Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Spooky House ® Halloween Blast

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

Spooky House ® Halloween Blast

Engage in a thrilling Halloween-themed puzzle game filled with explosive pumpkin smashing action. Enjoy a variety of game modes, chain reactions, and spooky sound effects. Unlock new challenges and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Chain reaction pumpkin explosions
  • 15 diverse game modes
  • Bonuses for specific pumpkin shapes
  • Global online scoreboards
  • Undo moves feature
  • Adjustable animation speed
Features
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Explode and Smash pumpkins in this Halloween inspired game by Spooky House Studios. Spooky Pumpkin Crush is pure and addicting fun! The game takes in place in a spooky manor, where all the spooky house games are crafted. Features: - Chain reaction pumpkin Explosions! - Funny and slick animations - Spooky sounds - Night mode - 15 game modes: Classic, Shooter, Swapper, Chill Out, Pumpkin Invasion, Turn By Turn, etc.. - Bonuses for exploding pumpkin groups of nice shapes: squares, lines, corners, etc… - Global online scoreboards - 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 - Ghost sounds - Creepy squeaky sounds 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

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Spooky House ® Halloween Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Explode at 19K against Spooky House ® Halloween Blast's 1.5K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Spooky House ® Halloween Blast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 Spooky House ® Halloween Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 1.5K, 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 85% of Spooky House ® Halloween Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bubble Explode versus Spooky House ® Halloween Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeSpooky House ® Halloween Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB248 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

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

Spooky House ® Halloween Blast

All ratings1,506 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.7%

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

Spooky House ® Halloween Blast

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎃 Spooky Halloween theme
  • 👍 Variety of game modes
  • 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty unlocking all game modes
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Microtransactions and ads
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

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

Spooky House ® Halloween Blast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes on certain levels
  • Scores not saving or resetting unexpectedly
  • Ads that cannot be closed or skipped

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game mode options
  • Ability to remove ads without paying
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Additional theme options beyond Halloween

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubble Explode

Subscriptions2
  • Premium User 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Premium User 1 Week free trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time8
  • 1000 Pearls$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • Bubble Explode Ad Free$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Daily Offer x3$5.99
  • 5000 Pearls$5.99
  • 25 000 Pearls$19.99
  • 150 000 Pearls$99.99
  • 1 Million Pearls$499.99
10 purchases

Spooky House ® Halloween Blast

Subscriptions1
  • Premium User 1 Week free trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • 1 000 Coins$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • Remove Ads 30% OFF$3.49
Show 6 more
  • Daily offer$3.99
  • 5000 Coins 30% OFF$4.19
  • Ad Free Version$4.99
  • 5 000 Coins$5.99
  • 25 000 Coins$19.99
  • 1 Million Coins$399.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spooky House ® Halloween Blast free?
Spooky House ® Halloween Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Spooky House ® Halloween Blast?
Spooky House ® Halloween Blast is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Spooky House ® Halloween Blast averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Spooky House ® Halloween Blast have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Spooky House ® Halloween Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Spooky House ® Halloween Blast?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Spooky House ® Halloween Blast every 2 months. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on November 11, 2026 and Spooky House ® Halloween Blast on November 10, 2026.

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