# Bubblez vs Castle legends bubble shooter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Castle legends bubble shooter at 100% against Bubblez's 53%. Castle legends bubble shooter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Bubblez's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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 Castle legends bubble shooter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castle legends bubble shooter 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. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Bubblez's written reviews are positive against 100% of Castle legends bubble shooter's.

Bubblez ships an update every 3 months, Castle legends bubble shooter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubblez | Castle legends bubble shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/castle-legends-bubble-shooter/id6444024945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Orange Labs Information Technology HongKong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487897872) |

## 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


### Castle legends bubble shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-legends-bubble-shooter/id6444024945)

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with strategic aiming and shooting. Match three or more bubbles to clear levels, solve puzzles, and train your brain. Enjoy a relaxing experience with cool effects, sound, and constant updates.

**Highlights:** Classic aiming and shooting gameplay, Match 3 color-matching puzzles, Thousands of challenging levels, Special bubbles and power-ups, Brain training and puzzle-solving, Relaxing and time-killing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Card | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| more bubbles pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| new player pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins with some tools | $1.99 | one-time |
| gold pig pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| battle premium pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 58000 coins | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubblez free?

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

### Is Castle legends bubble shooter free?

Castle legends bubble shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubblez or Castle legends bubble shooter?

Castle legends bubble shooter is rated higher. Bubblez averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Castle legends bubble shooter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bubblez or Castle legends bubble shooter have ads?

Both Bubblez and Castle legends bubble shooter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubblez or Castle legends bubble shooter?

Bubblez ships an update every 3 months, and Castle legends bubble shooter every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bubblez was updated on November 1, 2026 and Castle legends bubble shooter 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.*