Comparison

Bubble Busters PvP vs Merge Blasters

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Busters PvP

Engage in real-time PvP bubble shooter battles against players worldwide. Strategize on a shared board, level up characters with RPG-like upgrades, and compete in various game modes. Enjoy endless content with live events and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Character leveling system
  • RPG-like upgrades and stats
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global leagues and rankings
  • Live events and tournaments
Features
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A New Kind of Bubble Shooter! Bubble Busters revolutionizes the classic bubble shooter experience with exciting real-time battles against players from around the globe. Strategize every move on a shared game board to outsmart your opponent and claim victory! Level Up Your Characters! Introducing our brand-new level-up mechanism! Earn XP by completing matches, leveling up your character, and unlocking powerful upgrades and stats that gives you a sense of RGP! Endless Game Modes and Characters! Bubble Busters offers a variety of game modes and 3D characters that challenge your strategy, speed, and skill. There's always a fresh way to play and win! Be the BEST in the World! Compete with real-people, in real-time, climb the leagues and ranks to reach the top. Challenge players to a PVP match worldwide and prove you’re the ultimate Bubble Buster! Endless Content and Fun with NO ADS! From exhilarating PvP battles to tons of handcrafted levels, Bubble Busters delivers endless hours of fun and excitement with Live events, tournaments and daily missions. Challenge your friends or family, whether you’re a casual gamer or a fierce RPG player, there’s always a new challenge waiting. Please note! Bubble Busters is free to download and free to play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings.

About

Merge Blasters

Engage in an addictive merging game where you tap to shoot blocks and merge those with matching numbers. Challenge yourself to achieve higher numbers and beat high scores in this fast-paced puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to shoot blocks
  • Merge blocks with same numbers
  • Achieve higher numbers
  • Challenge high scores
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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Are you ready for the most addictive merging game around? With Merge Blasters you'll need a quick wit and an even quicker finger! Come and join the blast and see how far you can go! HOW TO PLAY • Tap the screen and shoot blocks • Merge blocks in a line with the same number • Get higher number and challenge high score

Screenshots

Bubble Busters PvP4 screens
Merge Blasters3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Busters PvP at weekly against Merge Blasters's every 3 months. Bubble Busters PvP also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Merge Blasters's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 41%) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bubble Busters PvP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Merge Blasters sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Busters PvP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Blasters has 42K ratings behind it against 4.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Bubble Busters PvP's written reviews are positive against 66% of Merge Blasters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Busters PvP ships an update weekly, Merge Blasters every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Busters PvP versus Merge Blasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Busters PvPMerge Blasters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.7K ratings) — better4.6 (42K ratings)
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews66.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K42K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#47 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size417 MB327 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPixel Pie LTD.Gimica GmbH

Customer experience

Bubble Busters PvP

All ratings4,742 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative51.3%

Merge Blasters

All ratings39,165 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews1,087 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Bubble Busters PvP

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤙🏼 Entertaining game
  • 👍 Able to play for hours
  • 🚀 Fun traffic challenges
  • 💡 Helps take mind off difficult changes

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Unfair matchups against higher-level opponents
  • 💰 Overpriced in-game purchases
  • ⏱️ Boring to watch opponent's turns
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics

Merge Blasters

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 💰 Earning potential
  • 🕹️ Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes/bugs

Bugs and requests

Bubble Busters PvP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shots not showing correct color
  • Game freezing during gameplay
  • Trophies lost after updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to watch ads for more plays
  • Matchmaking based on player level

Merge Blasters

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes during ads
  • Difficulty advancing past certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • More levels/progression
  • Better in-game tutorials

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubble Busters PvP

One-time10
  • Basic Pack$0.99
  • Basic Pack 2$1.99
  • Basic Pack 3$2.99
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  • Buster Pack$4.99
  • Upgrade Pack$9.99
  • Upgrade Pack 5$14.99
  • Power Pack$19.99
  • Booster Pack$29.99
  • Ultra Pack$39.99
  • Elite Pack$49.99
3 purchases

Merge Blasters

One-time3
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 550 Coins$3.99
  • 1150 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Bubble Busters PvP free?
Bubble Busters PvP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merge Blasters free?
Merge Blasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Busters PvP or Merge Blasters?
Bubble Busters PvP is rated higher. Bubble Busters PvP averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Merge Blasters averages 4.6 from 42K ratings.
Do Bubble Busters PvP or Merge Blasters have ads?
Both Bubble Busters PvP and Merge Blasters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Busters PvP or Merge Blasters?
Bubble Busters PvP ships an update weekly, and Merge Blasters every 3 months. Most recently, Bubble Busters PvP was updated on November 3, 2026 and Merge Blasters on November 5, 2026.

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