Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Blocks VS Balls ™

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

Blocks VS Balls ™

Engage in a classic brick-breaking challenge with strategic ball launching. Swipe to aim and fire balls to shatter bricks, aiming for high scores and level progression. Utilize helpful items to clear the board and prevent bricks from reaching the bottom.

Highlights
  • Classic brick-breaking gameplay
  • Strategic ball launching
  • High score challenges
  • Level progression
  • Helpful in-game items
  • Relaxing and fun
Features
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The classic and exciting brick game. Play to relax your mind and get some strategy fun! Easy play of the funny and challenging brick game: Swipe and launch the balls to break the bricks. You must break as many balls as possible to get the highest scores and pass the levels. And don't worry, we are going to bring you lots of items to help you to wipe out all bricks. How to play - The ball flies to wherever you touched. - Clear the stages by removing bricks on the board. - Break the bricks and never let them hit the bottom. - Find the best positions and angles to hit every brick. Don't hesitate to contact if there's any question: support@acoins.freshdesk.com. ********** Terms of Use: https://app.acoingames.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.acoingames.com/privacy ********** Subscription Options: Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly VIPs Players can subscribe premium VIP experiences to unlock all the premium features and props for $7.99/week, $19.99/month, $99.99/year. You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription through iTunes(https://support.apple.com/HT202039). When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. When your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in the Subscription option.

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Blocks VS Balls ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble Explode and Blocks VS Balls ™ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 31% of Blocks VS Balls ™'s. Blocks VS Balls ™'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Blocks VS Balls ™ sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Blocks VS Balls ™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 31% of Blocks VS Balls ™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Blocks VS Balls ™ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Explode versus Blocks VS Balls ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBlocks VS Balls ™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.6 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better31.1% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB150 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Acoin Games Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,620 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.0%

Blocks VS Balls ™

All ratings12,053 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral18.0%
Negative50.9%

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

Blocks VS Balls ™

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Clever level design
  • 🏆 Rewarding progression
  • 🎨 Appealing visuals

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Excessive advertisements
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Misleading advertising

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

Blocks VS Balls ™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Progress loss after app updates
  • Unresponsive controls and freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • More varied level types and challenges
  • Expanded story mode and content updates
  • Cloud save/sync functionality

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Bubble Explode

Subscriptions3
  • 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
One-time12
  • 1000 Pearls$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • Daily offer$3.99
Show 9 more
  • 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
12 purchases

Blocks VS Balls ™

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly VIP$7.997 Days
One-time11
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Golden Aim$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • No Ads Pack$3.99
  • 550 Coins$4.99
  • Special Pack$5.99
  • Daily Pack$9.99
  • 1200 Coins$9.99
  • 2600 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocks VS Balls ™ free?
Blocks VS Balls ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Blocks VS Balls ™?
Blocks VS Balls ™ is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Blocks VS Balls ™ averages 4.6 from 12K ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Blocks VS Balls ™ have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Blocks VS Balls ™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Blocks VS Balls ™?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Blocks VS Balls ™ fortnightly. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blocks VS Balls ™ on October 12, 2026.

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