Comparison

Marbles Plus vs Bubble Tap

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

Head to head
About

Marbles Plus

This classic puzzle game challenges you to clear a field of colored balls by tapping groups of two or more of the same color. Earn more points by popping larger groups. Explore four distinct game modes for varied gameplay experiences.

Highlights
  • Clear colored balls
  • Tap groups of same-colored balls
  • Score points based on group size
  • Four game modes: Basic, Shift, Nonstop, Combo
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
Features
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Marbles is a great puzzle game made in the best traditions of classic Bubble Breaker. The goal of the game is to clear the game field of color balls. Tap two or more balls of the same color to remove them and earn points. The more balls you pop at once — the more points you get. Four game modes: - Basic: balls simply drop down. - Shift: balls shift to the right after the drop. - Nonstop: endless balls. - Combo: basic + shift + nonstop.

About

Bubble Tap

Tap groups of 2 or more same-colored bubbles to pop them and earn points. Choose between Standard and Color modes, customize your background, and compete on global leaderboards. Earn bonus bubbles or purchase packs to enhance gameplay.

Highlights
  • Two game modes: Standard & Color
  • Customizable screen background
  • Bonus bubble mechanic
  • Global Leaderboard integration
  • Achievements and game stats
  • Undo last tap functionality
Features
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Bubble Tap is a bubble popper game where tapping on groups of 2 or more adjacent bubbles of the same color causes them to pop. The bigger the group you pop, the bigger the bonus - so the more you score! Play either Standard Mode (where all bubbles popped have the same value) or Color Mode (where different colored bubbles have different values). Earn a Bonus Bubble every 10 games that can be used to pop a single bubble & help build bigger groups. Your highest score goes on the Game Center leaderboard & you can earn achievements including long pop sequences, high scores & the number of games played. FEATURES: - 2 game modes - Standard & Color - Customizable screen background (take a photo or select an image from your device) - Bonus bubble after every 10 games, or purchase Bonus Bubble packs - Floating tap score indicator - Undo last tap - Top 10 high scores list - Global Leaderboard - Achievements - Game Stats

Screenshots

Marbles Plus3 screens
Bubble Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

Marbles Plus and Bubble Tap both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Bubble Tap's written reviews are positive against 60% of Marbles Plus's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Marbles Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Marbles Plus against 5.0 for Bubble Tap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Marbles Plus's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bubble Tap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marbles Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubble Tap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Marbles Plus versus Bubble Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarbles PlusBubble Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerpensoft GroupColin Lyders

Customer experience

Marbles Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

Bubble Tap

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marbles Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Bubble Tap

One-time4
  • Bonus Bubble 10 Pack$0.99
  • No Ads Upgrade$0.99
  • Bonus Bubble 25 Pack$1.99
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  • Bonus Bubble 50 Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Marbles Plus free?
Marbles Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Tap free?
Bubble Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marbles Plus or Bubble Tap?
Marbles Plus and Bubble Tap are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Marbles Plus or Bubble Tap have ads?
Both Marbles Plus and Bubble Tap show ads.
Which is updated more often, Marbles Plus or Bubble Tap?
Marbles Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubble Tap every 2 months. Most recently, Marbles Plus was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Tap on June 3, 2026.

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