Comparison

Bubble Explode vs 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

Bubble Shooter

Engage in a thrilling bubble-matching adventure across frozen landscapes. Aim, shoot, and burst colorful bubbles to rescue adorable animals from an evil Yeti. With thousands of levels and social features, the frozen fun never ends.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more bubbles to burst them
  • Rescue penguins and other animals
  • Utilize power-ups like bombs and lightning balls
  • Over 2000 levels with monthly additions
  • Compete with friends and in tournaments
  • Explore various frozen destinations
Features
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Blast bubbles, challenge your friends and enjoy bubble matching fun with penguins and reindeer in Frozen Pop! Frozen Pop is the next ultimate bubble shooting saga from the makers of Gummy Pop and Bubble Farmer! Put on your warm clothes and get ready to shiver as you pop the bubbles in a land filled with snow. Match three or more bubbles and pop them in bubble bursting madness. Team up with animals to rescue Pingoos from the Yeti in thousands of fun, frozen levels. Join Bender the dog with his friends and teachers on a school trip. Blast bubbles to rescue animals and stop the evil Yeti using your bubble shooting skills! With more than 2000 bubble bursting levels (and more added every month), the frozen fun never ends. Connect to Facebook and discover thrilling destinations with your friends like the Snow Forest, Rocky Snow Mountains, Winter Carnival and many more. Compete in tournaments to be the best bubble blaster around. Put your bubble matching and blasting skills to the test and rescue Pingoos in Frozen Pop. Frozen Pop features: Bubble Shooter - Burst colorful bubbles by simply matching any 3 of them - Aim, shoot and pop the bubbles. - Use amazing powerups like the bomb, lightning ball and more. Animal Game - Rescue cute little penguins from the evil Yeti and his partner, Howler the Wolf - Play as unique and cute animal characters, like Husky and Reindeer - Find different birds and animals on your journey Frozen Fun - Lots of free rewards to be won daily - Over 2000 free levels, with more added every month - Travel across frozen areas filled with adventure, like Valley of Frozen Flowers, Snow Lake & more. Connect and Compete - Compare your progress with your Facebook friends - Play in online tournaments and climb the leaderboards Stay cool and blast bubbles in Frozen Pop today Available in English, français, Deutsche, italiano, Español, Português, русский, Tiếng Việt, bahasa Indonesia, عربى, ไทย, čeština, 简体中文, 中國傳統的, 한국어, 日本語, Türk, Nederlands, dansk, svenska, norsk, Suomalainen. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Terms of Use - https://www.partyhappygames.com/TermsOfUse.html Privacy Policy - https://www.partyhappygames.com/privacy-policy-apps.html

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Bubble Shooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble Explode and Bubble Shooter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bubble Explode's. Bubble Shooter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Bubble Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bubble Explode against 4.7 for Bubble Shooter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bubble Shooter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Shooter every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Explode versus Bubble Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBubble Shooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.7 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better16K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB305 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)PARTY HAPPY GAMES SL

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

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

Bubble Shooter

All ratings16,054 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Bubble Explode

From 19K App Store ratings

What 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

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 👍 Easy to play and understand
  • 🕰 Relaxing gameplay
  • 💎 Rewarding progression system
  • 🕹 Addictive and engaging

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
  • 💰 In-app purchases feel forced

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing at certain levels
  • Inconsistent progress tracking
  • Purchasing issues with in-app items

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to bank shots
  • Reduced advertisements
  • Improved performance on older devices

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
Show 5 more
  • Daily Offer x3$5.99
  • 5000 Pearls$5.99
  • 25 000 Pearls$19.99
  • 150 000 Pearls$99.99
  • 1 Million Pearls$499.99
10 purchases

Bubble Shooter

One-time10
  • Small Gems in Frozen Pop Games$0.99
  • Level Up in Frozen Pop Games$0.99
  • Level Up for Frozen Bubble Pop$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Level Up in Frozen Games Pop$2.99
  • Starter Pack SALE$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Medium Gems in Frozen Pop Game$4.99
  • Welcome Pack Frozen Pop Games$4.99
  • Large Gems - Frozen Pop Game$9.99
  • Larger Gems - Frozen Pop Game$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter?
Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Bubble Shooter averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Bubble Shooter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Shooter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bubble Shooter on November 11, 2026.

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