Bubble Bust! vs Bubble Dash™
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 Dash™
Embark on a vibrant beach adventure, smashing colorful bubbles to overcome challenges. Defeat pirates, navigate reefs, and rescue stranded crabs in this satisfying puzzle game. Enjoy hours of entertainment with a wealth of levels and ongoing updates.
- Over 120 levels
- Regular content updates
- In-game level downloads
- Offline play supported
- Delightful in-game music
- Power-ups
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Bubble Dash is one totally awesome bubble game! A beach trip that will leave you cheery and pleasantly satisfied. You’re on a beach that’s resplendent in the noonday sun, smashing bubbles of the same color together. Prevail over the sea urchins and the reef, defeat the pirates, and rescue the stranded crabs to be triumphant! Bubble Dash supports iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. ^^^^^^ Features ^^^^^^ --Currently boasts more than 120 totally cool levels with great replay value. --Continues to be updated with new content and power ups. --Download more levels in-game. No need to download separately from the app store. --An exceedingly fun bubble game experience. --Delightful in-game music. --No Internet connection required to play (although we recommend connecting to receive free level updates and power ups). We hope Bubble Dash will provide you with unlimited hours of entertainment. Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Dash™ at none against Bubble Bust!'s shown. Bubble Dash™ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). Bubble Bust!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 30). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Bubble Bust! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Dash™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bubble Bust! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Bust! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bubble Bust!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Bubble Dash™'s.
Bubble Bust! ships an update every 4 months, Bubble Dash™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Bust! | Bubble Dash™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.4 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better | 75.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOES International AB | TOPGAME |
Customer experience
Bubble Bust!
Bubble Dash™
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 Dash™
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Fun
- 🚀 Addictive
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Relaxing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 Drains battery
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 Dash™
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Levels won't load
- Inability to earn/purchase additional lives
Requested features
5 requests- More levels/content
- Ability to retry levels without using lives
- Better progression system
- Improved loading times
- More power-ups/boosts
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 Dash™
- Chunk of gems$0.99
- Extra bubbles$0.99
- 8 bubbles$0.99
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- Unlock next island$0.99
- Chunk of coins$1.99
- Unlock next island$1.99
- Bundle of gems$4.99
- Bag of gems$9.99
- Pile of gems$19.99
- Crate of gems$49.99
Questions
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