# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Rush

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Rush at 100% against Bubble Shooter's 65%. Bubble Rush also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 25). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Rush 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 25, 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 Rush's.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Rush every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-addictive/id412192869/reviews) | **[4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-rush-classic/id6460647648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881437066) | [Sweet Apple Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552632733) |

## 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 Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-rush-classic/id6460647648)

Engage in a classic bubble shooter adventure with a modern twist. Aim, match, and pop colorful bubbles to clear the screen, achieve high scores, and compete with friends. Features a minimalist design and a color-deficient mode for accessibility.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble shooter gameplay, Modern minimalist design, Leaderboard competition, Color deficient mode, Endless bubble spawning, Strategic puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Bubble Rush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Rush?

Bubble Rush is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubble Rush averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Rush have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Rush?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Rush every 2 days. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bubble Rush on October 6, 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.*