Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Tricky Climb

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Shooter

Engage in a classic bubble-popping puzzle game where you match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear them and earn points. Enjoy strategic gameplay with various bonus bubbles and compete globally via leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more bubbles
  • Score points for clearing bubbles
  • Bonus bubbles for strategic gameplay
  • Global leaderboards via Game Center
  • Hours of fun and relaxation
Features
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Best Bubble Shooter game for iPhone. At the top of the appstore lists throughout the world. What users are saying: - "Very addictive, lots of fun and way better than most other bubbleshooter apps. The whole family prefers playing this version." - "This is honestly the BEST bubble shooter on the market. It's very relaxing and visually pleasing. The other bubble shooter games, I feel, don't really give one a fair shake. This one definitely does! Thanks." - "I love this game I never thought I would like it this much:)" - "This game passes my time so quickly. It's addicting and I can't seem to go to any other app. Definitely one of my favorites" - "Such an addicting game! lots of fun, very simple. great way to pass time." - "It's easy to lose track of time with this game! Lots of fun and relaxing at the same time. Wish they made more like this one." - "Simple, yet fun. Could just sit and play over and over." - "ahhmazing gaame !! passes time like it's nothin" Enjoy hours of fun with this classic Bubble Shooter Game. Match 3 or more bubbles of the same color to make them disappear and get score points. The score you get increases with the number of bubbles you make disappear at the same time. Game Center is supported for worldwide leaderboard. The game includes different bonus bubbles for an enhanced strategic gameplay. Bonus bubbles: - 3x score, multiplies by 3 the score you get when the connected bubbles disappear - 4x score, multiplies by 4 the score you get when the connected bubbles disappear - score bonus, you get an additional score bonus - bomb, the surrounding bubbles explode - pause, the bubbles don't fall down anymore for some time - slow down, the bubbles fall down slowlier for some time - move up, all the bubbles move up one line

About

Tricky Climb

Features
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Bounce off of the walls and climb to the top, If You Can!!

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
Tricky Climb3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Shooter at Free against Tricky Climb's $0.99. Bubble Shooter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 37 months). Tricky Climb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Bubble Shooter is free to download; Tricky Climb costs $0.99 up front. Bubble Shooter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tricky Climb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Tricky Climb every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Shooter versus Tricky Climb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterTricky Climb
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 37 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.Anthony Hindle

Bugs and requests

Bubble Shooter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bubbles disappearing/changing color
  • Game resets progress after updates
  • Shooting mechanics not responsive

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bigger play area
  • Disable bubble movement during gameplay
  • Ability to earn coins without ads

Tricky Climb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bubble Shooter

One-time6
  • Package with 100 coins$0.99
  • Advertisement-free upgrade$0.99
  • Package with 700 coins$4.99
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  • Package with 1600 coins$9.99
  • Package with 3500 coins$19.99
  • Package with 8000 coins$49.99
None

Tricky Climb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tricky Climb free?
Tricky Climb costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubble Shooter or Tricky Climb have ads?
Bubble Shooter shows ads; Tricky Climb does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Tricky Climb?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tricky Climb every 37 months. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tricky Climb on October 15, 2026.

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