# Bubble Wars vs Beat

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Wars at Free against Beat's $0.99. Bubble Wars also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Beat's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bubble Wars is free to download; Beat costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Wars | Beat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (559 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-wars/id390832949/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **559** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Modular Dreams Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/303477860) | [Hemal Modi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522352514) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-wars/id390832949)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly addictive and fun
- 👍 Relaxing and distracting gameplay
- 💡 Unique 'inside-out' bubble shooting mechanic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Progress not saved when exiting the game
- 🎨 Difficulty distinguishing between similar colors
- 🔊 Loud audio with no volume controls

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-saber/id6745457481)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Wars free?

Bubble Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beat free?

Beat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bubble Wars or Beat have ads?

Bubble Wars shows ads; Beat does not.

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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.*