Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Block Puzzle

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

Block Puzzle

This logic puzzle game challenges you to strategically place falling shapes to fill rows and columns. Earn points by clearing lines, with bonuses for clearing multiple rows simultaneously. It's designed to enhance spatial reasoning and forward planning skills.

Highlights
  • Strategic block placement
  • Row and column clearing
  • Scoring and bonuses
  • Spatial thinking development
  • No shape rotation
  • Offline play
Features
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Bubble puzzle An exciting puzzle in which you have to line up the pieces in the field. The main task of the puzzle is to evenly distribute the figures so that there is enough space for both the largest and the longest elements. Figures cannot be rotated, but only placed in the right place. After filling the row vertically or horizontally, it disappears. You earn points. The more rows burn at the same time, the more points you get + bonus. The Game helps to develop spatial thinking and plan your actions several steps forward. Have a good game! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Block Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Puzzle at every 10 days against Bubble Explode's every 2 months. Block Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Block Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Block Puzzle every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Explode versus Block Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBlock Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Andrei Nemtsou

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,608 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.1%

Block Puzzle

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Block Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Block Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Puzzle free?
Block Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Explode or Block Puzzle have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Block Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Block Puzzle?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Block Puzzle every 10 days. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on October 1, 2026 and Block Puzzle on September 27, 2026.

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