# Bubble Loops vs BubbleShoota

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Loops | BubbleShoota |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-loops/id426915300/reviews) | **[4.0 (914 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbleshoota-pop-bubbles/id1509912024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **914** |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fapps World et Cie S.E.C.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/881437066) | [Artem Pashkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/853706693) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Loops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-loops/id426915300)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashes
- Game freezes
- Loses progress
- App not installing
- Lines stalling

**Requested features**

- More simpler levels
- Move ads to another location
- Add more levels
- Ability to play as long as desired
- Improve accuracy


### BubbleShoota

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbleshoota-pop-bubbles/id1509912024)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 3 Undo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and resume games
- Leaderboards and progress tracking
- Customization options for colors and themes


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*