Comparison

Bubble Trouble 3 vs Numlock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bubble Trouble 3

Relive a classic arcade experience by popping bubbles and avoiding hazards across 45 unique levels. Choose from four distinct weapons and utilize helpful items to progress. Enjoy single-player or local co-op gameplay on the same device.

Highlights
  • 45 unique levels
  • 4 different weapons
  • 5 helpful items
  • Single-player mode
  • Local co-op multiplayer
  • Classic arcade gameplay
Features
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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, re-constructed in 2022. 45 unique levels 4 different weapons (Harpoon, Hook, Laser, Mine) 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!

About

Numlock

Engage in a rapid-fire number puzzle game where you combine tiles using arithmetic operations to reach a target number before time expires. Progress through increasing difficulty levels and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced number tile combining
  • Multiple difficulty tiers
  • Daily challenges with shareable results
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Stats tracking and Home Screen widget
  • Dark-mode design with animations
Features
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Numlock is a fast-paced number puzzle game that will push your mental math to the limit. HOW TO PLAY A 4x4 grid of number tiles appears with a target number at the top. Select two tiles and an operation (+, ×, −, ÷) to combine them. The first tile becomes the result; the second disappears. Make any tile equal the target before the timer runs out! Hit the target to advance to the next round with a harder challenge and a time bonus. The game ends when the clock hits zero. How far can you go? FEATURES • Fast, addictive gameplay that takes seconds to learn • 5 difficulty tiers — from Easy (addition only) to Master (all operations, huge targets) • Combo system — solve rounds quickly for score multipliers • Daily Challenge — one puzzle per day, same for all players, share your results • Game Center leaderboards and 8 achievements • Beautiful dark-mode design with smooth animations and haptics • Stats tracking — best score, streaks, combo records, and more • Widget — see your daily challenge status right from your Home Screen DIFFICULTY PROGRESSION • Levels 1-2: Easy — targets 5-18, addition only • Levels 3-5: Medium — targets 20-45, addition and multiplication • Levels 6-8: Hard — targets 48-100, add multiplication and subtraction • Levels 9-12: Expert — targets 100-200, all four operations • Level 13+: Master — targets 150-500, all operations, minimal time bonus Every puzzle is verified to be solvable before you play it. No impossible rounds. DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day at midnight. Complete 4 rounds as fast as you can. Share your results with friends in a Wordle-style format. Build your daily streak! Think you're fast? Prove it.

Screenshots

Bubble Trouble 34 screens
Numlock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Numlock at 5.0 against Bubble Trouble 3's 3.0. Numlock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Bubble Trouble 3's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bubble Trouble 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Numlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Trouble 3 ships an update every 4 months, Numlock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Trouble 3 versus Numlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Trouble 3Numlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne up gamesGrason McDowell

Customer experience

Bubble Trouble 3

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Numlock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bubble Trouble 3

One-time1
  • Remove ads$4.99
None

Numlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Trouble 3 free?
Bubble Trouble 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numlock free?
Numlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Trouble 3 or Numlock?
Numlock is rated higher. Bubble Trouble 3 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Numlock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bubble Trouble 3 or Numlock have ads?
Bubble Trouble 3 shows ads; Numlock does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Trouble 3 or Numlock?
Bubble Trouble 3 ships an update every 4 months, and Numlock every 4 days. Most recently, Bubble Trouble 3 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Numlock on October 24, 2026.

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