Comparison

AniMatch vs Bubble Ball

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

Head to head
About

AniMatch

This engaging game challenges players to match pairs of adorable animals. It's designed to be fun for all ages, helping to develop concentration and memory skills with cute graphics and sounds.

Highlights
  • Animal pairs matching
  • Develops concentration
  • Develops memory skills
  • Cute animal graphics
  • Funny animal sounds
  • Kid-friendly interface
Features
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AniMatch is great FUN for kids and adults alike! "This is a MUST HAVE APP for anyone with an iPhone and YOUNG KIDS... The buttons are BIG and very easy to navigate, the animal sounds are wonderful and the 'little jiggle' the animals do when you succeed at a match had my kids very excited." - Customer Review (US) "Excellent! (*****) - My 6 year old is always grabbing my iPod to play this... I have to admit I have found myself opening this app and enjoying it myself. A+" - Customer Review (US) "Kid Perfect (*****) - Lost my Touch to my 3yo over this game" - Customer Review (US) "Animatch is FANTASTIC!!! (*****) - ... a must have app the HOLDS THEIR ATTENTION and develops memorization skills. My 2 1/2 year-old toddler love this one. She can play alone, or we take turns and make it a fun game together. Excellent for distracting them while you finish your dinner and wine at a restaurant!!" - Customer Review (US) "Very Addictive even for adults! (*****) - I can't stop playing this game since installing it. Love the graphics and animal sounds" - Customer Review (US) *************************************************** Now with retina display graphics and native iPad support! AniMatch has reached the #1 Top Paid Kids' app spot in the USA, France, and Germany, and has been a top selling Kids' Game for over two years! ***** AniMatch was mentioned in the NEW YORK TIMES Travel Section as a great game to have on trips for restless kids! and was featured by Apple in "BEST KIDS' GAMES" ***** :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Kids LOVE AniMatch! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: With its super-cute animal graphics and funny animal sounds, AniMatch is perfect for kids, but loved and played by grown-ups as well, who often get it for their kids and then end up playing it themselves. AniMatch will keep your kids educationally entertained, all the while developing their concentration, memory, and cognitive skills, and teaching them what sounds animals make. AniMatch will also keep your kids quiet while they play it again, and again, and again.... right when you need that much-needed break in a restaurant, on a plane, or in a car. While kids can play the game all on their own, it is even more fun when you take turns and play AniMatch with them! And, costing less than a pack of bubble-gum, it will be the best money you've ever spent. AniMatch was designed to be kid-friendly! There are no complicated menus for kids to get confused by, or multiple options to get lost in. The moment the game loads, kids can start playing it right away - it is so simple and engaging that we have seen even 11-month olds interact with it! And 2 to 6 year olds just can't have enough of AniMatch! This adorable pairs match concentration game also doubles as an animals sound machine. FEATURES: - UNCOVER A NEW ANIMAL WITH EACH PLAY (31 different animals in total, 10 shown in each game) - Educational and fun animal sounds - each animal will make its sound when flipped - Develops memory and cognitive skills - Keeps kids entertained - High score and best time - Adorable graphics - Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!

About

Bubble Ball

A physics puzzle game where you use creative solutions with various pieces and powerups to guide a bubble to its goal. Test your ingenuity and logical thinking skills with over 150 levels, including user-created content.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Level editor
  • Community levels
  • Wood and metal pieces
  • Powerups (speed boost, reverse gravity)
  • 156 levels
Features
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Try this fun, new physics puzzle game, where you will test your ingenuity and thinking skills to get the bubble to the goal. Community Levels – create your own levels for Bubble Ball, and play levels created by others! Visit naygames.com/create on your computer to start making your own levels! Using the pieces and powerups provided, come up with creative solutions to get the bubble to the goal! There are two types of pieces, wood and metal. Wood pieces are affected by gravity when you tap Start, while metal ones stay where you placed them. Use powerups to give the bubble speed boosts and even reverse gravity! Don't want to start at the beginning? You can skip around to your liking and jump right into the 156 exciting levels (48 are free; then upgrade to the full version of Bubble Ball for all 156 levels). A great game to test your logical thinking skills and to play whenever you're bored!

Screenshots

AniMatch4 screens
Bubble Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Ball at Free against AniMatch's $0.99. AniMatch's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (94% vs 59%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Bubble Ball is free to download; AniMatch costs $0.99 up front. Bubble Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AniMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AniMatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 162 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of AniMatch's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bubble Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AniMatch ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubble Ball every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AniMatch versus Bubble Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAniMatchBubble Ball
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (203 ratings) — better3.9 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings203 — better162
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkyNay Games LLC

Customer experience

AniMatch

All ratings202 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%

Bubble Ball

All ratings162 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews784 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative29.1%

User reviews

AniMatch

From 203 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Best app, no blinking ads
  • 👍 Simple but well-designed
  • 👍 Educational and entertaining
  • 👍 Great for memory and brain exercise
  • 👍 Fun for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No sound option
  • 🐛 Crashes on iOS 11 update

Bubble Ball

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🎉 Amazing that it was created by a 14-year-old
  • 💡 Challenging and thought-provoking puzzles
  • 🚀 Simple but polished gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent controls and difficulty grabbing pieces
  • 🔧 Buggy physics and glitches on some levels
  • 🕰️ Levels can be completed too quickly
  • 🔍 Lack of variety in level design

Bugs and requests

AniMatch

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No sound
  • Crashes on iOS 11

Requested features

4 requests
  • More puzzle levels and difficulty options
  • Ability to turn off sound
  • Competitive mode for multiple players
  • Different themes beyond just animals

Bubble Ball

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Congratulations screen appearing after completing single levels
  • Pieces getting stuck or behaving unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and level packs
  • Improved controls and responsiveness
  • Customization options (ball color, backgrounds, etc.)
  • Difficulty settings or progressive challenges

In-app purchases

None

AniMatch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bubble Ball

One-time1
  • Level Pack 1$1.99

Questions

Is AniMatch free?
AniMatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Ball free?
Bubble Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AniMatch or Bubble Ball?
AniMatch is rated higher. AniMatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Bubble Ball averages 3.9 from 162 ratings.
Do AniMatch or Bubble Ball have ads?
Neither AniMatch nor Bubble Ball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AniMatch or Bubble Ball?
AniMatch ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubble Ball every 2 months. Most recently, AniMatch was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bubble Ball on October 30, 2026.

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