Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs The Bubble Buster

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

The Bubble Buster

A fun and addictive bubble-popping game with multiple modes and customization options. Tap groups of bubbles to clear them and earn points, with increasing challenges and special features. Enjoy a visually appealing experience with various styles and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Time, Zen, Quest)
  • Hundreds of levels with special bubbles
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
  • Customizable bubble styles and backgrounds
  • Enhanced statistics and achievements
  • Online leaderboards and cloud save
Features
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Bubble Buster is addictive and easy to play. Simply tap on groups of 2 or more bubbles to bust them. Bust bigger groups to get more points. As you play more it will become easier to spot the larger groups of bubbles. GAME MODES - Classic with limited moves - Time Mode with limited time - Zen with no limits. You just play as much as you want - Quest with 345 levels filled with special bubbles, multipliers, prizes and power-ups. FEATURES - Portrait and Landscape Mode - Easy to use and a fun gameplay - Beautiful Graphics - 8 bubbles Styles - 29 backgrounds - Enhanced Statistics and achievements to unlock - Vibrations - Designed for both Tablets and Phones - Offline highscores - Stylus support - Online leaderboards to compete with people everywhere - Cloud Save, so you can always pick up where you left off. Your data will be synchronized across your multiple devices. TIPS - You can bust groups of just 2 bubbles. Bust bigger groups and you will receive a larger number of points per bubble. - If you bust a group of 2 bubbles, you receive 2 points per bubble. For a group of 3 bubbles, you receive 3 points per bubble. For a group of 4 bubbles you receive 4 points per bubble and so on. - At the top of the screen you will find your current score and the score needed to pass to the next level. Support and Feedback If you have any technical problems, please email us directly at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments – we don’t check those regularly and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you for your understanding! Last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Bubble Buster!

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter3 screens
The Bubble Buster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Shooter at every 3 weeks against The Bubble Buster's every 7 months. Bubble Shooter also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 459) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). The Bubble Buster's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 57%). On price, rating, ads 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 The Bubble Buster sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bubble Shooter against 4.4 for The Bubble Buster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 10K ratings behind it against 459, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 72% of The Bubble Buster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, The Bubble Buster every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Shooter versus The Bubble Buster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterThe Bubble Buster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10K ratings)4.4 (459 ratings)
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better459
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.G Soft Team

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

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

The Bubble Buster

All ratings459 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.6%

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

The Bubble Buster

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
14 purchases

The Bubble Buster

One-time14
  • 30 Gold$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 7$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 8$0.99
Show 11 more
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 9$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 10$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 2$0.99
  • Unlock Themes$1.99
  • Unlock Zen Game Mode$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 160 Gold$4.99
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Features$5.99
  • 330 Gold$8.99
  • 700 Gold$15.99
  • 1500 Gold$27.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Bubble Buster free?
The Bubble Buster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or The Bubble Buster?
Bubble Shooter and The Bubble Buster are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10K and 459 ratings respectively.
Do Bubble Shooter or The Bubble Buster have ads?
Both Bubble Shooter and The Bubble Buster show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or The Bubble Buster?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Bubble Buster every 7 months. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 25, 2026 and The Bubble Buster on September 25, 2026.

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