Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Mania™

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 Mania™

Embark on a puzzle-popping adventure to defeat an evil wizard and rescue baby critters. Match colors to pop and drop bubbles, strategically using power-ups and overcoming tricky obstacles across hundreds of challenging levels.

Highlights
  • 700+ challenging puzzle levels
  • Adventure across stunning worlds
  • Score big bonuses and beat friends
  • Power-ups like Rainbow and Bomb Bubbles
  • Master tricky obstacles
  • Exciting animations and music
  • Free updates with new content
Features
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Blast into summer with Bubble Mania, a puzzle-popping adventure of epic proportions! A puzzle adventure game with cute kitties, huge worlds and wicked baddies? You’ve gotta be kitten me! Defeat the Evil Bubble Wizard and rescue baby critters! Throw bubbles and match colors to pop and drop your way to victory. "Bubble Mania is an extremely addictive game that any mobile user should have in their library of apps." -Gameteep.net "The most polished bubble popper to date." -Gamezebo =BUBBLE MANIA FEATURES= 700+ levels of Challenging Puzzles! Inspired by the best arcade games and the smartest puzzle games, Bubble Mania presents a fun, challenging and addicting new way to have a blast with bubbles. Adventure across a stunning world. Throw bubbles in sparkly swamps, amazing airships, and chocolate covered islands! Travel across an amazing world filled with color and variety on a saga to rescue the trapped Babies! Shoot and pop bubbles to rescue the Babies trapped inside, and create combos to score even higher. As you blast more bubbles, you’ll unlock new areas filled with more challenges! Score Big Bonuses - beat your friends’ scores! Use Bubble-Boosts and combos to get bonuses and score big! Ricochet Bubbles using the trail of dots to land trick shots, and drop Bubbles to pop them instantly. Power Up with Rainbow and Bomb Bubbles! Puzzle games have you on edge? Don’t get angry – get powered up! Use Rainbow Bubbles to pop any color, Bomb Bubbles to blast through the level, or Super Score to double your points! Keep playing to discover even more fun power-ups! Can you master them all? Master tricky obstacles like the explosive Lightning Bubble! Watch out for bad Bubbles! The Lightning Bubble will give you a shock, while Frozen Bubbles will encase each Bubble in a shield of diamond. Use your wits to outsmart them all! You’ll love the Exciting Animations and playful music! The bubble saga comes to life with cute characters, incredible animations and amazing music! FREE updates with new puzzles and powers! Bubble Mania is totally free to play and download, and is constantly being updated! Check back often for free levels, powers and more! 2 control methods - pick the one that works best for you! Choose from 2 control methods designed just for your iOS device! Enjoy unparalleled precision no matter how you choose to play. Top notch performance on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Blast Bubbles in a colorful rescue saga as you travel the world. Shoot each Bubble to rescue a new Baby buddy, and master tons of power-ups to score big and defeat the Bubble Wizard in this classic arcade adventure! Download Bubble Mania today, and prove yourself the ultimate Bubble shooter! Please note: Your device must have an active internet connection to download additional levels. Please note that Bubble Mania™ is free to play, but you can purchase in-app items with real money. To delete this feature, on your device go to Settings Menu -> General -> Restrictions option. You can then simply turn off In-App Purchases under "Allowed Content". In addition, Bubble Mania™ may link to social media services, such as Facebook, and Storm8 will have access to your information through such services. Follow Storm8 www.storm8-studios.com facebook.com/storm8 twitter.com/storm8

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
Bubble Mania™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Mania™ at none against Bubble Shooter's shown. Bubble Shooter's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (57% vs 41%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Mania™ 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

Bubble Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 5.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 41% of Bubble Mania™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Mania™ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Shooter versus Bubble Mania™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterBubble Mania™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings) — better4.1 (5.1K ratings)
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews — better41.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better5.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
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 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.Storm8 Studios

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

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

Bubble Mania™

All ratings5,073 ratings
Positive74.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral18.7%
Negative40.3%

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 Mania™

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive game
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging
  • 👍 Great for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive levels
  • 🔋 Long wait times for lives
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Excessive ads and pop-ups

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 Mania™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Inconsistent video ad rewards
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More new and unique levels
  • Reduced wait times for lives
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee

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

Bubble Mania™

One-time10
  • 22 Gems$0.99
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • 120 Gems$3.99
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  • Bag of Coins$4.99
  • 120 Gems$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 250 Gems$6.99
  • 250 Gems$9.99
  • 530 Gems$13.99
  • 530 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Mania™ free?
Bubble Mania™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Mania™?
Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubble Mania™ averages 4.1 from 5.1K ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Mania™ have ads?
Bubble Shooter shows ads; Bubble Mania™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Mania™?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Mania™ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bubble Mania™ on September 29, 2026.

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