Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Cat Kingdom Awakening

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

Cat Kingdom Awakening

Features
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A little village. A world of possibilities. Build a home for your cats and guide their settlement from its first food and wood supplies to a thriving civilization. Plan your buildings, assign residents to jobs and connect gathering, farming and crafting into a growing economy. BUILD AND GROW Create homes and workplaces, welcome new residents and watch your cats go about their day in a colorful 3D village. DISCOVER WHAT COMES NEXT Explore a branching research tree, craft new materials and develop industry, culture and science as your kingdom advances. ENJOY VILLAGE LIFE Take a break from managing resources: fish by the river, bake to order, crossbreed plants, piece together quilts, solve picture puzzles or run a market stall. Visit the teahouse for number tiles, or choose your residents for 11-a-side football and set the team's tactics. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE A single-player world with changing days, seasons and weather. Build your own little cat kingdom, one discovery at a time. Game interface languages: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Russian. TRY FIRST, UNLOCK ONCE Play the Primal Camp era for free with no time limit. One non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks the Farming Village and all later eras. Keep your existing save. No subscription or advertising. Internet access is required for purchases and restoring purchases.

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Cat Kingdom Awakening4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cat Kingdom Awakening at none against Bubble Explode's shown. Cat Kingdom Awakening also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Cat Kingdom Awakening sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Cat Kingdom Awakening daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Explode versus Cat Kingdom Awakening: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeCat Kingdom Awakening
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB672 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)侑利 姚

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

Cat Kingdom Awakening

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
1 purchases

Cat Kingdom Awakening

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Kingdom Awakening free?
Cat Kingdom Awakening is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Explode or Cat Kingdom Awakening have ads?
Bubble Explode shows ads; Cat Kingdom Awakening does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Cat Kingdom Awakening?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Cat Kingdom Awakening daily. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cat Kingdom Awakening on October 24, 2026.

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