Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Bubbles Cannon

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

Bubbles Cannon

Engage in a fast-paced brick-breaking game by shooting colored bubbles. Upgrade your arsenal of balls, cannons, and power-ups to achieve higher scores and enjoy a visually appealing, relaxing experience.

Highlights
  • Ball-shooting brick-breaking
  • Upgrade balls and cannons
  • Collect power-ups
  • Auto-cannons for higher scores
  • Amazing graphics and animations
Features
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Bubbles Cannon is a ball-shooting brick-breaking action game. Shoot bubbles to the bricks and fill them with his color. Relax your brain with the ultimate casual game! Game Features: • Non-stop action! This is a Bubble shooter game on steroids! • Upgrade balls, cannons, power-ups and auto-cannons for higher scores! • Collect Power-Ups for even more action! • Amazing graphics and animations.

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
Bubbles Cannon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Shooter at 10K against Bubbles Cannon's 310. Bubbles Cannon's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 57%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and Bubbles Cannon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubbles Cannon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 10K ratings behind it against 310, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bubbles Cannon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubbles Cannon monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Shooter versus Bubbles Cannon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterBubbles Cannon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings)4.6 (310 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better310
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.Pedro Navarro

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

All ratings10,014 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral14.4%
Negative28.4%

Bubbles Cannon

All ratings310 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.2%

User reviews

Bubble Shooter

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive
  • 👍 Relaxing
  • 👍 Simple and fun
  • 👍 Great time waster
  • 👍 Classic bubble shooter

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes mid-game
  • 🔋 Too many ads
  • 💰 Coins/IAPs required to progress
  • 🐛 Glitchy after updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable shooting mechanics

Bubbles Cannon

From 310 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and time-killing
  • 👍 Good advancement system
  • 👍 Fast upgrades available
  • 👍 Entertaining game

Room to improve

  • 광고 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Game freezing issues
  • 🐛 Lost saved stars
  • 🐛 In-game purchases misleading
  • 🐛 Becomes grindy

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

Bubbles Cannon

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lost all saved stars
  • Game freezing and losing stars
  • Game crashing on start
  • Ads not removed after purchase
  • Crashes while watching videos for coins

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix game freezing
  • Add more challenges
  • Add new levels and interesting features
  • Add themes
  • Give more points

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
10 purchases

Bubbles Cannon

One-time10
  • Small pack of Stars$4.99
  • 150 Coins$4.99
  • Special Offer #1$7.99
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  • Medium pack of Stars$11.99
  • Remove Ads$13.99
  • Big pack of Stars$19.99
  • 2000 Coins$19.99
  • Special Offer #2$19.99
  • Huge pack of Stars$31.99
  • 5000 Coins$31.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubbles Cannon free?
Bubbles Cannon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubbles Cannon?
Bubbles Cannon is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubbles Cannon averages 4.6 from 310 ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Bubbles Cannon have ads?
Both Bubble Shooter and Bubbles Cannon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubbles Cannon?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubbles Cannon monthly. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bubbles Cannon on August 25, 2026.

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