Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Mags

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 Mags

Engage in a captivating physics-based puzzle game where you aim and shoot colored bubbles to clear the screen. Choose from multiple game modes and difficulty levels for endless fun. The realistic physics simulation brings the bubbles to life, offering a unique and challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Physics simulation
  • Three game modes (Normal, Stress, Clean)
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Six bubblestyles
  • Tap to aim and shoot bubbles
  • Match 2+ same-colored bubbles
Features
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*** The perfect way to waste some time! The physics simulation really makes the bubbles come alive, and it's super easy to start playing. Just tap the screen in the direction you want the bubble to move and aim for two or more bubbles of the same color. The more bubbles you shoot at the same time, the higher score you get. Features: * Three game modes; Normal, Stress and Clean * Four difficulty levels - Easy enough for everybody to play, though enough to give everybody a challenge * Six different bubblestyles * True physics simulation makes the bubbles come alive How to play: In normal mode you have all the time you want. Aim carefully, and make those bubbles pop. After a number of faults (shooting without making bubbles explode) a new row of bubbles will appear. The remaining numbers of faults will be shown as small white dots at the bottom of the screen. If you manage to clean all bubbles, you will be awarded a bonus score and get to the next level. The game ends if a bubble gets to the lowest row. In stress mode you need to be fast. Keep popping bubbles rapidly to keep the timer from becoming empty. If it becomes empty, a new row of bubbles will appear. In clean mode there is no bubbles to shoot. You must touch the bubbles (groups of two or more) to make them pop. It might sound easy, but watch your popping, or else you will end up with only one bubble of one of the colors.

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
Bubble Mags4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Shooter at Free against Bubble Mags's $0.99. Bubble Shooter also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 287). Bubble Mags's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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

Bubble Shooter is free to download; Bubble Mags costs $0.99 up front. Bubble Shooter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Mags asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Mags 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 287, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 66% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Mags every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubble Shooter versus Bubble Mags: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterBubble Mags
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (10K ratings)4.6 (287 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better287
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.Kim Bobby Productions

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

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

Bubble Mags

All ratings281 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral18.8%
Negative15.6%

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 Mags

From 287 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very addicting
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 👍 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 No ads (paid version)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game cheats
  • 🐛 Bubbles don't match
  • 🐛 Tilt not working
  • 🐛 High difficulty spikes
  • 🐛 Endless mode limited

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 Mags

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes
  • Tilt not working on iPhone 12
  • Game cheats
  • Bubbles of non-matching colors
  • Link to help doesn't work
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  • High score deleted
  • No sound

Requested features

5 requests
  • Consider colors for color blindness
  • Update app for iOS 18 and higher
  • See next shooter on deck
  • Scoring for least number of turns
  • Save button for high score

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

Bubble Mags

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Mags free?
Bubble Mags costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Mags?
Bubble Mags is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubble Mags averages 4.6 from 287 ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Mags have ads?
Bubble Shooter shows ads; Bubble Mags does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Mags?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Mags every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubble Mags on October 26, 2026.

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