# Bubble Bust! vs Bubble Shooter Pop!

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Shooter Pop! at Free against Bubble Bust!'s $0.99. Bubble Shooter Pop! also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (129K vs 1K). Bubble Bust!'s advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 56%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bubble Shooter Pop! is free to download; Bubble Bust! costs $0.99 up front. Bubble Bust! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Shooter Pop! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bubble Bust! against 4.6 for Bubble Shooter Pop!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter Pop! has 129K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Bubble Bust!'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Bubble Shooter Pop!'s.

Bubble Bust! ships an update every 7 months, Bubble Shooter Pop! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Bust! | Bubble Shooter Pop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bust-bubble-shooter/id407998895/reviews)** | [4.6 (129K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop/id1557357811/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **129K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 56.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 445 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GOES International AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/381342316) | [MobilityWare](https://appshunter.io/developer/284117362) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Bust!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bust-bubble-shooter/id407998895)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Engage in addictive arcade-style bubble-popping action with millions worldwide. Aim, shoot, and match colors to clear the board, bust special bubbles, and achieve high scores across numerous challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Tons of levels, High quality graphics, Exciting new bubbles and power ups, Realistic game physics, Global high scores, Colorblind mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shooting Stars - Bubble Bust World 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 500 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 10 Fireballs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 Bumpers | $0.99 | one-time |
| World 2 - Level Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| World 3 - Level Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Struck by Lightning - Bubble Bust World 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 30 Fireballs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 15 Bumpers | $1.99 | one-time |
| MEGA Bubble Popper Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive
- 👍 Challenging yet fun gameplay
- 💎 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎨 Colorful and vibrant bubbles
- ⏱️ Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking new levels
- 💰 Paid content required for full experience
- 🕹️ Inconsistent ball aiming controls

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not recording high scores
- Bubble patterns changing unexpectedly
- Crashes after iOS updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Continuous/endless mode
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Ability to replay completed levels


### Bubble Shooter Pop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop/id1557357811)

Aim, shoot, and pop your way through thousands of levels in this addictive bubble shooter game. Match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear the board and train your brain with challenging puzzles. Play offline and enjoy stunning graphics with powerful boosters.

**Highlights:** Thousands of levels, Offline play, Match 3+ bubbles, Powerful boosters, Brain-training puzzles, Stunning graphics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Micro Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Micro Sale Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Milestone Bundle A | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pop Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Master Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer D | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Enjoyment
- 👍 Great game
- 🎨 Relaxing and fun
- 🧠 Good brain exercise
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🙄 Ads interfere with gameplay
- 😒 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🤯 Ads force you to exit the game

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads cause issues and force app to close
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay to remove ads
- Improve ad experience and frequency
- Add more challenging levels and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Bust! free?

Bubble Bust! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bubble Shooter Pop! free?

Bubble Shooter Pop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Bust! or Bubble Shooter Pop!?

Bubble Bust! is rated higher. Bubble Bust! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Bubble Shooter Pop! averages 4.6 from 129K ratings.

### Do Bubble Bust! or Bubble Shooter Pop! have ads?

Bubble Shooter Pop! shows ads; Bubble Bust! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Bust! or Bubble Shooter Pop!?

Bubble Bust! ships an update every 7 months, and Bubble Shooter Pop! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Bust! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bubble Shooter Pop! on November 8, 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.*