Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Shooter 2.0

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

Bubble Shooter 2.0

Engage in a classic bubble-popping experience with over 5000 levels and unique power-ups. Compete in tournaments, climb global leaderboards, and customize your game with various visual styles and music tracks. Play offline and enjoy endless fun.

Highlights
  • 5000+ levels
  • 18 special bubbles
  • Level and tournament modes
  • Endless mode
  • Offline play
  • Global leaderboards
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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Bubble Shooter and RPG all in one! Complete levels to unlock new power-ups and when you reach level 20 compete in the tournament with other players! HOW TO PLAY • Do not use the arrows at the bottom, tap the screen, where you specifically want the bubble. • Make combinations of 3 or more bubbles to pop them. • Complete levels to unlock power-ups. FEATURES • 5000 LEVELS - Complete levels to unlock new special bubbles. • SPECIAL BUBBLES - 18 special bubbles and extras with gorgeous effects. • GAME MODES - 2 game modes to play: levels and tournament. • ENDLESS FUN - Endless mode, play to reach the highest score! • EASY AND FUN PLAY - Easy to learn and fun to master gameplay • NO TIME LIMIT - Enjoy game for any time, anywhere and a short time. • NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! - You can play offline in anytime. • GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS - Compete with friends and others to reach the highest score. • HD GRAPHICS - Enjoy the game at his best quality with high definition graphics. • SUPPORT UNIVERSAL APP - Enjoy the game with various devices. (Phones and Tablets) • CUSTOMIZABLE - Select from different background images, bubbles and styles to customize your game to your liking. • FACEBOOK - Compete with your Facebook friends in Endless and Timed mode. • MUSIC - Choose your favorite music track. And for all the Techno lovers: ••• New music track by Miguel Bastida included in the game! ••• Check out his Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiguelBastidafanpage/ • NOTES - Bubble Shooter 2.0 contains the ads like banners. - Bubble Shooter 2.0 is free to play, but you can purchase In-app items like Stars. • E-MAIL - suggest@addiktivegames.net • HOMEPAGE - http://www.addiktivegames.net/ • Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/AddiktiveGames

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
Bubble Shooter 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubble Shooter and Bubble Shooter 2.0 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Bubble Shooter 2.0's written reviews are positive against 65% of Bubble Shooter's. Bubble Shooter 2.0 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 143). 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 Bubble Shooter 2.0 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bubble Shooter against 4.3 for Bubble Shooter 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 10K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bubble Shooter 2.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Shooter 2.0 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Shooter versus Bubble Shooter 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterBubble Shooter 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings) — better4.3 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better143
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB77 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 reviews913 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral13.4%
Negative21.1%

Bubble Shooter 2.0

All ratings142 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.4%

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

Bubble Shooter 2.0

From 143 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 Challenging levels
  • 💡 Variety of weapons and upgrades
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💸 Excessive in-app ads and purchases
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Bubble Shooter 2.0

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game randomly redirects to App Store
  • Bubbles not dropping as expected
  • Weapons not functioning properly
  • Levels resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and difficulty options
  • Ability to save progress
  • Customization options for graphics and sounds
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

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
Show 3 more
  • Package with 1600 coins$9.99
  • Package with 3500 coins$19.99
  • Package with 8000 coins$49.99
10 purchases

Bubble Shooter 2.0

One-time10
  • 1000 Stars$0.99
  • Special Bubbles$1.99
  • PRO Version$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove ADS$2.99
  • 5000 Stars$3.99
  • Pro Offer$3.99
  • 25000 Stars$13.99
  • Bag of Stars$13.99
  • 150000 Stars$25.99
  • Box of Stars$25.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Shooter 2.0 free?
Bubble Shooter 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shooter 2.0?
Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubble Shooter 2.0 averages 4.3 from 143 ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shooter 2.0 have ads?
Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Shooter 2.0 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shooter 2.0?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Shooter 2.0 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bubble Shooter 2.0 on October 23, 2026.

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