Comparison

Bubblez vs Shoot Bubble

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

Head to head
About

Bubblez

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
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Play free bubble shooter games offline. Enjoy 3 in 1 bubble pop casual games on your device with 2024 free full version update. Let's give a survey of the available marble popper levels. ① Enjoy the classic bubble shooter game play. ○ In the Classic mode there are two scoring schemes. Select Collector and try to gain maximum score. Shoot bubbles and try to keep balance between filling the board for a large bubble burst and not letting the balls reach the bottom. So, basically your objective is to pop bubbles as long and as much as you can. ○ In the Sniper mode, a player's aim is the opposite. You are to burst bubbles and clear the board in minimum moves. ○ In the Blitz mode score as many points as possible in the allotted time and become a top player on the leaderboards. Show off your bubble shooting skills! In all types of the classic bubble shooter game offline there are 4 difficulty levels which determine the number of bubble colors on the board. ② Set off a magic bubble shooter adventure. Now it's time for a more a challenging bubble game! Every level pack introduces you to a new type of magic bubbles. Snow globe freezes nearby marbles unless you make a match next to them. Likewise, virus bubbles sprawl if you fail to pop any. Good news, you don't have to clear the board all the time. Pay attention to the level objective and solve bubble puzzles offline before you run out of moves. As you progress, new bubble shooter levels feature few types of magic bubbles at once. Are you up to the challenge? Find it out in the free casual game offline! ③ Show off your bubble shooting skills in Arcade. The Arcade game mode offers 200+ bubble popper levels and counting. They feature random challenges from the Adventure game mode. If somehow you fail to solve a bubble puzzle, take advantage of +5 extra shots. New bubble shooter levels are added regularly, so check up for free game updates. So, master your bubble shooter mettle in the skill-puzzle game modes until you run out of lives. Then enjoy unlimited bubble shooter gameplay in the Classiс mode while waiting for your lives to restore. In any case, this casual game lets you enjoy 100% free bubble game offline wherever and whenever you want. ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ Bubblez: Bubble Defense Game ◊ Bubble Clusterz Puzzle ◊ Marble Match: Under the Sea ◊ Fitz: Match 3 Puzzle Game ◊ Fitz 2: Match 3 Puzzle Game ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Hidden Objects: Twilight Town ◊ Crime City Detective: Hidden Object ◊ Boxie: Hidden Object Puzzle ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Objects ◊ Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of Poisoned Dagger ◊ Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Adventure ◊ Taken Souls: Blood Ritual ◊ Find Cats: Hidden Object Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Absolutist.games/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: https://absolutist.com

About

Shoot Bubble

Clear the board by matching three or more bubbles of the same color to make them burst. This addictive puzzle game offers over 1700 levels and features like skipping difficult levels and a colorblind mode.

Highlights
  • Over 1700 levels
  • Game Center support
  • Skip difficult levels
  • Swap bubbles
  • Colorblind mode
  • Slick animations
Features
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The best shoot-bubble style game! Your task is to clear the board by matching 3 or more like colored bubbles to make them burst. With its simple, but truly addictive gameplay, this game will make you forget about daily routine! Features: - More than 1700 levels - Game Center support - Skip difficult levels - Swap bubbles - Colorblind mode - Slick animations - Addictive and fun - Share on facebook Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShootBubble

Screenshots

Bubblez4 screens
Shoot Bubble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shoot Bubble at 82% against Bubblez's 42%. Shoot Bubble also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, 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. Bubblez sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Shoot Bubble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoot Bubble holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Bubble has 827 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 82% of Shoot Bubble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubblez ships an update every 4 months, Shoot Bubble every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubblez versus Shoot Bubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblezShoot Bubble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95 ratings)4.5 (827 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95827 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbsolutist LtdBazimo GmbH

Customer experience

Bubblez

All ratings95 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative45.9%

Shoot Bubble

All ratings827 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.8%

User reviews

Bubblez

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Shoot Bubble

From 827 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing, engaging, addictive
  • 👍 No internet required
  • 👍 Fun, entertaining, addictive
  • 👍 Great skill building
  • 👍 Excellent graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Deception with ball color
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Levels lock up with no warning or escape
  • 🐛 Ads are awful, frequent, and disruptive
  • 🐛 Controls are laggy and inconsistent

Bugs and requests

Bubblez

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Shoot Bubble

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Balls not going where aimed
  • Scores not properly tracking new high scores
  • Game freezing and crashing on ads
  • Levels resetting incorrectly after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More skips for difficult levels
  • Difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
  • Ability to move between levels without completing
  • High score tracking and leaderboards
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Bubblez

One-time12
  • Boss Shot Power-up$0.99
  • 5 Lives$0.99
  • +5 Moves$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Plus 10 turns and 3 power-ups$0.99
  • 10 Bombs$0.99
  • 3 power-ups "+10 Moves"$0.99
  • 3 Fire Balls$0.99
  • 8 power-ups "Aim upgrade"$0.99
  • 7 Multicolored balls$0.99
  • 10 Lives$1.49
  • Full version without Ads$2.99
  • 25 Lives$2.99
1 purchases

Shoot Bubble

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Bubblez free?
Bubblez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shoot Bubble free?
Shoot Bubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubblez or Shoot Bubble?
Shoot Bubble is rated higher. Bubblez averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Shoot Bubble averages 4.5 from 827 ratings.
Do Bubblez or Shoot Bubble have ads?
Bubblez shows ads; Shoot Bubble does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubblez or Shoot Bubble?
Bubblez ships an update every 4 months, and Shoot Bubble every 2 months. Most recently, Bubblez was updated on September 28, 2026 and Shoot Bubble on September 28, 2026.

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