# Bubblez vs Beads Shoot

The clearest difference is rating: Beads Shoot at 5.0 against Bubblez's 4.1. Beads Shoot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Bubblez's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubblez sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Beads Shoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beads Shoot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubblez has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bubblez ships an update every 3 months, Beads Shoot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubblez | Beads Shoot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblez-magic-bubble-quest-hd/id379606046/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-shoot-bubble-blast/id1061535757/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Vadim Shendrikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/969146966) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubblez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblez-magic-bubble-quest-hd/id379606046)

Engage in classic bubble shooter gameplay with multiple modes and challenging levels. Solve puzzles, aim for high scores, and overcome unique bubble types in this offline casual game.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble shooter gameplay, Offline play, Multiple game modes (Classic, Sniper, Blitz, Adventure, Arcade), Challenging magic bubble types, 200+ Arcade levels, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boss Shot Power-up | $0.99 | one-time |
| +5 Moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Fire Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Bombs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 power-ups "+10 Moves" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plus 10 turns and 3 Power-ups | $0.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Lives Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Bonus: Premium | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Lives | $1.49 | one-time |
| Full version without Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Combo Offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 👍 Good time waster
- 👍 Relaxing game
- 👍 Great graphics and animation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Frequent crashes
- 👎 Annoying ads
- 👎 Unbalanced difficulty
- 👎 Poor visual updates
- 👎 Game mechanics changed negatively

**Reported bugs**

- Game blacks out/freezes
- App crashes on startup
- Bubbles move erratically
- High score issues
- Purchases not applied

**Requested features**

- Restore original bubble appearance
- Bring back old version features
- More info on expectations/results
- Option to disable ads
- Ability to save high scores locally


### Beads Shoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads-shoot-bubble-blast/id1061535757)

Match and shoot colored beads to create chains of three or more. When a chain reaches this length, the beads will disappear. Aim to clear the board by strategically shooting beads.

**Highlights:** Match and shoot colored beads, Create chains of 3+ beads, Clear beads from the board, Casual puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubblez free?

Bubblez is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beads Shoot free?

Beads Shoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bubblez or Beads Shoot?

Beads Shoot is rated higher. Bubblez averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Beads Shoot averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bubblez or Beads Shoot have ads?

Bubblez shows ads; Beads Shoot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubblez or Beads Shoot?

Bubblez ships an update every 3 months, and Beads Shoot every 2 months. Most recently, Bubblez was updated on October 21, 2026 and Beads Shoot on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*