# Bad Apples vs Bubble Mania™

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bad Apples at 69% against Bubble Mania™'s 41%. Bad Apples also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.0). Bubble Mania™'s advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 51). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bad Apples sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Mania™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bad Apples holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Mania™ has 5.1K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Bad Apples's written reviews are positive against 41% of Bubble Mania™'s.

Bad Apples ships an update monthly, Bubble Mania™ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bad Apples | Bubble Mania™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-apples/id335789094/reviews)** | [4.1 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-mania/id534342529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metaversal Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/312422835) | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) |

## What reviewers say

### Bad Apples

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-apples/id335789094)

A match-3 puzzle game with a fruity twist. Match good fruit while avoiding rotten ones in a never-ending arcade mode or 100 challenging puzzles. Offers strategic gameplay for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Match-3 gameplay with a twist, Arcade mode with difficulty levels, 100 challenging puzzles, Unique shake-to-drop mechanics, Leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining and relaxing game
- 💡 Unique twist on match-3 gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and charming graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Progress not saved across updates
- 💰 Paid upgrades required for full experience
- 🌐 Compatibility issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Levels not clearing properly
- Arcade mode freezing
- Achievements/progress reset after updates

**Requested features**

- More free puzzle levels
- Ability to save progress
- Option to disable automatic fruit falling
- iPad version


### Bubble Mania™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-mania/id534342529)

Embark on a puzzle-popping adventure to defeat an evil wizard and rescue baby critters. Match colors to pop and drop bubbles, strategically using power-ups and overcoming tricky obstacles across hundreds of challenging levels.

**Highlights:** 700+ challenging puzzle levels, Adventure across stunning worlds, Score big bonuses and beat friends, Power-ups like Rainbow and Bomb Bubbles, Master tricky obstacles, Exciting animations and music, Free updates with new content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 22 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 530 Gems | $13.99 | one-time |
| 530 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 👍 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Long wait times for lives
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent video ad rewards
- Progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More new and unique levels
- Reduced wait times for lives
- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bad Apples free?

Bad Apples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Mania™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bad Apples or Bubble Mania™?

Bad Apples is rated higher. Bad Apples averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Bubble Mania™ averages 4.1 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Bad Apples or Bubble Mania™ have ads?

Neither Bad Apples nor Bubble Mania™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bad Apples or Bubble Mania™?

Bad Apples ships an update monthly, and Bubble Mania™ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bad Apples was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bubble Mania™ on October 21, 2026.

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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.*