Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Cloud

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 Cloud

Experience the original spinning bubble shooter puzzle game with unlimited lives and no ads. Blast your way through over 1500 levels, discover new worlds, and enjoy strategic gameplay that's both relaxing and addictive. Engage in daily puzzles and seasonal events for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Spin & Shoot mechanics
  • No ads
  • Unlimited lives
  • 1500+ levels
  • Brain training puzzles
  • Engaging events
Features
Currently charting
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The original spinning bubble shooting game! With no ads and unlimited lives — dive into a world of pure joy and endless fun! Shoot bubbles and blast your way to the outer space in this fun twist of a match 3 bubble spinning shooter game! Pop bubbles to discover wonderful new worlds, powerful boosters and challenging match-3 puzzles. The unique spinner mechanics make the game play relaxing, yet addictive! Features: ● Spin & Shoot: The #1 spinning bubble game! ● No Ads: Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay. ● Unlimited Lives: Relax, play at your own pace.
 ● Train Your Brain: Strategic puzzle-solving at its finest. ● 1500+ Levels: Fresh challenges added weekly. ● Engaging Events: Daily puzzles and seasonal events! What are you waiting for? Join millions enjoying the ad-free Bubble Cloud fun! --- Support: https://valas.media/support Terms of Service: https://valas.media/terms Privacy Notice: https://valas.media/privacy Follow us on Instagram: @bubblecloud_official CCPA & Do Not Sell My Info: We collect and share certain personal information as described in our Privacy Notice at https://valas.media/privacy. If you wish to exercise your Do Not Sell My Info rights, you can do so by navigating to the settings via the app or by following the instructions at https://valas.media/privacy. Please note: This game is free to play and download but some optional in-game items will require payment. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Also, under our Terms of Service and Privacy Notice, you must be at least 13 years of age to play or download this game. The game does not contain in-game ads.

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
Bubble Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Cloud at 4.7 against Bubble Shooter's 4.4. Bubble Cloud also leads on chart position (#198 vs unranked) and ratings volume (64K vs 10K). Bubble Shooter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Cloud sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Cloud has 64K ratings behind it against 10K, 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 68% of Bubble Cloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Cloud monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Shooter versus Bubble Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterBubble Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings)4.7 (64K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K64K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB343 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.Valas Media

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

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

Bubble Cloud

All ratings64,300 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews766 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative22.8%

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 Cloud

From 64K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable time-passer
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 🎉 Sense of accomplishment when progressing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Difficult to progress without purchasing boosters
  • 🤖 Perceived unfairness and cheating by the game
  • 🔁 Repetitive and frustrating at higher levels
  • 🔋 Loss of progress and boosters when away from the game
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements

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 Cloud

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior of laser and spinner boosters
  • Levels resetting unexpectedly, causing loss of progress
  • Ads continuing to play after exiting or during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More opportunities to earn boosters without spending money
  • Option to trade in unused boosters for more useful ones
  • Ability to save progress and resume levels later
  • More level variety and new challenges
  • Improved user interface and controls

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
11 purchases

Bubble Cloud

One-time11
  • Super Spin$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Color Bomb Booster$1.99
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  • Super Spin 5-pack$2.99
  • Laser 5-pack$2.99
  • Super Spin 10-pack$4.99
  • Laser 10-pack$4.99
  • Super Spin 25-pack$9.99
  • Laser 25-pack$9.99
  • Laser 100-pack$34.99
  • Super Spin 100-pack$34.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Cloud free?
Bubble Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Cloud?
Bubble Cloud is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bubble Cloud averages 4.7 from 64K ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Cloud have ads?
Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Cloud show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Cloud?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Cloud monthly. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bubble Cloud on October 18, 2026.

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