# Bubble Shooter vs Bubbles Cannon

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubbles Cannon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-addictive/id412192869/reviews) | **[4.6 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-cannon/id1385130595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 310 |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881437066) | [Pedro Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/391493904) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-addictive/id412192869)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package with 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advertisement-free upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package with 700 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package with 1600 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package with 3500 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Package with 8000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Bubbles disappearing/changing color
- Game resets progress after updates
- Shooting mechanics not responsive

**Requested features**

- Bigger play area
- Disable bubble movement during gameplay
- Ability to earn coins without ads


### Bubbles Cannon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-cannon/id1385130595)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pack of Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer #1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of Stars | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $13.99 | one-time |
| Big pack of Stars | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer #2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge pack of Stars | $31.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Fix game freezing
- Add more challenges
- Add new levels and interesting features
- Add themes
- Give more points


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*