Bubble Explode vs Bubble Shooter Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Explode
Engage in a captivating bubble-popping puzzle experience with chain reactions and satisfying animations. Explore numerous game modes, unlock new skins, and compete globally. Save your progress and customize your gameplay speed.
- Chain reaction bubble explosions
- Multiple game modes
- Unlockable skins
- Global online scoreboards
- Adjustable animation speed
- Undo moves
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Bubble Explode has been Top 1 free app in UK, Canada, Netherlands, Russia and has been in Top 5 free apps in USA, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and many other countries! Take your Bubble Exploding / Popping / Breaking experience to the next level with nice animations, bonuses, global online scoreboards, original game modes and much more! Features: - NEW: 4 skins: Classic, Pumpkins, Jewels and Monochrome - Chain reaction bubble Explosions - Slick animations - 15 game modes: Classic, Chill Out, Bubble Invasion, Bubble Shootix, Critical Mass, Turn By Turn, Gravity, Swapper and Power of Two etc. - Bonuses for exploding bubble groups of nice shapes: squares, lines, corners, etc… - Global online scoreboards - Accelerometer based bubbles lighting - Undo up to 10 moves back - 5 animation speed settings : Slow Motion, Normal, Fast, Turbo, and Animations Off - Saves game on exit or a phone call REVIEWS BY OUR USERS: "OMG this game is highly addictive! I keep telling myself in my head to stop playing after a long time on the game, but my finger keeps finding more bubbles to pop! It was so hard to peel myself away from it to write this review!" - by Horrible Apps "SO ADDICTING!!!!! So Much fun is a Must Have Game. PS Cats ROCK. meow" - by Ephesians "It is so sweettttttt!!!!!! I love it" - by Em3740 "This game is super addicting!!! Long live Bubble Explode!!!" - by The AC Method Note: The Free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. Our standard subscription options are: 1-month Subscription 3-months Subscription 1 Year Subscription * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: https://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/spooky_house_privacy_policy.html Terms of use: https://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/spooky_house_subscriptions_terms_of_use.html
Bubble Shooter Up
Experience a fresh take on the match-3 genre with unique mechanics and simple rules. Discover new strategies to play longer and compete with players worldwide. Enjoy this engaging puzzle game on your iOS device.
- Unique match-3 mechanics
- Simple and clear rules
- Strategic gameplay
- Global player competition
- Playable on iPod, iPhone, iPad
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Most of us like match-3 games, but almost all of them are with the same mechanic or rules. In this game we have realized something new in match-3 genre but with very clear and simple rules. Try it out on your iPod, iPhone or iPad. In spite of simplicity, there are some strategies to play much longer in this game. Try to find your own strategy and beat all players around the whole world! Have a good time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Explode at 4.6 against Bubble Shooter Up's 3.9. Bubble Explode also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 58) and review sentiment (79% vs 70%). Bubble Shooter Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Bubble Explode sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Bubble Shooter Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bubble Explode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bubble Shooter Up's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Explode | Bubble Shooter Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19K ratings) — better | 3.9 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 70.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | iStudio Inc. |
Customer experience
Bubble Explode
Bubble Shooter Up
User reviews
Bubble Explode
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing games
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Enjoyable music and sounds
- 💰 Generous with free pearls/coins
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Forced ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing or unfair game mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow or unresponsive gameplay
- 🔍 Cluttered and distracting UI
Bubble Shooter Up
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Highly addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🧠 Great brain teaser
- ✨ Unique concept/twist
- 🎮 Smooth mechanics
Room to improve
- 😠 Excessive ads
- 🤮 Frightening/sexual ads
- 😩 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 😵 Ads force App Store opens
- 🥱 Gets boring fast
Bugs and requests
Bubble Explode
Reported bugs
5 issues- Wildcard/power-up reloading issues
- Incorrect or missing achievements
- Uneven difficulty spikes in some games
- Touchscreen calibration problems
- Forced bonus levels disrupting gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- More free game modes and content
- Ability to disable ads and suggestions
- Improved scoring and progression systems
- Better syncing across devices
- More customization options
Bubble Shooter Up
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ads pop up at any time
- Ads are frightening
- Ads are sexual content
- Spam or virus from ads
- App Store opens on its own
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- Ads pop up mid-game
- Top ad covering game elements
Requested features
3 requests- Option to remove ads
- Implement a tutorial
- Offer a monthly subscription to remove ads
In-app purchases
Bubble Explode
- Premium User 1 Month$5.991 Month
- Premium User 1 Week free trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Premium User 1 Year$49.991 Year
- 1000 Pearls$1.99
- 30 Gems$1.99
- Daily offer$3.99
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- 80 Gems$3.99
- Bubble Explode Ad Free$4.99
- 5 000 Pearls 30% OFF$5.99
- Daily Offer x3$5.99
- 5000 Pearls$5.99
- 10000 Pearls$9.99
- 25 000 Pearls$19.99
- 150 000 Pearls$99.99
- 1 Million Pearls$499.99
Bubble Shooter Up
No in-app purchases
Questions
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