Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Bubble Shooter Classic 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

Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle!

Engage in a classic arcade-style puzzle experience where you aim and shoot colored bubbles to clear levels. Utilize power-ups and special bonus bubbles to overcome challenges and earn rewards. Enjoy thousands of levels with customizable themes and offline play.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Challenging Campaign Mode
  • Power-ups and special bubbles
  • Offline play
  • Customizable themes (dark/light/blue)
  • Missions and obstacles
Features
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Bubble Shooter is a fun and addictive puzzle game that will keep you entertained for countless hours! Aim and shoot the bubbles to pop them, increase your score, and win the game! Our Bubble Shooter was inspired by the traditional arcade game Puzzle Bobble / Bust-a-Move and combines a modern and clean design with all the excitement you come to expect out of this traditional arcade game. Keep climbing the platforms to find special medium and hard levels that will drive you insane! If you get stuck, use the strong Power-ups to blast the bubbles. No more Power-ups? Don’t worry! Keep popping the bubbles to fill in the Power-ups’ bar to use them once for free! For a more enhanced strategic gameplay, some puzzles also include special bonus bubbles with different powers. Solve each level as quickly as possible to gain extra coins! Customize your game using our dark mode, light mode, or blue theme, enjoy our creative animations, and blast away! FEATURES: - Thousands of levels - Challenging Campaign Mode - Power-ups: pop more bubbles with these superpowers - Special difficulty levels - Missions: pop the bubbles to complete the missions - Clear obstacles to reach the colored bubbles - Joyful animations and tutorials - Play offline - no network required Warm-up those fingers and get ready to be taken in by this incredible Bubble Shooter game. Aim, shoot, pop, and have a blast!

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! at every 3 days against Bubble Explode's every 2 months. Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Bubble Explode's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 25). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Shooter Classic Puzzle! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Explode versus Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBubble Shooter Classic Puzzle!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB183 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Appgeneration Software

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,620 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.0%

Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle!

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
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

Bubble Shooter Classic 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
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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
4 purchases

Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle!

One-time4
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
  • Remove ads$4.99
Show 1 more
  • 20000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! free?
Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle!?
Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle!?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! every 3 days. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bubble Shooter Classic Puzzle! on October 24, 2026.

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