# Bubblez vs Bubble Heroes Galaxy

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Heroes Galaxy at 11K against Bubblez's 95. Bubble Heroes Galaxy also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (62% vs 42%). Bubblez's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubblez sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Heroes Galaxy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Heroes Galaxy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Heroes Galaxy has 11K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Bubblez's written reviews are positive against 62% of Bubble Heroes Galaxy's.

Bubblez ships an update every 4 months, Bubble Heroes Galaxy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubblez | Bubble Heroes Galaxy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblez-magic-bubble-quest/id354691165/reviews) | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-heroes-galaxy/id1339092189/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 95 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **62.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Ilyon Dynamics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/604044223) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubblez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblez-magic-bubble-quest/id354691165)

Engage in classic bubble shooter gameplay with multiple modes and challenging levels. Solve puzzles, aim for high scores, and overcome unique bubble types in this offline casual game.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble shooter gameplay, Multiple game modes (Classic, Sniper, Blitz, Arcade), Challenging magic bubble types, Offline play, 200+ arcade levels, Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boss Shot Power-up | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| +5 Moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plus 10 turns and 3 power-ups | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Bombs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 power-ups "+10 Moves" | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Fire Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 power-ups "Aim upgrade" | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 Multicolored balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Lives | $1.49 | one-time |
| Full version without Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Classic bubble shooter gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun to play
- 🎨 Stylish and visually appealing
- 🕰️ Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔀 Inconsistent and erratic gameplay
- 🔍 Difficulty curve too steep
- 🔊 Annoying music and ads
- 📵 Crashes and resets on interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Bubbles not shooting where aimed
- Game freezing and crashing on startup
- Loss of progress and high scores
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Save progress and high scores
- Customizable controls and settings
- Improved difficulty balancing
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to disable music/sound


### Bubble Heroes Galaxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-heroes-galaxy/id1339092189)

Embark on a galactic adventure in this addictive bubble shooter puzzle game. Match and pop colorful bubbles across hundreds of challenging levels, using powerful boosters and strategic moves to clear the board and rescue the empire from alien threats.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of addictive levels, Colorful bubble matching, Powerful boosters and power-ups, Compete with friends for high scores, Offline play supported, Cool graphics and animations

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shooter Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Giant Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Bright and colorful design
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging levels
- 🕰️ Great time-passer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🎯 Unfair level design

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and shutting down
- Incorrect bubble colors being generated
- Reward system not working as expected
- Controls becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to disable ads
- Better progression system
- Improved level difficulty balancing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubblez free?

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

### Is Bubble Heroes Galaxy free?

Bubble Heroes Galaxy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubblez or Bubble Heroes Galaxy?

Bubble Heroes Galaxy is rated higher. Bubblez averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Bubble Heroes Galaxy averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.

### Do Bubblez or Bubble Heroes Galaxy have ads?

Both Bubblez and Bubble Heroes Galaxy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubblez or Bubble Heroes Galaxy?

Bubblez ships an update every 4 months, and Bubble Heroes Galaxy monthly. Most recently, Bubblez was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bubble Heroes Galaxy on October 17, 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.*