Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Bobble Shooter 3.0 World

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

Bobble Shooter 3.0 World

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with over 2500 handcrafted levels and an endless mode for high-score challenges. Utilize powerful boosters and compete in daily tournaments for prizes. Play offline, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Over 2500 handmade levels
  • Endless mode for high scores
  • 8 different boosters
  • Selectable difficulty per level
  • Daily tournaments and missions
  • Global leaderboards
  • Offline play
Features
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Pop, drop and bomb your way through tons of all new levels and challenges! HOW TO PLAY • Do not use the arrows at the bottom, tap the screen, where you specifically want the bubble. • Make combinations of 3 or more bubbles to pop them. • Pop all bubbles to complete a level. • Don't worry! No time limits! FEATURES • HANDMADE LEVELS - Over 2500 levels of unparalleled gameplay! • ENDLESS FUN! - Endless mode, play to reach the highest score! • BOOSTERS - Select from 8 different power-ups including bombs and lightning bubbles! • SELECT YOUR DIFFICULTY - Choose from 4 challenging difficulties for EACH level! • DAILY TOURNAMENT - Compete against players around the world to get the highest score of the day and win incredible prizes! • DAILY MISSION - Come back every day to play the daily mission and earn incredible prizes! • GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS - Compete with friends and others to reach the highest score. • UPDATES - Regular FREE updates with more levels, more weapons, and more items! • NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! - You can play offline in anytime. • SUPPORT UNIVERSAL APP - Enjoy the game with various devices. (Phones and Tablets) • NOTES - Bubble Shooter 3.0 contains the ads like banner and interstitials. - Bubble Shooter 3.0 is free to play, but you can purchase In-app items like AD FREE, coins and gems. • E-MAIL - suggest.ag@gmail.com • HOMEPAGE - http://www.addiktivegames.net/ • Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/AddiktiveGames Thank you to all of our players for making BS 3.0 a 5-star reviewed game!

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Bobble Shooter 3.0 World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Explode at 19K against Bobble Shooter 3.0 World's 78. Bobble Shooter 3.0 World's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Bobble Shooter 3.0 World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for Bobble Shooter 3.0 World. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 78, 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 82% of Bobble Shooter 3.0 World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Bobble Shooter 3.0 World monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Explode versus Bobble Shooter 3.0 World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBobble Shooter 3.0 World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better4.5 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews82.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better78
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB92 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Pedro Navarro

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

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

Bobble Shooter 3.0 World

All ratings78 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews326 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.7%

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

Bobble Shooter 3.0 World

From 78 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 Unlimited play without restrictions
  • 💡 Variety of levels and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty progression feels unbalanced
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required to progress
  • 🔍 Lack of clear explanations for game mechanics

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

Bobble Shooter 3.0 World

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes during play
  • Incorrect bubble colors or behavior
  • Issues with syncing progress across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • Ability to earn more in-game currency through gameplay
  • Improved level design and difficulty curve

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
10 purchases

Bobble Shooter 3.0 World

One-time10
  • 60 Coins$0.99
  • Unlimited Level$0.99
  • Holiday Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Babbo's Pack$0.99
  • 20 Gems$2.99
  • 330 Coins$3.99
  • Remove ADS$7.99
  • 105 Gems$11.99
  • 250 Gems$19.99
  • 550 Gems$31.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bobble Shooter 3.0 World free?
Bobble Shooter 3.0 World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Bobble Shooter 3.0 World?
Bubble Explode is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Bobble Shooter 3.0 World averages 4.5 from 78 ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Bobble Shooter 3.0 World have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Bobble Shooter 3.0 World show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Bobble Shooter 3.0 World?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Bobble Shooter 3.0 World monthly. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bobble Shooter 3.0 World on October 22, 2026.

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