Comparison

Bubble Explode vs BubbleShoota

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

BubbleShoota

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with numerous exciting levels. Aim, match, and burst three or more bubbles to clear the screen and achieve high scores. Enjoy this simple yet fun game anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Aim and match bubbles
  • Group 3+ bubbles to burst
  • Clear all bubbles to win
  • High score system
  • Easy to play
  • Playable offline
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The most cute game of the history is coming! This is an epic game, exciting levels continuously. What is more, this bubble shooting game is easy to play! How to Play: - Aim and match bubbles where you want to shoot the bubble. - To group 3 or more bubbles to make them burst. - Clear all the bubbles on the screen to win. - Less moves you pass a level, higher score you'll get. - At the end of game, you can click the score to see higher score Features: + easy operation but lots of fun. + A combination of multiple bubbles + No wifi can also play if you like bubble shooting game, It is worth to try. Let's play it!

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
BubbleShoota4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Explode at 4.6 against BubbleShoota's 4.0. Bubble Explode also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 46%) and ratings volume (19K vs 914). BubbleShoota's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). 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 BubbleShoota sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Explode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 914, 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 46% of BubbleShoota's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, BubbleShoota every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Explode versus BubbleShoota: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBubbleShoota
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better4.0 (914 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better914
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, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Artem Pashkov

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

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

BubbleShoota

All ratings914 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral16.0%
Negative38.4%

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

BubbleShoota

From 914 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • ⏱️ Relaxing and addictive
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔍 Confusing or unclear game mechanics
  • 🎨 Lack of color contrast for visually impaired users

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

BubbleShoota

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bubbles getting stuck or not popping
  • Shooter aiming/firing not working as expected
  • Game state not persisting after crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • Leaderboards and progress tracking
  • Customization options for colors and themes

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
2 purchases

BubbleShoota

One-time2
  • Buy 3 Undo$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BubbleShoota free?
BubbleShoota is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or BubbleShoota?
Bubble Explode is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while BubbleShoota averages 4.0 from 914 ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or BubbleShoota have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and BubbleShoota show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or BubbleShoota?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and BubbleShoota every 10 days. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on October 14, 2026 and BubbleShoota on October 10, 2026.

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