Comparison

ZOOKEEPER DX vs Tiny Bubbles

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

Head to head
About

ZOOKEEPER DX

Engage in a classic match-three puzzle game where you swap adjacent panels to line up three or more of the same color. Clear levels by catching a quota of animals, with multiple modes offering different challenges and scoring opportunities.

Highlights
  • Swap adjacent panels
  • Match three or more animals
  • Catch animals to clear levels
  • Normal Mode
  • Tokoton Mode (unlimited time)
  • Score Attack Mode (3-minute challenge)
  • Online multiplayer
Features
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10 million people are playing! Zoo Keeper, the definitive action puzzle game finally available for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch! Aim for it! The Best Opp Zookeeper! [game description] This is a simple puzzle game with a simple rule: swap two panels next to each other, and line up three or more panels of the same color to make them disappear. Touch the animal you want to move and slide it in the direction of the animal you want to replace. If you line up 3 or more same animals vertically or horizontally, you can catch the animal. The level is cleared when a quota of animals are caught. [mode description] *Normal Mode Catch more than your quota of animals to clear all levels! *Tokoton Mode Level up with 100 animals! This is a challenging mode with unlimited time. *Score Attack Mode Try to score as many points as possible in a 3-minute challenge in Fever mode! You will receive a time extension when you score over 10,000 points and 100,000 points. *Play Zoo Keeper Online Play Zoo Keeper online for free! (Link to App Store "ZOOKEEPER BATTLE".) [ranking description] You can participate in the ranking by logging into Game Center and using Leaderboards. Compete with players around the world for high scores! [System Requirements] iOS 11 or later; iPhone 5s or later, iPad 5th generation or later, iPod touch 6th generation or later

About

Tiny Bubbles

An award-winning puzzle game where players manipulate squishy soap bubbles. Mix colors, create chain reactions, and solve hundreds of unique challenges. Offers a relaxing experience with atmospheric music and fluid physics.

Highlights
  • Inflate, mix, match, and pop bubbles
  • Physics-based bubble manipulation
  • Hundreds of unique puzzles
  • Multiple game modes (Puzzles, Arcade, Infinity)
  • Relaxing ambient music and sounds
  • Color-blind accessibility mode
Features
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Winner of over a dozen gaming awards. Play with squishy clusters of soap bubbles in this mesmerizing puzzle game. Inflate, mix, match, pop, and win with hundreds of goals to complete. INNOVATIVE NEW GAMEPLAY Fill bubbles with colorful air and push nearby bubbles around using the physics of real bubbles! Break edges between bubbles to mix new colors and create matches of 4 or more. Plan your strategy from a list of moves to build up cascading chain reactions for dazzling bonuses. HOURS OF AMAZING CONTENT Experience unique surprises down every path! Each of the over 170 handmade puzzles requires new thinking and twisting strategies with ever increasing challenges. Play in 3 different game modes: PUZZLES, ARCADE, and INFINITY. Try to beat 35 bubbly achievements that will give your brain a workout. RELAXING AND ATMOSPHERIC Relaxing ambient music gracefully integrates with the satisfying sounds of popping bubbles. Put on a pair of headphones and experience a new level of flow and mindfulness. Play Infinity mode to earn helpful hint tickets. LIFE-LIKE SOAP BUBBLE PHYSICS From the vision of artist/coder/designer Stu Denman and inspired by the work of his MIT scientist grandfather, the game brings the beauty of nature to your screen. Incredibly fluid “molecular dynamics engine” animates hundreds of bubbles at 60 FPS. CHARMING CREATURES Help tiny aquatic creatures that are trapped in the bubbles. Avoid greedy jelly crabs and spiky urchins. Love him or hate him, a curious fish named Bloop will surely reveal your nature as an optimist or a pessimist. COLOR-BLIND MODE Featuring an innovative color-blind mode that provides an authentic and accessible game experience without intrusive icons or patterns. * No advertisements or in-app purchases. * ------ AWARDS ------ ● Winner, Best Mobile Game, Gamer's Voice Award at SXSW ● Winner, Best Quickplay, 14th International Mobile Gaming Awards ● Winner, Google Indie Games Festival ● Grand Prize Winner, The Label's Indie Showdown ● Official Selection, The PAX 10, Penny Arcade Expo West ● Winner, Amazon Games Forum Showdown ● Winner, Seattle Indie Game Competition ● Winner, Best Overall Game, Intel Buzz Workshop ● Official Selection, Indie Megabooth, PAX West ● Official Selection, Made With Unity Showcase ● Finalist, Intel Level Up ● Finalist, Best Gameplay, AzPlay, Spain

Screenshots

ZOOKEEPER DX4 screens
Tiny Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Bubbles at 4.8 against ZOOKEEPER DX's 3.7. Tiny Bubbles also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 43) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). ZOOKEEPER DX's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99 and Tiny Bubbles $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Bubbles has 3.8K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ZOOKEEPER DX's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tiny Bubbles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZOOKEEPER DX ships an update every 3 months, Tiny Bubbles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ZOOKEEPER DX versus Tiny Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOOKEEPER DXTiny Bubbles
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.7 (43 ratings)4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews83.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings433.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKITERETSU INC.Pine Street Codeworks LLC

Customer experience

ZOOKEEPER DX

All ratings43 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral18.6%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative21.8%

Tiny Bubbles

All ratings3,814 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.8%

User reviews

ZOOKEEPER DX

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 👍 Nostalgic for DS players
  • 🚀 Smooth performance on newer devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
  • 🐛 Choppy animations and frame rate
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
  • 🐛 Partial screen cutoff on iPhone

Tiny Bubbles

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🎶 Relaxing and soothing soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique and creative puzzle mechanics
  • 👍 Challenging yet satisfying gameplay
  • 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to learn controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions and tutorial
  • 🕰️ Time-based puzzles can feel stressful
  • 🔒 Limited hint system and paywall
  • 🔚 Not enough new levels after completion

Bugs and requests

ZOOKEEPER DX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Leaderboards show impossible high scores
  • Pause function can be exploited
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add quest mode from DS version
  • Include time attack and other game modes
  • Allow disabling timer for casual play
  • Implement local high scores with names
  • Add colorblind accessibility options

Tiny Bubbles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect level completion conditions
  • Hint system not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Endless/infinite mode without time limits
  • Improved hint system and accessibility
  • Cloud save/sync across devices

In-app purchases

None

ZOOKEEPER DX

No in-app purchases

None

Tiny Bubbles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZOOKEEPER DX free?
ZOOKEEPER DX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiny Bubbles free?
Tiny Bubbles costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZOOKEEPER DX or Tiny Bubbles?
Tiny Bubbles is rated higher. ZOOKEEPER DX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Tiny Bubbles averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.
Do ZOOKEEPER DX or Tiny Bubbles have ads?
Neither ZOOKEEPER DX nor Tiny Bubbles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZOOKEEPER DX or Tiny Bubbles?
ZOOKEEPER DX ships an update every 3 months, and Tiny Bubbles every 2 months. Most recently, ZOOKEEPER DX was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tiny Bubbles on October 5, 2026.

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