Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction bubble explosions
  • Multiple game modes
  • Unlockable skins
  • Global online scoreboards
  • Adjustable animation speed
  • Undo moves
Features
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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

About

Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter

Embark on a galactic puzzle adventure matching and popping colorful bubbles. Rescue zodiac signs, discover new areas, and unlock daily horoscopes. Special boosters and challenging levels await in this cosmic quest.

Highlights
  • Match and pop bubbles
  • Rescue Zodiac signs
  • Discover new galaxy areas
  • Use special bubbles and boosters
  • Hundreds of puzzle levels
  • Daily horoscopes
Features
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Bubble shooter meets astrology in this cute, addictive puzzle matching game. Explore the galaxy together with Zoe and her jelly friends in an epic bubble shooting adventure. In return, she'll read the stars and predict your future! POP BUBBLES Aim and shoot to match bubbles and complete levels. SPECIAL BUBBLES AND BOOSTERS Unleash special bubbles and boosters to aid you in your galactic adventures. DISCOVER NEW AREAS Play hundreds of fun and challenging puzzle levels and collect awesome rewards. RESCUE THE SIGNS Travel through the galaxy, rescue all the Zodiac signs, and earn hundreds of stars! DAILY HOROSCOPE Complete levels to get your Daily, Love, Money, and Lucky Numbers horoscopes for FREE every day. Pop, burst, and blast bubbles through the galaxy. Play this free bubble shooter today! Having problems? Got a suggestion? We’d love to hear from you! You can reach us at: zodiacpop@altitude-games.com Terms of Service: https://altitude-games.com/altitude-games-terms-service-end-user-license-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://altitude-games.com/privacy-policy By Altitude Games

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Explode at 19K against Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter's 5. Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 79%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, 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. Bubble Explode sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 5, 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 98% of Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Explode versus Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeZodiac POP! Bubble Shooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB134 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Altitude Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,620 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.0%

Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%

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

Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubble Explode

Subscriptions2
  • Premium User 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Premium User 1 Week free trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time8
  • 1000 Pearls$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • Bubble Explode Ad Free$4.99
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  • Daily Offer x3$5.99
  • 5000 Pearls$5.99
  • 25 000 Pearls$19.99
  • 150 000 Pearls$99.99
  • 1 Million Pearls$499.99
8 purchases

Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter

One-time8
  • Terra Bundle$0.99
  • Orbit Bundle$4.99
  • Solar Bundle$9.99
Show 5 more
  • Milky Way Bundle$19.99
  • Galaxy Bundle$24.99
  • Galaxy Bundle$49.99
  • Big Bang Bundle$49.99
  • Big Bang Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter free?
Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter?
Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter monthly. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zodiac POP! Bubble Shooter on November 2, 2026.

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