# Bubble Bust! vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red's First Flight at none against Bubble Bust!'s 10. Red's First Flight also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (84K vs 1K). Bubble Bust!'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bubble Bust! costs $0.99 and Red's First Flight $4.99 up front. Bubble Bust! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bubble Bust! against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 84K 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 85% of Red's First Flight's.

Bubble Bust! ships an update every 7 months, Red's First Flight monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Bust! | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bust-bubble-shooter/id407998895/reviews) | **[4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 84.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #163 | **#3** |
| Size | 35 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GOES International AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/381342316) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Bust!

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

**Currently charting:** #163 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


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Puzzle, #6 Top Paid · Action, #24 Top Paid · Games, #37 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Bust! free?

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

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Bust! or Red's First Flight?

Red's First Flight is rated higher. Bubble Bust! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.

### Do Bubble Bust! or Red's First Flight have ads?

Neither Bubble Bust! nor Red's First Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Bust! or Red's First Flight?

Bubble Bust! ships an update every 7 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Bubble Bust! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Red's First Flight on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bubble Bust! or Red's First Flight?

Bubble Bust! currently peaks at #163 in the App Store charts, and Red's First Flight at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*