# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Pop Burst

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Pop Burst at 100% against Bubble Shooter's 65%. Bubble Pop Burst also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 20) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Pop Burst sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Pop Burst holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 10K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Pop Burst's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Pop Burst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-addictive/id412192869/reviews) | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-burst-bubble-shoot/id6447500106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881437066) | [Yongseong Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378548067) |

## 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


### Bubble Pop Burst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-burst-bubble-shoot/id6447500106)

Engage in a classic and addictive color-matching puzzle game. Aim, shoot, and burst all the bubbles by matching three or more of the same color. Enjoy this relaxing brain-training adventure online or offline, with daily missions and special boosters to help you progress.

**Highlights:** Match 3 colors to burst bubbles, Aim and shoot gameplay, Offline play supported, Daily missions and rewards, Powerful boosters available, Relaxing color-matching adventure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lucky Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Don't Give Up Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essential Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3,250 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Elite Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 52,000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |
| Legend Bundle | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Pop Burst free?

Bubble Pop Burst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Pop Burst?

Bubble Pop Burst is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubble Pop Burst averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Pop Burst have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Pop Burst show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Pop Burst?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Pop Burst every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubble Pop Burst on October 31, 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.*