Comparison

Burning Bubbles Lab vs Bubble Shooter

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 Shooter

This is a classic bubble-popping puzzle game with simple rules suitable for all ages. Match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear the board and use special boosters to achieve higher scores and collect stars. It's an addictive brainteaser that can be played offline.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more same-colored bubbles
  • Use special boosters like Bomb, Rainbow, Lightning, and Laser Beam
  • Earn stars and high scores
  • Offline play supported
  • Unlimited play
Features
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Play the #1 Classic Casual, but newest, Bubble Shooter: Jungle POP game for FREE! Bubble Shooter is a classic puzzle game with simple rules that players of all ages can enjoy! Look at the pattern, match bubbles with same colors and become a master of shooter! Get combos to charge up special boosters and super-charge your shots, blasting even more bubbles! Challenge yourself to a fantastic game play! Try to collect as much Stars as possible! A brainteaser for you! Do you think you have what it takes to clear all levels with PERFECT? Bubble Shooter is an addictive puzzle game! Bubble Shooter: Jungle POP is free! Download, relax, and enjoy! ▶ How to Play • So Simple, So Fun • Aim and match the bubbles you want to pop. • Match 3 or more bubbles of same color & clear the board. • Use powerful boosters & items to help you blast through levels. • Use less shots to earn higher score and earn 3 stars. ▶ Features • Beat levels more easily: 4 Special Boosters help you beat levels easily!: Bomb, rainbow, lightning, and laser beam • No worries even if you don't have WiFi. You can enjoy the game from anywehere, anytime. • Unlimited play ▶ Note •This game contains, banner, interstitial, and reward video ads. You can choose to remove it by purchasing to remove ads. •You can enjoy the game for free, but you can also choose to purchase in-game currencies or ad removal within the app. ▶ Misc. • Privacy policy: https://www.ninetap.com/privacy_policy.html • End User License Agreement: https://www.ninetap.com/terms_of_service.html

Screenshots

Burning Bubbles Lab3 screens
Bubble Shooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Shooter at 4.7 against Burning Bubbles Lab's 3.5. Bubble Shooter also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 3.4K 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 69% of Bubble Shooter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burning Bubbles Lab ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Shooter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Burning Bubbles Lab versus Bubble Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurning Bubbles LabBubble Shooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63.4K — 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 iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB333 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTLogic.deModle Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Burning Bubbles Lab

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

Bubble Shooter

All ratings3,365 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.4%

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 Shooter

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Best bubble pop game
  • 🎮 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Accurate controls
  • 🎨 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🛑 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty progressing past certain levels
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with app permissions

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 Shooter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to collect rewards
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Bonus rewards and incentives
  • Ability to disable ads

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Burning Bubbles Lab

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

Bubble Shooter

One-time10
  • Starter Package$0.99
  • Don't Give Up!$1.99
  • 30 Coins$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Special Package$2.99
  • 55 Coins$4.99
  • Pro Package$4.99
  • Silver Package$9.99
  • Piggy Bank$9.99
  • Expert Package$9.99
  • Gold Package$18.99

Questions

Is Burning Bubbles Lab free?
Burning Bubbles Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Burning Bubbles Lab or Bubble Shooter?
Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Burning Bubbles Lab averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bubble Shooter averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Burning Bubbles Lab or Bubble Shooter have ads?
Both Burning Bubbles Lab and Bubble Shooter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Burning Bubbles Lab or Bubble Shooter?
Burning Bubbles Lab ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Shooter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Burning Bubbles Lab was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bubble Shooter on October 20, 2026.

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