Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Marbles Classic

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

Marbles Classic

A classic puzzle game where players remove marbles by matching adjacent colors. Achieve higher scores by selecting more marbles at once and aim for a Marbles bonus by finishing with few marbles left.

Highlights
  • Match adjacent marbles of the same color
  • Score higher with larger selections
  • Marbles bonus for finishing with few marbles
  • Tracks highest scores
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
Features
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Marbles Classic is the classic puzzle game of marbles/bubbles/balloons where you remove marbles from the playing field by selecting two or more adjacent marbles of the same color. The more marbles in your selection, the higher your score. Gain a Marbles bonus by ending the game with fewer than 5 marbles on the board. Marbles Classic also keeps track of your highest scores, so you can always find out how well you did. Marbles Classic is a free marbles game, supporting by in-game advertising.

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Marbles Classic1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Explode at 79% against Marbles Classic's 0%. Bubble Explode also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (19K vs 16). Marbles Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Marbles Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Explode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 16, 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 0% of Marbles Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Marbles Classic every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bubble Explode versus Marbles Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeMarbles Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better3.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Daniel Nations

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,620 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

Marbles Classic

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative81.3%

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

Marbles Classic

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
None

Marbles Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marbles Classic free?
Marbles Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Marbles Classic?
Bubble Explode is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Marbles Classic averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Marbles Classic have ads?
Bubble Explode shows ads; Marbles Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Marbles Classic?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Marbles Classic every 10 months. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on October 20, 2026 and Marbles Classic on September 30, 2026.

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