Comparison

Bubble Explode vs Bubble Shooter 4.0!

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 Shooter 4.0!

A classic bubble-popping puzzle game with hundreds of handmade levels and multiple game modes. Enjoy customizable graphics and compete globally for high scores. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • 570 handmade levels
  • Special bubbles with effects
  • 3 game modes (levels, timed, daily challenge)
  • Offline play supported
  • Global leaderboards
  • HD graphics
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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The makers of Bubble Shooter FREE 2.0 bring you the most anticipated bubble puzzle game ever! Experience more levels, more weapons, more items and more FUN for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. 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. • Complete levels to unlock special bubbles and get higher scores in challenge mode. FEATURES • 570 HANDMADE LEVELS - 570 handmade levels and more coming. • SPECIAL BUBBLES - 5 special bubbles and extras with gorgeous effects. • GAME MODES - 3 game modes to play: levels, timed and daily challenge. • EASY AND FUN PLAY - Easy to learn and fun to master gameplay. • NO TIME LIMIT - Enjoy game for any time, anywhere and a short time. • NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! - You can play offline in anytime. • GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS - Compete with friends and others to reach the highest score. • HD GRAPHICS - Enjoy the game at his best quality with high definition graphics. • SUPPORT UNIVERSAL APP - Enjoy the game with various devices. (Phones and Tablets) • CUSTOMIZABLE - Select from different background images, bubbles and styles to customize your game to your liking. • NOTES - Bubble Shooter Free 3 contains ads like rewarded videos. - Bubble Shooter Free 3 is free to play, but you can purchase In-app items like AD FREE, coins and gems. • E-MAIL - suggest@addiktivegames.net • HOMEPAGE - http://www.addiktive.games • Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/AddiktiveGames.

Screenshots

Bubble Explode4 screens
Bubble Shooter 4.0!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Shooter 4.0! at none against Bubble Explode's shown. Bubble Shooter 4.0! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 79%). Bubble Explode's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 34). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Bubble Shooter 4.0! 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 4.6 for Bubble Shooter 4.0!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 34, 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 90% of Bubble Shooter 4.0!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Shooter 4.0! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubble Explode versus Bubble Shooter 4.0!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ExplodeBubble Shooter 4.0!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.6 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Pedro Navarro

Customer experience

Bubble Explode

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

Bubble Shooter 4.0!

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.5%

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

Bubble Shooter 4.0!

From 34 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎯 Challenging levels
  • 🕰 Great time-waster
  • 👍 Variety of levels and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Progression blocked by in-app purchases
  • 📺 Excessive and disruptive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with updates
  • 🔍 Difficult to earn in-game currency

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 Shooter 4.0!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily rewards not working as expected
  • Levels made harder with updates
  • Redirects to App Store during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
  • Improve progression system
  • Fix bugs and glitches

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

Bubble Shooter 4.0!

One-time10
  • Small Pack of Bullion$0.99
  • Small Pack of Coins$0.99
  • Bag of Bullion$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Bag of Coins$2.99
  • Box of Bullion$5.99
  • Big Bag of Coins$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • All Levels$6.99
  • Mountain of Bullion$13.99
  • Big Pack of Coins$25.99

Questions

Is Bubble Explode free?
Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Shooter 4.0! free?
Bubble Shooter 4.0! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter 4.0!?
Bubble Explode and Bubble Shooter 4.0! are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19K and 34 ratings respectively.
Do Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter 4.0! have ads?
Bubble Explode shows ads; Bubble Shooter 4.0! does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter 4.0!?
Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Shooter 4.0! fortnightly. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on September 30, 2026 and Bubble Shooter 4.0! on August 14, 2026.

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