Comparison

Bubble Shootix vs Bubble Bust! 2

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Shootix

Engage in a visually stunning bubble-shooting adventure with hundreds of levels. Utilize accelerometer-assisted aiming and special bonus bubbles to achieve high scores and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy immersive underwater themes and a variety of unlockable skins.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Beautiful animations
  • Underwater distortion effects
  • Multiple skins
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Accelerometer assisted aiming
  • Bonus bubbles and shapes
Features
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Shooting bubbles has never been so much fun before. Take your bubble shooting experience to the next level with Bubble Shootix. Game by Spooky House Studios - creators of Bubble Explode & Rail Maze. Bubble Shootix feautures: - Beautiful animations - Underwater distortion effects - NEW: 4 skins: Classic, Jewels, Pumpkins, and Monochrome - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Awesome bubble explosions - Accelerometer assisted aiming - Bonus bubbles - Bonus shapes - Combo bonuses - Hundreds of levels - Immersive underwater music & sound effects - FREE game Explode bubble groups of special shapes to gain additional bonus points, explode special shapes in a row and gain COMBO bonuses. Get Bubble Shootix for FREE now!

About

Bubble Bust! 2

Engage in a highly addictive bubble-popping adventure with hundreds of levels across six unique worlds. Utilize powerful boosters and overcome challenging bosses in various exciting game modes. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels across 6 worlds
  • Over 30 unique bubbles and obstacles
  • Four exciting gaming modes
  • Powerful boosters and energy orbs
  • Weekly tournaments and global leaderboards
  • Challenging bosses with unique skills
Features
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Bubble Bust! 2 is the long awaited sequel to the highly popular bubble shooter game Bubble Bust! - loved by over 25 MILLION players! With 6 amazing worlds featuring hundreds of levels and more than 30 unique bubbles you will have tons of fun in this totally addictive bubble shooter game. Flying bombs, fireballs and other powerful new boosters will help you defeat the bosses and other great challenges in four exciting gaming modes. Play the game alone or connect to Facebook and challenge friends to see who can get the highest score! KEY FEATURES: * Compete and win amazing prizes in weekly tournaments * 6 worlds with hundreds of levels of bubble popping fun * Four exciting gaming modes with addictive gameplay * Tons of unique bubbles and obstacles to discover * Many challenging bosses with unique skills * Collect energy orbs and unleash powerful boosters * Breathtaking graphics and visual effects * Easy to learn, challenging to master GET EVEN MORE FUN: * Free updates with new levels and challenges * Global leaderboards * 30+ achievements to unlock * Complete daily missions and earn hefty rewards Easy and fun gameplay - tap where you want to shoot bubbles, make clever matches and defeat the obstacles and bosses to finish the level! Do you like to play classic bubble shooter games? Then you will love this popular sequel to Bubble Bust! - the original arcade bubble shooter game which has inspired the creation of a whole new subgenre of bubble shooters. Bubble Bust! 2 is a completely free game to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com

Screenshots

Bubble Shootix4 screens
Bubble Bust! 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Shootix at none against Bubble Bust! 2's shown. Bubble Shootix also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Bubble Bust! 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Shootix sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Bust! 2 sells 9 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 — 4.7 for Bubble Shootix against 4.7 for Bubble Bust! 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 491 and 918 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Bubble Shootix's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bubble Bust! 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shootix ships an update every 5 months, Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Shootix versus Bubble Bust! 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShootixBubble Bust! 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (491 ratings)4.7 (918 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings491918 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)GOES International AB

Customer experience

Bubble Shootix

All ratings491 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative10.1%

Bubble Bust! 2

All ratings918 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Bubble Shootix

From 491 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Addictive and fun
  • 🎨 Relaxing and meditative
  • 🕹️ Challenging gameplay
  • 🎶 Enjoyable background music

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Automatic level progression issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes

Bubble Bust! 2

From 918 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰 Calming and relaxing experience
  • 💻 Unlimited levels and replayability
  • 🎨 Vibrant and appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of instructions or help
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 💰 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔒 Progress reset issues

Bugs and requests

Bubble Shootix

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Disable automatic level progression
  • Improved compatibility with newer devices

Bubble Bust! 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect scoring and star ratings

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging boss levels
  • Ability to retry failed levels
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Synchronization between devices

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bubble Shootix

One-time6
  • Bubble Shootix Ad Free$0.99
  • 1000 Pearls$1.99
  • 5000 Pearls$4.99
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  • 25 000 Pearls$9.99
  • 150 000 Pearls$74.99
  • 1 Million Pearls$99.99
9 purchases

Bubble Bust! 2

One-time9
  • XS Coins Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Starter Pack Large$1.99
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  • XS Coins Pack$1.99
  • S Coins Pack$2.99
  • M Coins Pack Super Sale$2.99
  • M Coins Pack$4.99
  • L Coins Pack$9.99
  • XL Coins Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shootix free?
Bubble Shootix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Bust! 2 free?
Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shootix or Bubble Bust! 2?
Bubble Shootix and Bubble Bust! 2 are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 491 and 918 ratings respectively.
Do Bubble Shootix or Bubble Bust! 2 have ads?
Bubble Bust! 2 shows ads; Bubble Shootix does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shootix or Bubble Bust! 2?
Bubble Shootix ships an update every 5 months, and Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shootix was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bubble Bust! 2 on October 10, 2026.

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