# Bubblez vs Galaxy Pop

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Pop at 4.9 against Bubblez's 4.1. Galaxy Pop also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 53%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Bubblez's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubblez sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Pop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Galaxy Pop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Pop has 531 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Bubblez's written reviews are positive against 83% of Galaxy Pop's.

Bubblez ships an update every 3 months, Galaxy Pop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubblez | Galaxy Pop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblez-magic-bubble-quest-hd/id379606046/reviews) | **[4.9 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pop-bubble-shooter/id1584610643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **531** |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [川 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500254124) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 10 Lives | $1.49 | one-time |
| Full version without Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Lives | $2.99 | 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


### Galaxy Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pop-bubble-shooter/id1584610643)

Blast colorful bubbles by matching three or more of the same color. Explore a galaxy world with thousands of levels, special boosters, and daily bonuses. Aim precisely and use power-ups to achieve high scores and earn three stars on every stage.

**Highlights:** Match 3+ bubbles to blast, Galaxy world exploration, Boosters and power-ups, Daily bonuses and coins, Thousands of well-designed levels, Play offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BEGINNER'S BOX | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold coins 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden pig break | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold coins 250 | $4.99 | one-time |
| BRONZE BOX | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold coins 500 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SILVER BOX | $11.99 | one-time |
| Gold coins 1200 | $19.99 | one-time |
| GOLDEN BOX | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gold coins 2500 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubblez free?

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

### Is Galaxy Pop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubblez or Galaxy Pop?

Galaxy Pop is rated higher. Bubblez averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Galaxy Pop averages 4.9 from 531 ratings.

### Do Bubblez or Galaxy Pop have ads?

Both Bubblez and Galaxy Pop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubblez or Galaxy Pop?

Bubblez ships an update every 3 months, and Galaxy Pop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bubblez was updated on November 1, 2026 and Galaxy Pop on November 3, 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.*