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 an addictive bubble shooter puzzle game with hundreds of levels and fun challenges. Aim, shoot, and match three or more bubbles to burst them and clear the board. Utilize powerful boosters and strategic thinking to overcome obstacles and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of addictive levels
  • Classic smooth gameplay
  • Awesome power-ups
  • Unlock Fireball and Bomb boosters
  • Strategic bubble matching
  • Thousands of unique levels
  • No WiFi needed
Features
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Bubble Pop is a NEW & FREE addictive bubble shooter puzzle game! Train your brain to aim & shoot and burst & drop all bubbles! We took the classic arcade Bubble Pop Games and added some new, awesome features to this bubble game that you’ll love to relax with it. Why You’ll Like It? * Play hundreds of addictive levels, packed with fun puzzles. * Explore the infinite bubble shooting universe, and enjoy classic smooth gameplay! * Complete missions and claim awesome rewards. * Reach the level target and win. * Fight alongside the bravest warriors and conquer all the fun challenges! * Boost your experience with awesome power-ups and pop all the colorful balloons. * Pop 7 bubbles in a row to unlock the FIREBALL that will burn every bubble on the way. * Drop 10+ bubbles at once to get a BOMB that will take out surrounding bubbles. * See which color you are getting next and work out a strategy to smash all bubbles using fewer shots. * Less moves you pass a level, the higher score you'll get! * Overcome the obstacles and break all the bubbles to win. HOW TO PLAY -Aim carefully and tap where you want to fire! -Match 3 or more bubbles to make them pop! -Create powerful boosters & items to help you blast through levels. FEATURES *Thousands of unique levels with various fun challenges! *Easy to learn but difficult to master. *No WiFi needed. Play anytime, anywhere. *Play everyday to get special rewards! *Soothing sounds and gorgeous visual effects. Bubble Pop - Pop Bubbles is free to download and play, but contains in-app purchases. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings.Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hrs before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions via iTunes account settingsTerms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDya_Kp9WpuOMBgWYEVv5powmZvhcM31lm45Fiw0jmw/editPrivacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDya_Kp9WpuOMBgWYEVv5powmZvhcM31lm45Fiw0jmw/edit Have you a good time!

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Bubble Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Pop at fortnightly against Bubble Explode's every 2 months. Bubble Pop also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 79%). 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 Bubble Pop sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 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 4.7 for Bubble Pop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 8.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bubble Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Pop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 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 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better8.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — 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 MB107 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Sichuan Tuguan Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,600 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews566 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.2%

Bubble Pop

All ratings8,905 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.6%

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 Pop

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🤓 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive controls
  • 💰 Fair monetization model with free rewards

Room to improve

  • 🎨 Repetitive visuals and gameplay
  • 🎨 Limited color palette and bubble variety
  • 🎮 Occasional aiming issues

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

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels not unlocking properly after updates
  • Inconsistent coin/reward distribution

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse bubble types and power-ups
  • Ability to customize the game board or background
  • Leaderboards and social features

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
11 purchases

Bubble Pop

Subscriptions1
  • VIP WEEKlY SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$7.497 Days
One-time10
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • Mini Coin$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Coin$4.99
  • Beginner's Pack$8.99
  • Weekend Pack$8.99
  • Champion Pack$12.99
  • Super Pack$16.99
  • Medium Coin$19.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99

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 8.9K 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 fortnightly. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Pop on September 23, 2026.

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