Comparison

Bubble Bust! vs Bubble Shoot ►

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 gameplay by matching and popping colorful bubbles. Clear levels, collect power-ups, and compete globally in this classic bubble shooter experience.

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! 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

About

Bubble Shoot ►

Experience a classic bubble shooting game in a vibrant 3D tropical setting. Match three or more balls to clear the board, utilizing bonuses and maluses for added challenge. Progress through increasingly difficult levels or aim to beat your high score in arcade mode.

Highlights
  • 3D tropical environment
  • Match 3 or more balls
  • Bonuses and maluses
  • Challenge mode with increasing difficulty
  • Arcade mode for high score attempts
  • Classic bubble shooting gameplay
Features
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Bubble Shoot all day long ! With Bubble Shoot, you will given the opportunity to play a classic bubble shooting game in a brand new 3D tropical environment! A new experience but still the same goal: form groups of 3 or more balls to clear out the board entirely! This version also includes bonuses and maluses making your journey even more challenging. In the Challenge mode, you will be faced with increasingly difficult levels as you progress. You will try to strategically send the right balls at the right spot and create the right combinations to clear any given level. You will then move on to the next level for more bubble shooting! In the Arcade mode, you will challenge yourself to beat your bubble shooting record. Will you beat your highest score? Bubble Shoot can be downloaded for free today! Join us and become a master bubble shooter!

Screenshots

Bubble Bust!4 screens
Bubble Shoot ►4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Bust! at 4.7 against Bubble Shoot ►'s 4.1. Bubble Bust! also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 34) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). Bubble Shoot ►'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Bubble Bust! sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Shoot ► asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Bust! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Bust! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 34, 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 67% of Bubble Shoot ►'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Bust! ships an update every 4 months, Bubble Shoot ► every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Bust! versus Bubble Shoot ►: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Bust!Bubble Shoot ►
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.1 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGOES International ABMagma Mobile

Customer experience

Bubble Bust!

All ratings1,353 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews775 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.7%

Bubble Shoot ►

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.1%
Negative19.2%

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 Shoot ►

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bubble Bust!

One-time11
  • 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
None

Bubble Shoot ►

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Bust! free?
Bubble Bust! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Shoot ► free?
Bubble Shoot ► is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Bust! or Bubble Shoot ►?
Bubble Bust! is rated higher. Bubble Bust! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Bubble Shoot ► averages 4.1 from 34 ratings.
Do Bubble Bust! or Bubble Shoot ► have ads?
Bubble Bust! shows ads; Bubble Shoot ► does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Bust! or Bubble Shoot ►?
Bubble Bust! ships an update every 4 months, and Bubble Shoot ► every 5 months. Most recently, Bubble Bust! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bubble Shoot ► on October 22, 2026.

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