Comparison

Bust A Marble vs Bubble Struggle 2

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

Head to head
About

Bust A Marble

Connect strings of like-colored marbles to clear the board and meet score goals before time runs out. Unlock power-ups with bonus marbles and enjoy dazzling special effects and music. Compete with friends through Game Center achievements.

Highlights
  • Connect like-colored marbles
  • Score goals before time runs out
  • Unlock power-ups with bonus marbles
  • 20 levels of gameplay
  • Game Center achievements
  • Advanced special effects and sound
Features
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Swipe to connect matching marbles and bust colorful chains in Bust A Marble, a fast, timed puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. Build bigger groups, chase each level's score goal, and keep the clock alive with special marbles. Use clock marbles for extra seconds, unleash lightning to clear more marbles, and refresh the board when you need a new path. Connect seven or more to gain bonus time and raise your score multiplier. THE CLASSIC RETURNS Enjoy Connie's original colorful artwork, lively music, sound effects, and marble-busting action on modern iPhone and iPad screens. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Start in Classic mode with the original marbles and gameplay. The full-game purchase adds Updated mode with refreshed marble styles and a wider board layout. Switch between Classic and Updated in Settings. FEATURES - 20 levels of fast-paced marble matching - Clock, lightning, and refresh bonus marbles - Game Center scores and achievements - In-game tutorial and tips - Separate music, sound, and voice settings - Landscape play on iPhone and iPad FREE TO START Classic levels 1–9 are free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Classic level 10 onward and Updated mode. No subscription. Owners of the original No Ads purchase can restore it to unlock the full game at no additional charge. Use Restore Purchases on the MORE... page with the Apple Account used for the original purchase.

About

Bubble Struggle 2

Features
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Labeled as one of the 'Top 10 most played online games' - now on your Apple device. The game from your childhood! Designed in 2006, updated in 2026. 72 unique levels 4 different weapons (Harpoon, Hook, Laser, Mine) 5 Items to help you complete the game. Play alone -- or together with a friend (on the same device). Have fun! :) P.S. I am the original author of the Bubble Trouble (aka Bubble Struggle) games. Please let me know any feedback via email (website link inside the game). Many thanks!

Screenshots

Bust A Marble4 screens
Bubble Struggle 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bust A Marble at none against Bubble Struggle 2's shown. Bust A Marble also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bust A Marble sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Struggle 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bust A Marble ships an update fortnightly, Bubble Struggle 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bust A Marble versus Bubble Struggle 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBust A MarbleBubble Struggle 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (545 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings545 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFairlady MediaOne up games

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bust A Marble

One-time2
  • Full Game Unlock$0.99
  • Bust A Marble - No Ads!$0.99
1 purchases

Bubble Struggle 2

One-time1
  • Remove ads$4.99

Questions

Is Bust A Marble free?
Bust A Marble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Struggle 2 free?
Bubble Struggle 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bust A Marble or Bubble Struggle 2 have ads?
Bubble Struggle 2 shows ads; Bust A Marble does not.
Which is updated more often, Bust A Marble or Bubble Struggle 2?
Bust A Marble ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble Struggle 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bust A Marble was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bubble Struggle 2 on November 7, 2026.

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