Comparison

Bubble Buster vs Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Buster

Engage in addictive bubble-popping gameplay across hundreds of levels. Blast through obstacles, catch fish, and create powerful combo bubbles to achieve high scores and challenge friends. Enjoy vibrant graphics and a fun, yet challenging, experience.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of fun-filled levels
  • Combo bubbles (Explosive, Shark, Rainbow)
  • Catch fish and blast obstacles
  • Beat friends' high scores
  • Eye-popping graphics
  • Addictive bubble popping action
Features
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Warning: Insanely Addictive! Blast bubbles to explode through algae, catch fish, and more throughout hundreds of fun-filled levels! Burst big groups of bubbles to create crazy combo bubbles and beat your friends’ high scores! Sound easy? Give it a try! COMBO BUBBLES: Explosive Bubble – Detonate nearby obstacles with ease Shark Bubble – Pop long rows and columns of bubbles and debris Rainbow Bubble – Make fast progress by zapping all of one color __________________________________________ Customer Reviews: "Help! I can't stop playing this game!" "I really love this game. It is quite a challenge to score big points." __________________________________________ Awesome Features: - Addictive bubble popping action - Eye popping graphics - Fun and easy to play, but challenging to master - Universal. Designed for iPhone and iPad - Absolutely positively FREE! __________________________________________ Follow us online for news and sneak previews: - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NorthSkyGames

About

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

Engage in an addictive bubble-popping adventure with thousands of unique levels and daily challenges. Utilize powerful boosters to clear the screen, earn stars, and progress through increasingly difficult puzzles. Enjoy a visually stunning and strategic gameplay experience, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Thousands of unique levels
  • Powerful boosters and power-ups
  • Offline play supported
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Ad-free experience
  • Stunning visuals and animations
Features
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Pop, blast, and conquer 9,000+ bubble shooter levels — with zero ads! Bubble Pop Origin is the ultimate bubble shooter game: addictive gameplay, powerful boosters, and fresh daily challenges that keep you coming back for more. Join millions of players worldwide and start popping! [How to Play] * Aim and match 3+ bubbles of the same color to make them burst! * Clear every bubble, earn 3 stars, and advance through challenging levels. * Stuck? Use bombs, rockets, and fireballs to blast through tough puzzles faster! [Game Features] * 100% Ad-Free: Enjoy pure, uninterrupted bubble shooting — no ads, ever. * 9,000+ Levels: Epic bubble puzzle levels, with new ones added every two weeks! * Powerful Boosters: Fireballs, bombs, rockets, and more to pop through any obstacle. * Play Offline: No Wi-Fi needed — shoot bubbles anytime, anywhere. * Daily Challenges: Fresh tasks every day with coin rewards and exclusive prizes. * Global Leaderboards: Race against players worldwide in the Explorer Race! [What Makes Bubble Pop Origin Special] * True Ad-Free Experience: No interruptions — ever. Just pure bubble-popping fun. * 9,000+ Hand-Crafted Levels: From relaxing to brain-bending, there's always a new challenge. * Satisfying & Addictive: The most satisfying bubble pop feeling on mobile. * Play Your Way: Offline mode, daily goals, and leaderboard races — something for everyone.

Screenshots

Bubble Buster4 screens
Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game at 4.7 against Bubble Buster's 3.9. Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (83K vs 52). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Buster sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game has 83K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Bubble Buster's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Buster ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Buster versus Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble BusterBubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (52 ratings)4.7 (83K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews64.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5283K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#34 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB643 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperNorth Sky GamesPuzzle1Studio,inc.

Customer experience

Bubble Buster

All ratings52 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral18.8%
Negative19.1%

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

All ratings83,329 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,448 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

Bubble Buster

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand
  • 💎 Challenging levels keep players engaged
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with in-app purchases

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

From 83K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and therapeutic
  • 💰 Free to play with optional paid features

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤑 Aggressive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🎮 Difficulty becomes unfairly challenging

Bugs and requests

Bubble Buster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bubbles not registering taps correctly
  • Game freezing after watching ads
  • Scores and progress not syncing across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and progression
  • Undo/restart option for mistakes
  • Colorblind accessibility options
  • Cloud save functionality

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shooting mechanics not registering properly
  • Bonus rewards not always working as expected
  • Levels freezing and requiring app restart

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • More balanced difficulty progression

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Bubble Buster

One-time15
  • Micro Coin Pack$0.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Small Timed Offer$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Small Special Pack$9.99
  • Large Timed Offer$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Medium Special Pack$19.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Large Special Pack$39.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$54.99
  • Jumbo Special Pack$79.99
  • Jumbo Coin Pack$99.99
  • Huge Special Pack$99.99
10 purchases

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

One-time10
  • 150 Coins$1.99
  • Don't Give Up!$1.99
  • Hard Level Bundle$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Bubble Bundle$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Pop Bundle$6.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • Mighty Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Bubble Buster free?
Bubble Buster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game free?
Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Buster or Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game?
Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game is rated higher. Bubble Buster averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game averages 4.7 from 83K ratings.
Do Bubble Buster or Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game have ads?
Both Bubble Buster and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Buster or Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game?
Bubble Buster ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game weekly. Most recently, Bubble Buster was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game on October 29, 2026.

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