Comparison

Swiped vs Bubble Bust! HD Premium

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

Head to head
About

Swiped

Engage in a captivating puzzle experience by swiping to create the longest possible chains of matching gems. Utilize special powers and strategic gameplay across multiple challenging modes. Compete globally and master increasingly complex levels.

Highlights
  • Swipe longest gem chains
  • Special powers (Magician & Witch)
  • Four addictive game modes
  • Progressively challenging levels
  • Global player rankings
  • Unlimited levels
Features
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Swipe and make longest chains of similar gems in this challenging puzzle game with exciting special powers. Game Features: - Swiped is a very simple to learn swipe action based game for all touch screen mobile devices. - Each level is progressively challenging and very addictive. - Challenge your skills in 4 game modes with unlimited levels. - Excite Magician & Witch by swiping over them along with similar gem chains. - Compete with thousands of players around the world. Game Play: - Touch and swipe over similar gems to clear them. - In each swipe action, Longer the chain of gems, higher the score you will get. - Use special powers like Magician & Witch to get more points. - Play with strategy to form and swipe longer chains. Swiped Game modes : * CLASSIC : Achieve the target in given time to complete each level. * TIMEATTACK : Tests your raw pattern swiping speed in 1 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min & 30 Min. * SCORE PANIC : Very dynamic fast paced game. * CONTINUOUS : Non stop gem swiping fun. Other Features: - Awesome graphics with fluid animations. - Auto saving & loading supported for all game modes. - Plain Mode option to switch off special items. - All game modes have individual player ranking system based on the highest level/Score achieved. - Your rank naturally improves along with your skill as you play again and again, thats what makes Swiped so addictive. - Unlimited levels! It needs only your skill to crack a new level. Complexity of the game increases progressively from level to level.

About

Bubble Bust! HD Premium

Engage in addictive bubble-popping fun with over 490 levels, stunning visuals, and exciting power-ups. Compete globally and track your progress in this classic arcade-style puzzle game.

Highlights
  • 490 levels of bubble-popping fun
  • High quality graphics and visual effects
  • Exciting new bubbles and power-ups
  • Realistic game physics
  • Global high scores and achievements
  • Colorblind mode
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Bubble Bust! has exceeded all our expectations and now over 25 million people around the world are playing the game! Thank you all for your support! - "From the second I started playing, I couldn't put it down until I completed it. Literally. Bubble Bust! is a top-quality, highly-addictive puzzle game." -- App Unwrapper: 4.5/5 - "Bubble Bust just might be one of those addictive match three games that will surprise you... can be easily grasped within the first level or two, but ends up being very addictive. The game features a bright and enjoyable presentation package as well." -- 148Apps.com "POPPING GOOD" Some player reviews: - "WOW!!! I've seen a lot of games like this but this is by far the best one out there, stunning visuals and intense gameplay" - 5 star review - "I LOVE THIS GAME! I've played other bubble type games but this one is fantastic! I love the way everything moves, the graphics, the game itself! - 5 star review - "Premium Bubble Popping Game! 5 Star game without a doubt. This is more than just a bubble popping game. Beautifully made and controls are excellent." - 5 star review - "The best bubble burst type game out and I've played them all!" - 5 star review Bubble Bust! is an amazing bubble-shooter game featuring addictive gameplay and tons of exciting new bubbles and power ups never seen before! The game is easy to play - clear the marbles and bust the hidden key bubble - yet incredibly fun and challenging! FEATURES: * 490 levels of serious bubble-popping fun * High quality graphics * Breathtaking visual effects * Lots of exciting new bubbles and power ups * Realistic game physics * Captivating arcade inspired music * 38 Awesome Achievements * Global high scores let you compete against players from around the world * Three star ranking system * Tracks today’s and personal records for each level * Accurate controls, with two ways to shoot * Excellent replay value * Colorblind mode * and much much more… HOW TO PLAY: Your goal is to clear the marbles and bust the hidden key bubble. Clear the marbles by making groups of the same color. Groups of three or more marbles of the same color will fall down. If the marbles cross the glowing line at the bottom of the screen, the game is over. CONTROLS: Simply tap a marble on the game board, or an empty spot close to it, to fire a marble towards that spot. To fine tune your shot, slide your finger left and right anywhere on the screen to first set the direction, then release your finger to launch the marble. This is the original arcade bubble shooter game which has inspired the creation of a whole new sub-genre of bubble shooters. Please support us by rating and reviewing the game. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com

Screenshots

Swiped4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swiped at none against Bubble Bust! HD Premium's 9. Swiped also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (721 vs 47). Bubble Bust! HD Premium's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment and iOS requirement 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

Swiped costs $0.99 and Bubble Bust! HD Premium $4.99 up front. Bubble Bust! HD Premium sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Swiped asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Bust! HD Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swiped has 721 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Swiped's written reviews are positive against 91% of Bubble Bust! HD Premium's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Swiped versus Bubble Bust! HD Premium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipedBubble Bust! HD Premium
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (721 ratings)4.8 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews91.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings721 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiGold Technologies Private LimitedGOES International AB

Customer experience

Swiped

All ratings721 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative3.0%

Bubble Bust! HD Premium

Written reviews79 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%

Bugs and requests

Swiped

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Gem connections not registering properly
  • Game not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • Scores not updating correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to restart individual levels
  • Endless/untimed mode
  • Carry over time from one level to the next
  • More level variety and difficulty scaling

Bubble Bust! HD Premium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swiped

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Bubble Bust! HD Premium

One-time9
  • Pack of 10 Fireballs$0.99
  • Pack of 5 Bumpers$0.99
  • Pack of 500 Tokens$0.99
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  • Unlock all Levels$0.99
  • Pack of 15 Bumpers$1.99
  • Pack of 1500 Tokens$1.99
  • Pack of 30 Fireballs$1.99
  • Bubble Popper Pack$3.99
  • MEGA Bubble Popper Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Swiped free?
Swiped costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Bust! HD Premium free?
Bubble Bust! HD Premium costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swiped or Bubble Bust! HD Premium?
Bubble Bust! HD Premium is rated higher. Swiped averages 4.5 out of 5 from 721 ratings, while Bubble Bust! HD Premium averages 4.8 from 47 ratings.

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