Comparison

Bubble Loops vs BubbleShoota

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bubble Loops

Engage in a unique bubble shooter experience where bubbles move in dynamic loops. Match three or more of the same color to burst them, earning points that increase with combo bursts. Strategize with bonus bubbles and conquer 48 levels across three difficulty settings.

Highlights
  • Bubbles move in loops
  • Match 3 or more bubbles
  • Bonus bubbles for strategy
  • 48 different levels
  • 3 difficulty levels per level
  • Worldwide high score list
Features
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New bubble shooter game where the bubbles are moving in loops. Match 3 or more bubbles of the same color to make them burst and get score points. The score you get increases with the number of bubbles bursting at the same time. The game includes different bonus bubbles for an enhanced strategic gameplay. Each level can be played at 3 difficulty levels, each one represented by a star. A higher difficulty level gives a higher score. In the main menu you can access the worldwide highscore list. To access it you need to connect with Apple Game Center (only available with iOS 4.1 or later). Game features: - 48 different levels - 3 different difficulty levels, makes the game equally enjoyable for the casual gamer and the pro gamer - bubble boni for strategic gameplay - worldwide highscore (Game Center registration required) Bonus bubbles: - 3x score, multiplies by 3 the score you get when the matching bubbles burst - 4x score, multiplies by 4 the score you get when the matching bubbles burst - score bonus, you get an additional score bonus - pause, the bubbles don't move anymore during a certain time - snail, the bubbles move slowlier during a certain time - backward, the bubbles move in reverse order during a certain time - bomb, the surrounding bubbles burst

About

BubbleShoota

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with numerous exciting levels. Aim, match, and burst three or more bubbles to clear the screen and achieve high scores. Enjoy this simple yet fun game anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Aim and match bubbles
  • Group 3+ bubbles to burst
  • Clear all bubbles to win
  • High score system
  • Easy to play
  • Playable offline
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The most cute game of the history is coming! This is an epic game, exciting levels continuously. What is more, this bubble shooting game is easy to play! How to Play: - Aim and match bubbles where you want to shoot the bubble. - To group 3 or more bubbles to make them burst. - Clear all the bubbles on the screen to win. - Less moves you pass a level, higher score you'll get. - At the end of game, you can click the score to see higher score Features: + easy operation but lots of fun. + A combination of multiple bubbles + No wifi can also play if you like bubble shooting game, It is worth to try. Let's play it!

Screenshots

Bubble Loops3 screens
BubbleShoota4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Loops at none against BubbleShoota's shown. Bubble Loops also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). BubbleShoota's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (914 vs 70). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Loops sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BubbleShoota sells 2 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 — 3.9 for Bubble Loops against 4.0 for BubbleShoota. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BubbleShoota has 914 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Bubble Loops's written reviews are positive against 46% of BubbleShoota's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Loops ships an update every 26 months, BubbleShoota every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubble Loops versus BubbleShoota: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble LoopsBubbleShoota
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (70 ratings)4.0 (914 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings70914 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.Artem Pashkov

Customer experience

Bubble Loops

All ratings70 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative13.5%

BubbleShoota

All ratings914 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative38.2%

User reviews

Bubble Loops

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • addictive game
  • Fun and entertaining
  • Good time waster
  • Keeps brain active
  • Challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • Crashes frequently
  • Loses progress
  • Freezes often
  • Ads are intrusive
  • Not as responsive

BubbleShoota

From 914 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • ⏱️ Relaxing and addictive
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔍 Confusing or unclear game mechanics
  • 🎨 Lack of color contrast for visually impaired users

Bugs and requests

Bubble Loops

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Constant crashes
  • Game freezes
  • Loses progress
  • App not installing
  • Lines stalling
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  • Balls shooting through solid lines
  • Fires wrong sometimes

Requested features

6 requests
  • More simpler levels
  • Move ads to another location
  • Add more levels
  • Ability to play as long as desired
  • Improve accuracy
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  • Different themes

BubbleShoota

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bubbles getting stuck or not popping
  • Shooter aiming/firing not working as expected
  • Game state not persisting after crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • Leaderboards and progress tracking
  • Customization options for colors and themes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bubble Loops

One-time1
  • Level pack 4$0.99
2 purchases

BubbleShoota

One-time2
  • Buy 3 Undo$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Bubble Loops free?
Bubble Loops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BubbleShoota free?
BubbleShoota is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Loops or BubbleShoota?
BubbleShoota is rated higher. Bubble Loops averages 3.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while BubbleShoota averages 4.0 from 914 ratings.
Do Bubble Loops or BubbleShoota have ads?
BubbleShoota shows ads; Bubble Loops does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Loops or BubbleShoota?
Bubble Loops ships an update every 26 months, and BubbleShoota every 10 days. Most recently, Bubble Loops was updated on September 21, 2026 and BubbleShoota on September 26, 2026.

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