Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Unlock Rope

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

Unlock Rope

Engage in a logic puzzle where you untangle ropes connecting nodes. The goal is to make all ropes turn green by ensuring no lines intersect, all within a time limit. It offers a simple yet challenging mental workout.

Highlights
  • Rope untangling puzzles
  • Node connection challenges
  • Time-limited levels
  • Increasing complexity
  • Stress relief gameplay
  • Simple touch controls
Features
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Interesting puzzles in the game,you need to make all the nodes between the ropes cannot intersect,make them all become green security state,the higher the rank,the more the number of nodes,the more the rope,the more complex the game,difficult to pass,and to complete the challenge within the stipulated time,can you accomplish these tasks? The game is simple and fun to get started.To ease the stress of tension.You can play this game in any place,with short mental training,in public transport cars,on the subway,or anywhere else.If you like the game,you can score or add comments. How to play: press the finger of the home to drag the dot,do not loosen,and then drag the finger to complete the painting of the line.Go straight to all the ropes and turn green. Game features: Puzzle Leisure! Easy to operate! Intellectual mysteries! Virtual and realistic scenes! Simple fun! It's FREE! You can also share this game for your friends.

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
Unlock Rope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Shooter at 4.4 against Unlock Rope's 1.0. Bubble Shooter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 1). Unlock Rope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Unlock Rope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 56% of Unlock Rope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Unlock Rope every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Shooter versus Unlock Rope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterUnlock Rope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.志荣 胡

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

All ratings10,014 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews913 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral13.4%
Negative21.1%

Unlock Rope

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

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

Unlock Rope

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

Unlock Rope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unlock Rope free?
Unlock Rope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Unlock Rope?
Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Unlock Rope averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Unlock Rope have ads?
Bubble Shooter shows ads; Unlock Rope does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Unlock Rope?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unlock Rope every 6 months. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Unlock Rope on October 13, 2026.

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