# Bubblez vs The Bubble Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Bubble Games at 100% against Bubblez's 42%. The Bubble Games also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). Bubblez's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 8). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubblez sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. The Bubble Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Bubble Games holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubblez has 95 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of The Bubble Games's.

Bubblez ships an update every 4 months, The Bubble Games every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubblez | The Bubble Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblez-magic-bubble-quest/id354691165/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bubble-games/id836915167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [CrNet Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/340500764) |

## 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


### The Bubble Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bubble-games/id836915167)

A classic bubble shooter game where you aim and tap to pop groups of three or more bubbles. Clear the board to advance through levels in this addictive puzzle experience. Discover a hidden level by interacting with the title screen.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble shooting gameplay, Match 3+ bubbles to burst, Clear all bubbles to level up, Hidden level accessible from title screen, Simple tap-to-aim controls, Addictive puzzle experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubblez free?

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

### Is The Bubble Games free?

The Bubble Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bubblez or The Bubble Games?

The Bubble Games is rated higher. Bubblez averages 4.3 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while The Bubble Games averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Bubblez or The Bubble Games have ads?

Bubblez shows ads; The Bubble Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubblez or The Bubble Games?

Bubblez ships an update every 4 months, and The Bubble Games every 2 months. Most recently, Bubblez was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Bubble Games on October 3, 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.*