# Catch the Moles vs Tako Bubble

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catch the Moles at none against Tako Bubble's 1. Catch the Moles also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Tako Bubble's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tako Bubble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Catch the Moles asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Catch the Moles against 4.6 for Tako Bubble. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Catch the Moles's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tako Bubble's.

Catch the Moles ships an update every 23 months, Tako Bubble every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch the Moles | Tako Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-moles/id492189171/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-bubble/id1277602355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dream-Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/445196122) | [I Chen Sheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/536427960) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch the Moles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-moles/id492189171)

Test your reflexes by tapping red moles as they appear, but avoid hitting the grey ones. The game speeds up, challenging your rhythm and accuracy. Compete for a spot on the global leaderboard with your high scores.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Increasing difficulty, Develop reflexes, Fun graphics and animations, Global leaderboard, Score recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tako Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-bubble/id1277602355)

Help Octopus Tako pop colorful bubbles to recover lost beetle gems. Navigate deep-ocean levels, defeat monsters, and collect all the hidden treasures in this turn-based casual puzzler. Enjoy 60 levels with simple controls and no turn limits.

**Highlights:** Turn-based casual puzzler, Pop 3 colored bubbles to advance, Defeat cartoonish creatures, Collect hidden beetle gems, 60 timeless levels, 1-finger swipe control, 13 achievements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch the Moles free?

Catch the Moles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tako Bubble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch the Moles or Tako Bubble?

Tako Bubble is rated higher. Catch the Moles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tako Bubble averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Catch the Moles or Tako Bubble have ads?

Both Catch the Moles and Tako Bubble show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catch the Moles or Tako Bubble?

Catch the Moles ships an update every 23 months, and Tako Bubble every 2 days. Most recently, Catch the Moles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tako Bubble on October 24, 2026.

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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.*