Bubble Buster vs Arcade Bobble HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Arcade Bobble HD
Engage in a classic bubble shooter experience. Match three or more bubbles to clear them from the screen and earn points. Achieve higher scores by clearing more bubbles with a single shot.
- Match 3+ bubbles
- Clear bubbles to score
- Score bonus for multi-shots
- Classic arcade gameplay
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This is the must played bubble shooter. Make combinations of 3 or more bubbles to make them dissapear and score points. The more bubbles you shoot at once the more points you get.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arcade Bobble HD at 4.6 against Bubble Buster's 3.9. Arcade Bobble HD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Bubble Buster's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Bubble Buster sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Arcade Bobble HD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arcade Bobble HD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Bubble Buster's written reviews are positive against 54% of Arcade Bobble HD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bubble Buster ships an update every 6 weeks, Arcade Bobble HD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Buster | Arcade Bobble HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (52 ratings) | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | North Sky Games | REANIX |
Customer experience
Bubble Buster
Arcade Bobble HD
User reviews
Bubble Buster
From 52 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Arcade Bobble HD
From 33 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎮 Multiple game modes (Classic, Puzzle, Arcade, Whirl)
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving experience
- 🆓 Free to play with no mandatory purchases
- 📱 Easy to learn, no learning curve
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🎨 Colors too similar, difficult to distinguish
- 🔧 Game mechanics changed negatively in updates
- 📱 Compatibility issues with iPad and iOS versions
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
Arcade Bobble HD
Reported bugs
14 issues- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Blank screen with only ads visible
- Bubbles remain on screen after being popped
- Arrow/cannon gets stuck or won't move properly
- Balls launch randomly without user input
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- Game hangs after ads appear between levels
- Saved progress resets unexpectedly
- Balls don't go where directed
- Glitches with color detection in chains
- Game won't load on certain iOS versions
- Pause function becomes unresponsive
- Score doesn't calculate correctly when playing fast
- Floating bubbles appear in mid-space
- Balls shoot off screen instead of bouncing
Requested features
10 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to revert to previous version
- High score tracking system
- Color-blind mode with symbols instead of colors
- Better difficulty progression
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- More spinning/whirl game modes
- Option to remove ads through payment
- Game instructions and tutorial
- Improved graphics and visual transitions
- Theme variety and customization options
In-app purchases
Bubble Buster
- Micro Coin Pack$0.99
- Tiny Coin Pack$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- 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
Arcade Bobble HD
- Full levels of Puzzle and Classic mode$0.99
- Unlimited coins of Arcade Mode$0.99
Questions
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