Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Bubble Pop

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 Pop

Engage in a classic bubble shooter experience with numerous levels and puzzles. Aim, match, and blast colorful bubbles to complete missions and unlock rewards. Enjoy daily content updates and challenging achievements in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Tons of free levels
  • Pop colorful bubbles
  • Complete fun missions
  • Unlock power-ups
  • Collect daily rewards
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Ready to pop, smash, blast, and shoot some bubbles? Bubble Pop is a fun and FREE classic bubble shooter game that's filled with fun levels and crazy puzzles, all ready to keep you popping and matching throughout the day! Bubble Pop takes you to a magical world of bubble shooting fun where all you have to do to win is pop colorful bubbles on the screen. Take aim and fire to blast the bubbles to pieces, one match at a time. See how fast you can complete the free and original addictive levels to show the world you're a bubble shooting master! It's easy to get the basics of this bubble popping puzzle game, just use your matching skills to aim and blast bubbles of the same color. Collect coins for completing missions and unlock amazing rewards while you play. There are tons of bubble shooter original levels as well as classic stages, not to mention FREE new content released on a regular basis! What other surprises can you expect in Bubble Pop? Here are some of the best features: - Tons of free levels to shoot bubbles and solve puzzles - Pop colorful bubbles to complete fun missions - Unique challenges to keep you blasting away - Unlock power-ups that can pop tons of bubbles! - Collect daily rewards just for playing - Leaderboards and challenging achievements - Free to play, and highly addictive! Bubble Pop is a classic yet original bubble shooter and bubble popper game you won't be able to put down. Hone your matching skills, sharpen your puzzle solving powers, then start solving all of these addictive levels. It's FREE, it's fun, and it's crazy addictive! Download now and start blasting some colorful bubbles!

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Bubble Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble Explode and Bubble Pop both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bubble Pop's. Bubble Explode also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 180). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Bubble Pop sells 26 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 Pop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bubble Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Pop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Explode versus Bubble Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBubble Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.7 (180 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better180
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, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB295 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)RV AppStudios LLC

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,608 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.1%

Bubble Pop

All ratings180 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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 Pop

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
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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
26 purchases

Bubble Pop

One-time26
  • Stack of Coins$0.99
  • Bubble Burst Bonanza$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 23 more
  • Treasure Sale: Coin Cascade$2.99
  • Festival Sale: Festive Deals$2.99
  • Treasure Sale 2: Mega Deal$2.99
  • Chest of Coins$4.99
  • Treasure Sale: Gold Grab$4.99
  • Treasure Sale 2: Power Pack$4.99
  • Piles of Coins$9.99
  • Treasure Sale: Coin Caper$9.99
  • Treasure Sale 2: Bonus Offer$9.99
  • Vault of Coins$19.99
  • Treasure Sale: Gold Glint$19.99
  • Festival Sale$19.99
  • Treasure Sale 2: Special Deal$19.99
  • Festival Sale$24.99
  • Bag of Coins$49.99
  • Treasure Sale: Coin Surge$49.99
  • Festival Sale$49.99
  • Treasure Sale 2: Super Saver$49.99
  • Festival Sale$74.99
  • Ultimate Coins Pack$79.99
  • Treasure Sale: Coin Bundle$79.99
  • Coin Bonanza$99.99
  • Festival Sale$99.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Pop free?
Bubble Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Bubble Pop?
Bubble Pop is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Bubble Pop averages 4.7 from 180 ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Bubble Pop have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Bubble Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Bubble Pop?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Pop every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bubble Pop on September 24, 2026.

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