# Bubble Bust! vs Bubble Tower 3D!

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.

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.

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.

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 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Bust! | Bubble Tower 3D! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bust-bubble-shooter/id407998895/reviews)** | [4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tower-3d/id6449985619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 339 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) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Bust!

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

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 Tower 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tower-3d/id6449985619)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 15, 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.*