Comparison

Bubble Jewels™ vs Bubble Bust! 2

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Jewels™

A relaxing and engaging puzzle game where you match and pop colorful bubbles. Enjoy a stress-free experience with no timers, beautiful graphics, and the ability to listen to your own music. Offers both casual and challenging modes for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn and play
  • Match 3 or more bubbles to drop
  • No timers for a relaxing experience
  • Beautiful graphics and sound
  • Challenge Mode for tricky gameplay
  • Easy Mode with no descending ceiling
  • Game Center score comparison
Features
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SUPER FUN and 100% FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW! Check out the reviews - you're going to love Bubble Jewels! ••••• "I love this game - it's so easy to play and so easy to learn!" --HoneyX3 ••••• "Very entertaining and makes you concentrate! Very good for the brain!" --BethanyBrian ••••• "A great bubble game and addictive" --Drangonfly9259 EASY TO LEARN AND PLAY! • Just touch the screen to launch a bubble exactly where you want it to go! • Match 3 or more bubbles of the same color and they drop! • Your goal is to clear all the bubbles from the board… You can do it! RELAX WHILE YOU SHARPEN YOUR MIND! • No timers, so take your time and relax • Beautiful graphics and animation • Relaxing sound effects • Listen to your iPod music while playing GOOD TIMES • Simple and elegant gameplay • Endless variety, never the same game twice • NEW - Challenge Mode for players who want a seriously tricky game! (If you are currently in a game and want to switch to Challenge Mode, tap the "restart" curved arrow button to restart your game and choose Challenge Mode) • NEW - Easy Mode where the ceiling never pushes down! • Compare your scores with the world using Game Center • Magic auto-save - go ahead and quit the game, take a phone call, send a text - when you come back, your game will be waiting for you! Get Bubble Jewels now, and start the fun! ------ Thanks for playing Bubble Jewels! If you enjoy it, please tell your friends to try it out! Search the appstore for Boy Howdy to see all our free games! BUBBLE JEWELS is a trademark of Boy Howdy Technology LLC

About

Bubble Bust! 2

Engage in a highly addictive bubble-popping adventure with hundreds of levels across six unique worlds. Utilize powerful boosters and overcome challenging bosses in various exciting game modes. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels across 6 worlds
  • Over 30 unique bubbles and obstacles
  • Four exciting gaming modes
  • Powerful boosters and energy orbs
  • Weekly tournaments and global leaderboards
  • Challenging bosses with unique skills
Features
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Bubble Bust! 2 is the long awaited sequel to the highly popular bubble shooter game Bubble Bust! - loved by over 25 MILLION players! With 6 amazing worlds featuring hundreds of levels and more than 30 unique bubbles you will have tons of fun in this totally addictive bubble shooter game. Flying bombs, fireballs and other powerful new boosters will help you defeat the bosses and other great challenges in four exciting gaming modes. Play the game alone or connect to Facebook and challenge friends to see who can get the highest score! KEY FEATURES: * Compete and win amazing prizes in weekly tournaments * 6 worlds with hundreds of levels of bubble popping fun * Four exciting gaming modes with addictive gameplay * Tons of unique bubbles and obstacles to discover * Many challenging bosses with unique skills * Collect energy orbs and unleash powerful boosters * Breathtaking graphics and visual effects * Easy to learn, challenging to master GET EVEN MORE FUN: * Free updates with new levels and challenges * Global leaderboards * 30+ achievements to unlock * Complete daily missions and earn hefty rewards Easy and fun gameplay - tap where you want to shoot bubbles, make clever matches and defeat the obstacles and bosses to finish the level! Do you like to play classic bubble shooter games? Then you will love this popular sequel to Bubble Bust! - the original arcade bubble shooter game which has inspired the creation of a whole new subgenre of bubble shooters. Bubble Bust! 2 is a completely free game to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com

Screenshots

Bubble Jewels™2 screens
Bubble Bust! 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Jewels™ at none against Bubble Bust! 2's 10. Bubble Jewels™ also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 917). Bubble Bust! 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Bubble Bust! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Jewels™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bubble Jewels™ against 4.7 for Bubble Bust! 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 917 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Jewels™ ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Jewels™ versus Bubble Bust! 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Jewels™Bubble Bust! 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.7 (917 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better917
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoy Howdy Technology LLCGOES International AB

Customer experience

Bubble Jewels™

All ratings3,018 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.9%

Bubble Bust! 2

All ratings918 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Bubble Jewels™

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🎯 Good aim and strategy required
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and stress-relieving
  • 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🤖 Responsive and reliable developers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
  • 🤯 Highly addictive, can be hard to put down
  • 🤖 Lack of clear game mechanics explanation
  • 🧠 Repetitive gameplay, could use more variety

Bubble Bust! 2

From 917 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰 Calming and relaxing experience
  • 💻 Unlimited levels and replayability
  • 🎨 Vibrant and appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of instructions or help
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 💰 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔒 Progress reset issues

Bugs and requests

Bubble Jewels™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game resets to level 1 after exiting and returning
  • Bubble aiming and placement not always accurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save progress and resume from last level
  • Online leaderboards to compare scores
  • More challenging or randomized level designs
  • Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version

Bubble Bust! 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect scoring and star ratings

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging boss levels
  • Ability to retry failed levels
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Synchronization between devices

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Jewels™

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Bubble Bust! 2

One-time9
  • XS Coins Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Starter Pack Large$1.99
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  • XS Coins Pack$1.99
  • S Coins Pack$2.99
  • M Coins Pack Super Sale$2.99
  • M Coins Pack$4.99
  • L Coins Pack$9.99
  • XL Coins Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Jewels™ free?
Bubble Jewels™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Bust! 2 free?
Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Jewels™ or Bubble Bust! 2?
Bubble Jewels™ is rated higher. Bubble Jewels™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Bubble Bust! 2 averages 4.7 from 917 ratings.
Do Bubble Jewels™ or Bubble Bust! 2 have ads?
Both Bubble Jewels™ and Bubble Bust! 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Jewels™ or Bubble Bust! 2?
Bubble Jewels™ ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Jewels™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bubble Bust! 2 on November 3, 2026.

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