# Bubble Buster vs Dropcaps

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Buster at Free against Dropcaps's $1.99. Bubble Buster also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 7). Dropcaps's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Bubble Buster is free to download; Dropcaps costs $1.99 up front. Bubble Buster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dropcaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dropcaps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Buster has 52 ratings behind it against 7, 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 67% of Dropcaps's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Buster | Dropcaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-buster/id318267805/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropcaps/id6747642423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#172** |
| Size | 243 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [North Sky Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117513574) | [Jessie Contour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822149082) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Buster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-buster/id318267805)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micro Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Timed Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin Pack | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Dropcaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropcaps/id6747642423)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

A strategic word game where players arrange falling letter tiles to spell words starting with large letter tiles. Explore eight themed levels at your own pace while uncovering medieval facts. Relax, enhance strategic thinking, and improve vocabulary recall.

**Highlights:** Strategic word arrangement, Falling letter tiles, Eight thematic levels, Uncover medieval facts, Vocabulary recall enhancement, Strategic thinking development

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Buster free?

Bubble Buster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dropcaps free?

Dropcaps costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Buster or Dropcaps?

Dropcaps is rated higher. Bubble Buster averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Dropcaps averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Bubble Buster or Dropcaps have ads?

Bubble Buster shows ads; Dropcaps does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*