Comparison

Simple Maze 3D vs Bubbles Popper

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

Head to head
About

Simple Maze 3D

Navigate a 20x20 3D maze from the southwest corner to reach a treasure and then the northeast goal. Use the compass to find north and the radar to locate the treasure.

Highlights
  • 3D maze navigation
  • Treasure hunt objective
  • Compass for direction
  • Radar for treasure
  • Arrow button controls
Features
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A simple 3D-type maze. How to play: First,you are in south west corner of 20x20 dungeon. Your purpose is to get Treasure and then reach to goal at north east corner. Right icon is compass(red sign towards to north),and left icon is radar(blue sign towards to Treasure. If you got Treasure,radar disappear). Touch buttons with arrow, then you can move or turn. Enjoy.

About

Bubbles Popper

Tap groups of two or more same-colored bubbles to make them disappear and earn points. Clear the board to advance to higher levels, with increasing bubble removal requirements. Strategize to maximize points by clearing larger groups.

Highlights
  • Pop groups of same-colored bubbles
  • Score points based on group size
  • Advance through levels
  • Increasing level difficulty
  • Multiple game difficulties (4, 5, 6 colors)
Features
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Destroy as many bubbles as possible to move to the next level. Select group of 2 or more same colored bubbles and they will disappear adding point to you. Number of point for each removed bubble depends on number of bubbles in the removed group. To move to the next level you need to remove bubbles from the board, each next level you should remove more bubbles then before. You will get more points for group of 6 cubes, then for 2 groups of 3 cubes. There are 3 game difficulties: 4, 5 and 6 colours on the board.

Screenshots

Simple Maze 3D3 screens
Bubbles Popper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubbles Popper at 79% against Simple Maze 3D's 35%. Bubbles Popper also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0). Simple Maze 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23K vs 241). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubbles Popper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Maze 3D has 23K ratings behind it against 241, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Simple Maze 3D's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bubbles Popper's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simple Maze 3D versus Bubbles Popper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Maze 3DBubbles Popper
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (23K ratings)4.4 (241 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better241
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeath=Head & Co.Andrey Krutikov

Customer experience

Simple Maze 3D

All ratings23,204 ratings
Positive17.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative72.1%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral14.6%
Negative50.0%

Bubbles Popper

All ratings241 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

Simple Maze 3D

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun game
  • 🕰️ Good time killer
  • 💰 Free app
  • 🕹️ Reminds of old-school games

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Confusing controls and gameplay
  • 🎨 Dull and repetitive visuals
  • 🧭 Unclear goal and navigation
  • 🕰️ Game ends too quickly

Bubbles Popper

From 241 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😌 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 🧠 Good for concentration and focus
  • ⏳ Great time killer
  • 🧘 De-stressing and mind-numbing

Room to improve

  • 📉 Game resets to level 1
  • 🤏 Small bubbles
  • 🚫 No horizontal play
  • 🤔 Poor instructions
  • 🤷 No challenge

Bugs and requests

Simple Maze 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer issues after finding treasure
  • Inconsistent high score tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and mazes
  • Improved graphics and visuals
  • Better instructions and guidance
  • Ability to restart or replay levels

Bubbles Popper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App no longer works after iOS 17 update
  • Game resets to level 1 if left and returned
  • Cannot figure out how to stop/save at a particular level

Requested features

9 requests
  • Limited error exceptions (e.g., 3)
  • Limited error exceptions (e.g., 3)
  • Improve graphics
  • Add levels instead of just points
  • Repopulate bubbles as columns are cleared
Show 4 more
  • Allow saving progress at a particular level
  • Ability to change backdrop color
  • Save scores to beat previous records
  • Display stats or scoring information

In-app purchases

None

Simple Maze 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Bubbles Popper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Maze 3D free?
Simple Maze 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubbles Popper free?
Bubbles Popper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Maze 3D or Bubbles Popper?
Bubbles Popper is rated higher. Simple Maze 3D averages 2.0 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Bubbles Popper averages 4.4 from 241 ratings.
Do Simple Maze 3D or Bubbles Popper have ads?
Bubbles Popper shows ads; Simple Maze 3D does not.

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