Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Best Bubble Breaker

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

Best Bubble Breaker

A strategic puzzle game where players select and destroy groups of colored bubbles on a grid. The objective is to achieve the highest score by clearing as many bubbles as possible with each click. This game emphasizes thoughtful planning over rapid reflexes.

Highlights
  • Select and destroy colored bubble groups
  • Score based on bubbles destroyed per click
  • Deep thinking and strategy required
  • No fast-paced action
  • Grid-based puzzle gameplay
Features
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Bubble Breaker is a game where you must select a color group of bubbles on a grid and click to destroy them. The more bubbles you destroy with a single click, the higher your score will be. Bubble Breaker involves more deep thinking and strategy instead of fast paced action.

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Best Bubble Breaker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Best Bubble Breaker at none against Bubble Explode's 15. Best Bubble Breaker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bubble Explode's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 43) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, 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. Best Bubble Breaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Explode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 43, 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 57% of Best Bubble Breaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Best Bubble Breaker every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Explode versus Best Bubble Breaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBest Bubble Breaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings) — better4.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Ramil Kusyapkulov

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

All ratings18,600 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews566 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.2%

Best Bubble Breaker

All ratings43 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

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

Best Bubble Breaker

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

Best Bubble Breaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Best Bubble Breaker free?
Best Bubble Breaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Best Bubble Breaker?
Bubble Explode is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Best Bubble Breaker averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Bubble Explode or Best Bubble Breaker have ads?
Bubble Explode shows ads; Best Bubble Breaker does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Best Bubble Breaker?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Best Bubble Breaker every 11 months. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on September 24, 2026 and Best Bubble Breaker on September 22, 2026.

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