Comparison

Bubble Wrap FREE vs Sphero Play

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Wrap FREE

Relieve stress by popping virtual bubbles on an endless sheet. Enjoy multiple mini-games, customize bubble colors and sizes, and experience realistic popping sounds. Perfect for on-the-go stress relief and fun.

Highlights
  • Endless virtual bubble popping
  • Three addictive mini-games
  • Customizable bubble colors
  • Resizable bubbles with sound changes
  • Multi-touch for popping multiple bubbles
  • Game Center Leaderboards
Features
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BUBBLE WRAP® is the ultimate bubble wrap simulator for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. If you enjoy popping bubbles, you owe it to yourself to get this app. You can just relieve stress by popping virtual BUBBLE WRAP for as long as you want, OR you can play one of the 3 mini games: 1. Blitz Pop - How many bubbles can you pop in a minute 2. Pop 500 - How fast can you pop 500 bubbles 3. Pop All - How fast can you pop the entire Bubble Wrap sheet ------------------- "Haha fun! So much better than all of those other bubble wrap games, this is actually addicting and doesn't give you a massive headache." - iTunes review ------------------- There are over 2000 bubbles on a single sheet for you to pop - just swipe your finger to reveal more bubbles and pop them all. And once you're done, you can do it again! Just shake your iPhone/iPod/iPad and a fresh new sheet will appear! You will NEVER run out of bubbles to pop, and you will always have it with you in your purse or pocket. Select black or white bubbles to match your iPhone or iPad. Or, if you prefer color, you can go with slate, sage, or pink. You can also change the size of the bubbles. Pinch with two fingers to change the size just as you would with a photo. As you change the size, the popping sound will change as well. Bigger bubbles will make a deeper popping sound. And for the ultimate bubble wrap thrill, try popping multiple bubbles at once! BUBBLE WRAP has it all: - over 2000 bubbles per sheet - swipe your finger to move the sheet, shake to refresh. - 3 SUPER addictive and FUN mini games - Game Center Leaderboards - 5 different colors to match your iPhone/iPad or your mood (double-tap "colors" to change and then swipe up/down) - multi-touch so you can pop multiple bubbles at once - resizable bubbles - change the size of the bubbles by pinching. - realistic, professionally recorded popping sounds that change as you change the bubble size. - endless popping fun -------------------------------------------- Bubble Wrap® and BubbleWrap and Flag Design® are registered trademarks of Sealed Air Corporation (US) used under license.

About

Sphero Play

Control and play with various Sphero robots using a single application. Explore multiple drive modes, engage in robot-controlled games, and learn basic programming through a block-based interface.

Highlights
  • Multiple drive modes (joystick, tilt, voice)
  • Robot-controlled games
  • Block Drive programming
  • Sports-themed drive modes
  • Voice control
Features
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Drive and play games from ONE app with your Sphero Mini, Sphero 2.0, SPRK, SPRK+, BOLT, and BOLT+. Connect and control your robots with several exciting drive modes, use your robot as a controller to play games, or try out Block Drive for an intro to programming with colorful blocks. Features include: DRIVE MODES Drive your robots several ways with the Sphero Play app. Use the joystick and slingshot controls, tilt your device, or use your voice. Our sports-themed drive modes keep things fun with the ability to swing your device to "golf"*, or flick to "kick" your robot. BLOCK DRIVE PROGRAMMING Learn programming basics by controlling your robot with colorful movement and light blocks. GAMES Use your robot as a controller to shoot your way through space, race your vehicle through a tunnel avoiding obstacles and scoring points, or rotate your ball to destroy a polygon of bricks. Need robots? We know a guy. Visit sphero.com and order today. *This mode is not available on iPads.

Screenshots

Bubble Wrap FREE4 screens
Sphero Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sphero Play at 4.8 against Bubble Wrap FREE's 3.6. Sphero Play also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 44%) and ratings volume (37K vs 1.3K). Bubble Wrap FREE's advantage is iOS requirement (3.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sphero Play holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sphero Play has 37K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Bubble Wrap FREE's written reviews are positive against 69% of Sphero Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Wrap FREE ships an update every 3 months, Sphero Play every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Wrap FREE versus Sphero Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Wrap FREESphero Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (37K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K37K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS3.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkySphero, Inc.

Customer experience

Bubble Wrap FREE

All ratings1,286 ratings
Positive60.3%
Neutral12.4%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral15.3%
Negative41.2%

Sphero Play

All ratings36,681 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews517 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative24.8%

User reviews

Bubble Wrap FREE

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Good stress relief
  • 😊 Enjoyable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔊 Unrealistic popping sounds
  • 🔍 Limited functionality

Sphero Play

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and engaging app
  • 👍 Great controls and customization
  • 🎮 Enjoyable games and activities
  • 💡 Compatibility with multiple Sphero products

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🔧 Limited features compared to older apps
  • 🔋 Concerns about battery life and durability

Bugs and requests

Bubble Wrap FREE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Bubbles not responsive to touch
  • Ads interfere with gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to pop multiple bubbles at once
  • More color and customization options
  • Improved sound effects

Sphero Play

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Joystick controls not working as expected
  • Alignment issues causing unexpected movement

Requested features

4 requests
  • More games and activities
  • Support for additional Sphero products (e.g. Ollie, BB-8)
  • Improved aiming and control precision
  • Camera integration to see the Sphero's view

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Wrap FREE

No in-app purchases

None

Sphero Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Wrap FREE free?
Bubble Wrap FREE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sphero Play free?
Sphero Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Wrap FREE or Sphero Play?
Sphero Play is rated higher. Bubble Wrap FREE averages 3.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Sphero Play averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.
Do Bubble Wrap FREE or Sphero Play have ads?
Neither Bubble Wrap FREE nor Sphero Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Wrap FREE or Sphero Play?
Bubble Wrap FREE ships an update every 3 months, and Sphero Play every 2 months. Most recently, Bubble Wrap FREE was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sphero Play on October 30, 2026.

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