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.
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.
- Chain reaction bubble explosions
- Multiple game modes
- Unlockable skins
- Global online scoreboards
- Adjustable animation speed
- Undo moves
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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
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.
- 570 handmade levels
- Special bubbles with effects
- 3 game modes (levels, timed, daily challenge)
- Offline play supported
- Global leaderboards
- HD graphics
- Customizable appearance
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Bubble Explode | Bubble Shooter 4.0! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19K ratings) | 4.6 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | Pedro Navarro |
Customer experience
Bubble Explode
Bubble Shooter 4.0!
User reviews
Bubble Explode
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Bubble Explode
- 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
- 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
Bubble Shooter 4.0!
- Small Pack of Bullion$0.99
- Small Pack of Coins$0.99
- Bag of Bullion$2.99
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- 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?
Is Bubble Shooter 4.0! free?
Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter 4.0!?
Do Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter 4.0! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Bubble Shooter 4.0!?
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