Comparison

Burning Bubbles Lab vs Bubble Bust! 2

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

Head to head
About

Burning Bubbles Lab

Engage in a skill-based arcade bubble shooter where precise aiming with a rotating cannon is key. Discover thousands of community-created levels or build and share your own. Experience classic arcade gameplay with strategic bank shots and fast-paced action.

Highlights
  • Manual rotating cannon aiming
  • Thousands of community-created levels
  • Level editor to build and share
  • Bank shot strategy
  • Fast-paced arcade action
  • Skill-based gameplay
Features
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This is a skill-based arcade bubble shooter. You aim manually with a rotating cannon — not just tap a spot and watch the bubble fly. Speed, precision and strategy decide whether you survive the lab. Easy to learn, challenging to master. ENDLESS COMMUNITY LEVELS - Thousands of hand-designed missions - Created and rated by players - All difficulty levels, from relaxed to excessively hard - Build and share your own missions with the level editor CLASSIC ARCADE FEEL - Real aiming with a rotating cannon - Fast, precise bubble shooting - Use bank shots to reach hidden bubbles - No tap-to-shoot shortcuts FREE VERSION / NO PAY-TO-WIN The free version is fully playable and supported by ads.
You can upgrade to the ad-free version anytime inside the game. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “I am so loving this game is amazing nothing but fun I play it every day when I'm bored when I need to distract my mind for fun one of my favorites you should get it and try it out I know you going to like it” - Wichy "Amazing app... My wife loves it more than she loves me" - mrc1983 "Endless fun" - Lakers1170 ...check out all the other reviews on the App Store!

About

Bubble Bust! 2

Engage in a highly addictive bubble-popping adventure with hundreds of levels across six unique worlds. Utilize powerful boosters and overcome challenging bosses in various exciting game modes. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels across 6 worlds
  • Over 30 unique bubbles and obstacles
  • Four exciting gaming modes
  • Powerful boosters and energy orbs
  • Weekly tournaments and global leaderboards
  • Challenging bosses with unique skills
Features
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Bubble Bust! 2 is the long awaited sequel to the highly popular bubble shooter game Bubble Bust! - loved by over 25 MILLION players! With 6 amazing worlds featuring hundreds of levels and more than 30 unique bubbles you will have tons of fun in this totally addictive bubble shooter game. Flying bombs, fireballs and other powerful new boosters will help you defeat the bosses and other great challenges in four exciting gaming modes. Play the game alone or connect to Facebook and challenge friends to see who can get the highest score! KEY FEATURES: * Compete and win amazing prizes in weekly tournaments * 6 worlds with hundreds of levels of bubble popping fun * Four exciting gaming modes with addictive gameplay * Tons of unique bubbles and obstacles to discover * Many challenging bosses with unique skills * Collect energy orbs and unleash powerful boosters * Breathtaking graphics and visual effects * Easy to learn, challenging to master GET EVEN MORE FUN: * Free updates with new levels and challenges * Global leaderboards * 30+ achievements to unlock * Complete daily missions and earn hefty rewards Easy and fun gameplay - tap where you want to shoot bubbles, make clever matches and defeat the obstacles and bosses to finish the level! Do you like to play classic bubble shooter games? Then you will love this popular sequel to Bubble Bust! - the original arcade bubble shooter game which has inspired the creation of a whole new subgenre of bubble shooters. Bubble Bust! 2 is a completely free game to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com

Screenshots

Burning Bubbles Lab3 screens
Bubble Bust! 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Bust! 2 at 4.7 against Burning Bubbles Lab's 3.5. Bubble Bust! 2 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 54%) and ratings volume (918 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Burning Bubbles Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Bust! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Bust! 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Bust! 2 has 918 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Burning Bubbles Lab's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bubble Bust! 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burning Bubbles Lab ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Burning Bubbles Lab versus Bubble Bust! 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurning Bubbles LabBubble Bust! 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)4.7 (918 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6918 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB69 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTLogic.deGOES International AB

Customer experience

Burning Bubbles Lab

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative31.4%

Bubble Bust! 2

All ratings918 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Burning Bubbles Lab

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 💡 User-created levels
  • 🎨 Colorful graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💸 Intrusive ads
  • 🤯 Impossible levels

Bubble Bust! 2

From 918 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰 Calming and relaxing experience
  • 💻 Unlimited levels and replayability
  • 🎨 Vibrant and appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of instructions or help
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 💰 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔒 Progress reset issues

Bugs and requests

Burning Bubbles Lab

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Progress not saved correctly
  • Unresponsive controls at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save progress between sessions
  • Pause button
  • More level variety
  • Accessibility options for the visually impaired

Bubble Bust! 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect scoring and star ratings

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging boss levels
  • Ability to retry failed levels
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Synchronization between devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Burning Bubbles Lab

One-time1
  • No-Ads-Upgrade$0.99
9 purchases

Bubble Bust! 2

One-time9
  • XS Coins Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Starter Pack Large$1.99
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  • XS Coins Pack$1.99
  • S Coins Pack$2.99
  • M Coins Pack Super Sale$2.99
  • M Coins Pack$4.99
  • L Coins Pack$9.99
  • XL Coins Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Burning Bubbles Lab free?
Burning Bubbles Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Bust! 2 free?
Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Burning Bubbles Lab or Bubble Bust! 2?
Bubble Bust! 2 is rated higher. Burning Bubbles Lab averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bubble Bust! 2 averages 4.7 from 918 ratings.
Do Burning Bubbles Lab or Bubble Bust! 2 have ads?
Both Burning Bubbles Lab and Bubble Bust! 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Burning Bubbles Lab or Bubble Bust! 2?
Burning Bubbles Lab ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Burning Bubbles Lab was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bubble Bust! 2 on October 10, 2026.

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