)
- Nostalgic gameplay
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Labeled as one of the 'Top 10 most played online games' - now on your Apple device. The game from your childhood! Designed in 2011, updated in 2026. 47 unique levels 3 different weapons 5 Items to help you complete the game. Play alone -- or together with a friend (on the same device). Have fun! :) P.S. I am the original author of the Bubble Trouble (aka Bubble Struggle) games. Please let me know any feedback via email (website link inside the game). Many thanks!
Carpet Bombing 3
Engage in aerial combat by flying an aircraft and destroying various enemies across diverse terrains. Features a new roguelike mode with persistent upgrades, a skill tree, and wingmen support. Enjoy destructible environments and endless fun with randomly generated maps.
- Roguelike game mode
- Skill tree and wingmen
- Varied enemy types
- Destructible terrain
- Aircraft upgrades and power-ups
- Randomly generated maps
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Fun bomber game! Fly an aircraft and engage enemies! NEW GAME MODE There is a new rouge-like game mode where you need to survive 3 levels in a row to save progress. Upgrades are kept between levels. NEW FEATURES Skill tree, wingmen that aid you, allied troops. A bunch of new stuff! VARIED GAMEPLAY Several types of enemies to combat: soldiers, tanks, helicopters, airplanes and more! Several types of terrain to fight in! UPGRADES AND POWER-UPS Collect power-ups to boost your aircraft in game. Upgrade the aircraft between each level to increase its awesomeness! ENDLESS FUN Randomly generated maps test your skill in more and more challenging levels DESTRUCTIBLE TERRAIN Like Worms and Scorched Earth. Boom! GOOD QUALITY Check the reviews, most users give the game 5 stars NO INTERRUPTING ADS No ads will block your view or disturb your gameplay. NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED Play whenever, wherever you like! Fly a jet fighter and engage the enemy in this great retro arcade game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Carpet Bombing 3 at 85% against Bubble Trouble 3's 0%. Carpet Bombing 3 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bubble Trouble 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Carpet Bombing 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Carpet Bombing 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carpet Bombing 3 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bubble Trouble 3's written reviews are positive against 85% of Carpet Bombing 3's.
Bubble Trouble 3 ships an update every 3 months, Carpet Bombing 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Trouble 3 | Carpet Bombing 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 304 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | One up games | Synthetic Mind AB |
Customer experience
Bubble Trouble 3
Carpet Bombing 3
Bugs and requests
Bubble Trouble 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Carpet Bombing 3
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ammo 'dots' not showing up correctly
- Ability to exceed max weapon count
- End level text appearing twice
- Crashes on certain levels or missions
Requested features
9 requests- More free and diverse aircraft options
- Improved level design and visuals
- Ability to switch between munitions
- More campaign levels and challenges
- Expanded story mode and animations
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- Improved VTOL and hovering mechanics
- Bosses and more advanced enemy types
- Better AI and dogfighting mechanics
- Ability to save weapon loadouts
In-app purchases
Bubble Trouble 3
- Remove ads$4.99
Carpet Bombing 3
- 1000 Gold Stars$1.09
- F-35$1.49
- Rafale M1$1.99
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- A-10$1.99
- B1 Lancer$1.99
- Apache AH-64$2.99
- F-22$2.99
- F-117$2.99
- Bag of stars$5.49
- Chest of stars$10.99
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