Comparison

Liquid Defense Lite vs 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Defense Lite

A unique 3D puzzle game where players must manage resources to eliminate water, gas, and oil. Build and upgrade over 20 structures to redirect, freeze, hold, or teleport liquids away from hazards across 28 challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Eliminate water, gas, and oil
  • Build and manage 20+ structures
  • Upgrade structures for enhanced performance
  • 28 challenging levels
  • Realistic physics engine
  • 3D graphics with 2D gameplay
Features
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Liquid defense is a unique 3D puzzle game where you must eliminate all of the incoming water, gas and oil. Each levels is carefully designed to require innovative solutions while managing limited resources. Build and manage 20+ structures to eliminate, redirect, freeze, hold, and teleport the liquid away from various hazards. Each structure can be upgraded to increase performance and barrier strength. 28 levels will keep you occupied for hours, with each one slightly more difficult than the last. Once completed, replay the game trying to find each of the several possible strategies to each level. Features include - • 3D Graphics with simple 2D gameplay • Realistic Chipmunk physics engine • Actively developed, constant free updates

About

99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3

Engage in addictive bubble-popping gameplay with realistic physics and stunning 3D graphics. Strategically match three or more bubbles of the same color to achieve high scores, with opportunities for even bigger rewards by packing larger clusters. Challenge friends to a "Shootout" mode for competitive fun.

Highlights
  • Realistic bubble physics
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • Ultra HD 3D graphics
  • Shootout with friends mode
  • High score tracker
  • Game statistics
Features
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99 Bubbles, addictive bubble popping fun. Bubbles float, bump, bounce, and pop, just like in real life. Pop while they float or wait for them to pack for higher scores. Larger clusters up your scoring abilities. Each bubble is rendered in ultra high resolution 3D highlighting the hidden river bed backdrop. How fun is that! Need more challenge, invite a friend to play a Shootout, and may the best popper win. Instructions: Tap a bubble to match at least three of the same color, but get as many as you can together for bigger scores. You've only got 99 Bubbles to get your maximum score, so use them wisely, strategy is the key to maximum scores. It's time to start tapping ... 99 Bubbles! Highlights: Realistic bubble active physics. Shootout w/Friends. Ultra HD bubble graphics. Sequential matching. Completely freeform packing. New colors every game. Dramatic lighting effects. High score tracker. Game Statistics.

Screenshots

99 Bubbles, Popping Match 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 at 50% against Liquid Defense Lite's 7%. 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Liquid Defense Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liquid Defense Lite ships an update every 10 months, 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Liquid Defense Lite versus 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid Defense Lite99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuclear Nova SoftwareSnow Storm Software

Customer experience

Liquid Defense Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative85.7%

99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Liquid Defense Lite

No in-app purchases

None

99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liquid Defense Lite free?
Liquid Defense Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 free?
99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Liquid Defense Lite or 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3?
99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 is rated higher. Liquid Defense Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Liquid Defense Lite or 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 have ads?
Neither Liquid Defense Lite nor 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liquid Defense Lite or 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3?
Liquid Defense Lite ships an update every 10 months, and 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 every 2 months. Most recently, Liquid Defense Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and 99 Bubbles, Popping Match 3 on November 6, 2026.

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