Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Bubble Breaker 1.0

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 Breaker 1.0

Engage in a classic puzzle experience by collecting as many same-colored balls as possible. Compete with others to achieve the highest score and aim for the top spot on the Game Center leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Collect same-colored balls
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
  • High score competition
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Classic Bubble Breaker Game Collect same color balls as many as possible! Try to be the Best in Game Center

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Bubble Breaker 1.03 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble Explode and Bubble Breaker 1.0 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 27% of Bubble Breaker 1.0's. Bubble Explode also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 296). Bubble Breaker 1.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On price, rating, ads 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. Bubble Breaker 1.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Bubble Breaker 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 296, 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 27% of Bubble Breaker 1.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Breaker 1.0 every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubble Explode versus Bubble Breaker 1.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBubble Breaker 1.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better4.5 (296 ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better296
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Oleg Sitdikov

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,608 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.1%

Bubble Breaker 1.0

All ratings296 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative54.5%

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 Breaker 1.0

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

Bubble Breaker 1.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Breaker 1.0 free?
Bubble Breaker 1.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Bubble Breaker 1.0?
Bubble Explode is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Bubble Breaker 1.0 averages 4.5 from 296 ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Bubble Breaker 1.0 have ads?
Both Bubble Explode and Bubble Breaker 1.0 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Bubble Breaker 1.0?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Breaker 1.0 every 23 months. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bubble Breaker 1.0 on September 22, 2026.

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