Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Swirl

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 Swirl

Blast colorful bubbles by matching their colors to clear the board. Tilt your device to strategically aim and launch bubbles, preventing the board from overflowing to win. Enjoy an endless variety of combinations in this classic puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Match colors to blast bubbles
  • Tilt controls for aiming
  • Infinite level combinations
  • Prevent board overflow
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
Features
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Like Collapse or Bubble Shooter - you are at the right place. You will enjoy this variation of those classical games with infinite number of various combinations. Blast the bubbles into the swarm. Match the colors to remove them off the board. Be careful not to overflow the board or you loose. Too impatient to wait for the complete turn - tilt the phone to move launching bubble left/right. Don't forget to check our Game section for other fun games...

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
Bubble Swirl2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Swirl at 5.0 against Bubble Shooter's 4.4. Bubble Swirl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Bubble Shooter's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Swirl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 29% of Bubble Swirl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Swirl every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Shooter versus Bubble Swirl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterBubble Swirl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.GASP Mobile Games Inc

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

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

Bubble Swirl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

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 Swirl

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

Bubble Swirl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Swirl free?
Bubble Swirl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Swirl?
Bubble Swirl is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubble Swirl averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Swirl have ads?
Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Swirl show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Swirl?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Swirl every 5 months. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bubble Swirl on October 12, 2026.

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