Comparison

Bubble Bust! vs Bubble Tower 3D!

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Bust!

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
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Over 25 million people around the world are playing this original arcade bubble shooter! - "From the second I started playing, I couldn't put it down until I completed it. Literally. Bubble Bust! is a top-quality, highly-addictive puzzle game." -- App Unwrapper: 4.5/5 - "Bubble Bust just might be one of those addictive match three games that will surprise you... can be easily grasped within the first level or two, but ends up being very addictive. The game features a bright and enjoyable presentation package as well." -- 148Apps.com "POPPING GOOD" Some player reviews: - "WOW!!! I've seen a lot of games like this but this is by far the best one out there, stunning visuals and intense gameplay" - 5 star review - "I LOVE THIS GAME! I've played other bubble type games but this one is fantastic! I love the way everything moves, the graphics, the game itself! - 5 star review - "Premium Bubble Popping Game! 5 Star game without a doubt. This is more than just a bubble popping game. Beautifully made and controls are excellent." - 5 star review - "The best bubble burst type game out and I've played them all!" - 5 star review Bubble Bust! is an amazing bubble-shooter game featuring addictive gameplay and tons of exciting new bubbles and power ups never seen before! The game is easy to play - clear the marbles and bust the hidden key bubble - yet incredibly fun and challenging! FEATURES: * Tons of levels with serious bubble-popping fun * High quality graphics * Breathtaking visual effects * Lots of exciting new bubbles and power ups * Realistic game physics * Captivating arcade inspired music * 38 Awesome Achievements * Global high scores let you compete against players from around the world * Three star ranking system * Tracks today’s and personal records for each level * Accurate controls, with two ways to shoot * Excellent replay value * Colorblind mode * and much much more… HOW TO PLAY: Your goal is to clear the marbles and bust the hidden key bubble. Clear the marbles by making groups of the same color. Groups of three or more marbles of the same color will fall down. If the marbles cross the glowing line at the bottom of the screen, the game is over. CONTROLS: Simply tap a marble on the game board, or an empty spot close to it, to fire a marble towards that spot. To fine tune your shot, slide your finger left and right anywhere on the screen to first set the direction, then release your finger to launch the marble. This is the original arcade bubble shooter game which has inspired the creation of a whole new sub-genre of bubble shooters. Please support us by rating and reviewing the game. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com

About

Bubble Tower 3D!

Engage in a classic 3D bubble-popping puzzle game. Tap and shoot to clear all bubbles, challenging your brain with this addictive color-matching experience.

Highlights
  • Classic bubble pop gameplay
  • 3D graphics
  • Tap and shoot mechanics
  • Brain training puzzle
  • Color-matching challenges
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Play the classic and most addictive bubble pop 3D game. You need to tap & shoot, to drop all bubbles. Train your brain with this original puzzle. Rotate, shoot and smash all the balls in this relaxing color-matching game.

Screenshots

Bubble Bust!4 screens
Bubble Tower 3D!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Tower 3D! at Free against Bubble Bust!'s $0.99. Bubble Tower 3D! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 1K). Bubble Bust!'s advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 49%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Bubble Tower 3D! is free to download; Bubble Bust! costs $0.99 up front. Bubble Bust! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Tower 3D! sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bubble Bust! against 4.7 for Bubble Tower 3D!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Tower 3D! has 22K 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 49% of Bubble Tower 3D!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Bust! ships an update every 7 months, Bubble Tower 3D! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubble Bust! versus Bubble Tower 3D!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Bust!Bubble Tower 3D!
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better4.7 (22K ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better49.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1K22K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB339 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOES International ABVoodoo

Customer experience

Bubble Bust!

All ratings1,029 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews994 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%

Bubble Tower 3D!

All ratings21,138 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative38.9%

User reviews

Bubble Bust!

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bubble Tower 3D!

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and relaxing
  • 👍 Good challenge levels
  • ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Vibrant colors
  • 🕰️ Passes a lot of time

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive to remove ads
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🤢 Causes nausea with new tilted view
  • 🎨 Not colorblind friendly

Bugs and requests

Bubble Bust!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not recording high scores
  • Bubble patterns changing unexpectedly
  • Crashes after iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Continuous/endless mode
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Ability to replay completed levels

Bubble Tower 3D!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads cause screen blackouts and prevent rewards
  • Paid ad-free version not working as expected
  • Progress not restored after reinstalling

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety in levels and tower designs
  • Ability to use earned coins for something meaningful
  • Option to change color of balls without paying
  • Colorblind mode with shapes on bubbles

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubble Bust!

One-time10
  • Shooting Stars - Bubble Bust World 2$0.99
  • Pack of 500 Tokens$0.99
  • Pack of 10 Fireballs$0.99
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  • Pack of 5 Bumpers$0.99
  • World 2 - Level Pack 2$0.99
  • World 3 - Level Pack 2$0.99
  • Struck by Lightning - Bubble Bust World 3$1.99
  • Pack of 30 Fireballs$1.99
  • Pack of 15 Bumpers$1.99
  • MEGA Bubble Popper Pack$7.99
14 purchases

Bubble Tower 3D!

One-time14
  • 150 coins$1.99
  • Tiny coins pack$1.99
  • limited offer #1$3.99
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  • one time small offer$3.99
  • 650 coins$7.99
  • no ads$7.99
  • Small coins pack$7.99
  • one time offer #4$8.99
  • limited offer #4$9.99
  • pack + noads$9.99
  • 1800 coins$14.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$14.99
  • 4000 coins$29.99
  • Average Coins Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Bubble Bust! free?
Bubble Bust! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Tower 3D! free?
Bubble Tower 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Bust! or Bubble Tower 3D!?
Bubble Bust! is rated higher. Bubble Bust! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Bubble Tower 3D! averages 4.7 from 22K ratings.
Do Bubble Bust! or Bubble Tower 3D! have ads?
Bubble Tower 3D! shows ads; Bubble Bust! does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Bust! or Bubble Tower 3D!?
Bubble Bust! ships an update every 7 months, and Bubble Tower 3D! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Bust! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bubble Tower 3D! on October 14, 2026.

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