Comparison

Bubble Wars vs Doodlenatics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bubble Wars

Engage in a strategic bubble-popping war where you aim and shoot to match three or more same-colored bubbles. Conquer challenging levels by bursting bubbles on a spinning ring, adapting your strategy in real-time to defeat the expanding bubble army.

Highlights
  • Spinning bubble ring mechanics
  • Attack and Defend game modes
  • Match 3+ same-colored bubbles to burst
  • High score tracking
  • Fast-paced arcade gameplay
  • Simple and accurate controls
Features
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Bubble Wars – Played by over 10 million users across the world, is an epic bubble shooter game featuring amazing bubble busting levels and addictive gameplay with serious bubble shooting and popping fun. Get on a war with the colorful world of bubbles, literally. What’s more? This bubble shooting game is completely FREE! Make a combination of 3 or more bubbles with same color to make them explode! To make it more exciting, the entire army of bubbles sits on a spinning ring full of bubbles. Each time you shoot the bubbles, the bubble ring spins, thus changing the dynamics of your strategy in real time. Challenge your hunger and test your skills to shoot, pop and defeat the army of bubbles in Bubble Wars.. ## Challenging Game Modes ## Attack mode: Shoot colored bubbles at the bubble spinner circle and try to shrink it. If you get 3 or more colors in a row the bubbles burst and are destroyed. Otherwise the circle can grow again. Once it is large enough to hit you, the game ends. Defend modes: Shoot colored bubbles at a bubble spinning ring that surrounds you. If you get 3 or more colors in a row the bubbles burst are destroyed. Otherwise the ring can start shrinking around you. Once it reaches you, the game ends. ## Awesome Features ## -- Exciting Gameplay -- Exploding Bubbles – Just Point and Shoot -- Multiple Bubble Combinations -- High Scores to keep a tab and challenge yourself. -- Fast Paced Arcade Game -- Accurate and Simple controls -- Continuous updates -- And much much more... Original and widely played bubble shooter arcade game is back with serious fun and shooting challenges of course. 
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About

Doodlenatics

Create intricate 3D art by duplicating drawing strokes in 360 degrees. Transform your doodles into geometric shapes with customizable layers and colors. Share your unique designs as high-resolution images or print them.

Highlights
  • 360-degree stroke duplication
  • 3D shape conversion
  • Layered designs with color options
  • Automatic pattern generation
  • High-resolution image export
  • Printable art creation
Features
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Draw Patterns: Duplicate your drawing strokes in 360 degrees to create beautiful designs. Proudly made in Canada. 3D View: Turn your drawings into 3D shapes like rings, spheres, cones, and cubes. (Supported on iOS & macOS) Create Detailed Designs: Add layers with different colors and sizes to your patterns. Automatic Patterns: The app automatically turns your strokes into intricate designs as you draw. Share Your Art: Print, export high-res images, or copy your designs to share with others. Apple Watch Support: Create and share mini‑drawings right from your wrist. Make quick strokes on your Apple Watch and watch them instantly transform into beautiful auto‑generated patterns you can send or save. When you purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy https://www.aidaluu.com/privacy/Doodlenatics.html Terms of Use https://www.aidaluu.com/tos/Doodlenatics.html

Screenshots

Bubble Wars4 screens
Doodlenatics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Wars at 4.4 against Doodlenatics's 3.6. Bubble Wars also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (559 vs 10). Doodlenatics's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Doodlenatics sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bubble Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Wars has 559 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Bubble Wars's written reviews are positive against 43% of Doodlenatics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Wars ships an update every 5 weeks, Doodlenatics monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubble Wars versus Doodlenatics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble WarsDoodlenatics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (559 ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings559 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModular Dreams IncAidaluu Inc.

Customer experience

Bubble Wars

All ratings559 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral13.3%
Negative39.2%

Doodlenatics

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Bubble Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bubbles disappearing or passing through other bubbles
  • Game resetting to level 1 after phone calls or app exits
  • Screen going black or app crashing on certain devices
  • Controls becoming unresponsive or inaccurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add level saving and progress tracking
  • Provide color-blind accessibility options
  • Implement an ad-free paid version
  • Allow customization of background and visuals

Doodlenatics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Wars

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Doodlenatics

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Subscription$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Perpetual Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Bubble Wars free?
Bubble Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doodlenatics free?
Doodlenatics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Wars or Doodlenatics?
Bubble Wars is rated higher. Bubble Wars averages 4.4 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while Doodlenatics averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Bubble Wars or Doodlenatics have ads?
Bubble Wars shows ads; Doodlenatics does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Wars or Doodlenatics?
Bubble Wars ships an update every 5 weeks, and Doodlenatics monthly. Most recently, Bubble Wars was updated on October 15, 2026 and Doodlenatics on October 6, 2026.

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