# Bubble Catcher! vs Visual Pinball

The clearest difference is rating: Visual Pinball at 4.6 against Bubble Catcher!'s 3.9. Visual Pinball also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (79% vs 54%). Bubble Catcher!'s advantage is iOS requirement (4.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Catcher! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Visual Pinball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Visual Pinball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Bubble Catcher!'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Visual Pinball's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Catcher! | Visual Pinball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-catcher/id428214365/reviews) | **[4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Totally Apps Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/428214368) | [Jason Millard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527911552) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Catcher!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-catcher/id428214365)

Guide falling bubbles into designated pockets using intuitive touch controls. Rescue furry friends trapped within bubbles before they hit the ground. Compete for the fastest times across numerous challenging levels in this addictive puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Rescue trapped furry friends, Beat all levels, Fastest time challenges, Addictive puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Bubble Point Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 New Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 210 Bubble Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 460 Bubble Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1250 Bubble Points | $9.99 | one-time |


### Visual Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926)

Enjoy a realistic pinball simulation with hundreds of community-created tables. Experience immersive haptic feedback and customize your gameplay with intuitive settings and controller support. Advanced options are available for power users.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of community-developed tables, Haptic feedback for immersive gameplay, Customizable settings and POV adjustments, Game controller support, External DMD and AltColor/AltSound support, Touch overlay and instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome way to play virtual pinball on the go
- 👍 Super easy to set up with minimal file prep time
- 👍 Insane that I can play favorite pins on just my phone
- 👍 Fantastic portable implementation of VPX
- 👍 Fun and exciting to archive the history of pinball

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 More ability to adjust table settings needed
- 🔧 Struggling to manage camera angle
- 🔧 No fullscreen on iPad, plunger and outlanes cropped
- 🔧 Some tables don't work or have issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tables don't load for some users
- Certain complex/intensive tables error out or run at low FPS

**Requested features**

- List of most played tables
- Ability to reposition DMD
- Option to skip startup checks for some tables
- Ability to edit table scripts on the app
- Direct link to table depository


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Catcher! free?

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

### Is Visual Pinball free?

Visual Pinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Catcher! or Visual Pinball?

Visual Pinball is rated higher. Bubble Catcher! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Visual Pinball averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.

### Do Bubble Catcher! or Visual Pinball have ads?

Neither Bubble Catcher! nor Visual Pinball shows ads.

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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.*