Bubble Bust! vs Bubble Pop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Bust!
Engage in addictive arcade-style gameplay by matching and popping colorful bubbles. Clear levels, collect power-ups, and compete globally in this classic bubble shooter experience.
- Tons of levels
- High quality graphics
- Exciting new bubbles and power ups
- Realistic game physics
- Global high scores
- Colorblind mode
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Over 25 million people around the world are playing this original arcade bubble shooter! Thank you all for your support! Some player reviews: - "Most Addicting Game EVER!!" - 5 star review - "Smooth gameplay and nice graphics!" - 5 star review - "Fun!!! Perfect way to pass the time!" - 5 star review - "I love It!!! It is one of the best game I played!" - 5 star review Bubble Bust! Free is an amazing bubble-shooter game featuring addictive gameplay and many 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 amazingly 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 * Fun stats and much much more… It's so fun, it’s... marbelous! :) 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
Bubble Pop
Engage in an addictive bubble shooter puzzle game with hundreds of levels and fun challenges. Aim, shoot, and match three or more bubbles to burst them and clear the board. Utilize powerful boosters and strategic thinking to overcome obstacles and achieve high scores.
- Hundreds of addictive levels
- Classic smooth gameplay
- Awesome power-ups
- Unlock Fireball and Bomb boosters
- Strategic bubble matching
- Thousands of unique levels
- No WiFi needed
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Bubble Pop is a NEW & FREE addictive bubble shooter puzzle game! Train your brain to aim & shoot and burst & drop all bubbles! We took the classic arcade Bubble Pop Games and added some new, awesome features to this bubble game that you’ll love to relax with it. Why You’ll Like It? * Play hundreds of addictive levels, packed with fun puzzles. * Explore the infinite bubble shooting universe, and enjoy classic smooth gameplay! * Complete missions and claim awesome rewards. * Reach the level target and win. * Fight alongside the bravest warriors and conquer all the fun challenges! * Boost your experience with awesome power-ups and pop all the colorful balloons. * Pop 7 bubbles in a row to unlock the FIREBALL that will burn every bubble on the way. * Drop 10+ bubbles at once to get a BOMB that will take out surrounding bubbles. * See which color you are getting next and work out a strategy to smash all bubbles using fewer shots. * Less moves you pass a level, the higher score you'll get! * Overcome the obstacles and break all the bubbles to win. HOW TO PLAY -Aim carefully and tap where you want to fire! -Match 3 or more bubbles to make them pop! -Create powerful boosters & items to help you blast through levels. FEATURES *Thousands of unique levels with various fun challenges! *Easy to learn but difficult to master. *No WiFi needed. Play anytime, anywhere. *Play everyday to get special rewards! *Soothing sounds and gorgeous visual effects. Bubble Pop - Pop Bubbles is free to download and play, but contains in-app purchases. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings.Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hrs before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions via iTunes account settingsTerms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDya_Kp9WpuOMBgWYEVv5powmZvhcM31lm45Fiw0jmw/editPrivacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDya_Kp9WpuOMBgWYEVv5powmZvhcM31lm45Fiw0jmw/edit Have you a good time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Pop at fortnightly against Bubble Bust!'s every 4 months. Bubble Pop also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 1.4K). Bubble Bust!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Bubble Bust! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Pop sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per 7 days. 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 Pop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Pop has 9.1K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Bubble Bust!'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Bubble Pop's.
Bubble Bust! ships an update every 4 months, Bubble Pop fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Bubble Bust! | Bubble Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) | 4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 9.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOES International AB | Sichuan Tuguan Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Bubble Bust!
Bubble Pop
User reviews
Bubble Bust!
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- ⏱️ Excellent time-killer
- 🎯 Challenging but rewarding
Room to improve
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
- 💰 In-app purchases required for full experience
- 🔌 Crashes and performance issues
- 🤖 Inconsistent ball behavior
Bubble Pop
From 9.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🤓 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive controls
- 💰 Fair monetization model with free rewards
Room to improve
- 🎨 Repetitive visuals and gameplay
- 🎨 Limited color palette and bubble variety
- 🎮 Occasional aiming issues
Bugs and requests
Bubble Bust!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not loading properly
- Purchases not restoring
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds
- Pause/resume feature
- Improved iCloud sync
- Customization options
Bubble Pop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Levels not unlocking properly after updates
- Inconsistent coin/reward distribution
Requested features
3 requests- More diverse bubble types and power-ups
- Ability to customize the game board or background
- Leaderboards and social features
In-app purchases
Bubble Bust!
- Pack of 10 Fireballs$0.99
- Pack of 5 Bumpers$0.99
- Bust that Bubble! - Bubble Bust World 1$0.99
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- World 2 - Level Pack 2$0.99
- World 3 - Level Pack 2$0.99
- Pack of 500 Tokens$0.99
- Pack of 15 Bumpers$1.99
- Pack of 30 Fireballs$1.99
- Shooting Stars - Bubble Bust World 2$1.99
- Struck by Lightning - Bubble Bust World 3$1.99
- MEGA Bubble Popper Pack$7.99
Bubble Pop
- VIP WEEKlY SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$7.497 Days
- Starter pack$0.99
- Mini Coin$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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- Small Coin$4.99
- Beginner's Pack$8.99
- Weekend Pack$8.99
- Champion Pack$12.99
- Super Pack$16.99
- Medium Coin$19.99
- Mega Pack$49.99
Questions
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