# Burning Bubbles Lab vs Dragon Pop

The clearest difference is rating: Dragon Pop at 4.5 against Burning Bubbles Lab's 3.5. Dragon Pop also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 54%) and ratings volume (144 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Burning Bubbles Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dragon Pop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dragon Pop holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Pop has 144 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 81% of Dragon Pop's.

Burning Bubbles Lab ships an update every 2 months, Dragon Pop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Burning Bubbles Lab | Dragon Pop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burning-bubbles-lab/id337479438/reviews) | **[4.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-pop-bubble-shooter/id1365404182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TLogic.de](https://appshunter.io/developer/327755338) | [Beijing New Vision Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342445) |

## What reviewers say

### Burning Bubbles Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burning-bubbles-lab/id337479438)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No-Ads-Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Progress not saved correctly
- Unresponsive controls at times

**Requested features**

- Save progress between sessions
- Pause button
- More level variety
- Accessibility options for the visually impaired


### Dragon Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-pop-bubble-shooter/id1365404182)

Embark on a playful bubble shooter adventure with over 1000 levels. Match and pop colorful bubbles to rescue cute dragons. Collect stars, complete daily tasks, and enjoy vibrant graphics and cheerful music in this classic puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 bubble blasting levels, Match and pop colorful bubbles, Rescue trapped dragons, Collect stars for rewards, Complete daily tasks for coins, Beautiful graphics and animations

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and interesting gameplay
- 🌈 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging
- 🧠 Good for peripheral vision
- ⏱️ Short ads when they pop up

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Unplayable due to ads
- 😩 Too many ads
- 😤 Ads after every level
- 💸 Forced to pay to go ad-free
- 🤷 Nothing special, just a bubble shooter

**Reported bugs**

- Advertisements will not close
- Cannot play game due to unclosable ads

**Requested features**

- More dragons in early stages
- Option to save progress without Facebook


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Burning Bubbles Lab free?

Burning Bubbles Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dragon Pop free?

Dragon Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Burning Bubbles Lab or Dragon Pop?

Dragon Pop is rated higher. Burning Bubbles Lab averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dragon Pop averages 4.5 from 144 ratings.

### Do Burning Bubbles Lab or Dragon Pop have ads?

Both Burning Bubbles Lab and Dragon Pop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Burning Bubbles Lab or Dragon Pop?

Burning Bubbles Lab ships an update every 2 months, and Dragon Pop every 4 months. Most recently, Burning Bubbles Lab was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dragon Pop on October 26, 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.*