Bubble Shooter vs Tricky Climb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Tricky Climb
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Bounce off of the walls and climb to the top, If You Can!!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Bubble Shooter | Tricky Climb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fapps 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
Bubble Shooter
- 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
Tricky Climb
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bubble Shooter free?
Is Tricky Climb free?
Do Bubble Shooter or Tricky Climb have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Tricky Climb?
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