Comparison

Shoot Bubble vs Bubble Boom

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

Head to head
About

Shoot Bubble

Clear the board by matching three or more bubbles of the same color to make them burst. This addictive puzzle game offers over 1700 levels and features like skipping difficult levels and a colorblind mode.

Highlights
  • Over 1700 levels
  • Game Center support
  • Skip difficult levels
  • Swap bubbles
  • Colorblind mode
  • Slick animations
Features
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The best shoot-bubble style game! Your task is to clear the board by matching 3 or more like colored bubbles to make them burst. With its simple, but truly addictive gameplay, this game will make you forget about daily routine! Features: - More than 1700 levels - Game Center support - Skip difficult levels - Swap bubbles - Colorblind mode - Slick animations - Addictive and fun - Share on facebook Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ShootBubble

About

Bubble Boom

Match and pop colorful bubbles to clear the board and advance through levels. Strategically aim and shoot to create combinations of three or more, earning bonus points for larger groups. Master the game to achieve high scores and conquer challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more bubbles
  • Clear the playing field
  • Advance to next level
  • Score points with combos
  • Big points multiplier
  • Strategic aiming
Features
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Bubble Boom is a bright bubble shooter where every shot counts. Aim, match three or more bubbles of the same color and watch them burst in sparkling chain reactions. Travel through 8 glowing space worlds, from Amethyst Veil to Polar Night, and clear 15,000 levels. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Casual: follow the world map, earn up to three stars on every level and unlock new worlds. • Puzzle: limited moves and tricky layouts that reward smart planning. • Endless: new rows keep coming. How long can you hold the line? POWERFUL SPECIAL BUBBLES • Fireballs burn a path straight through the board. • Bombs set off huge chain reactions. • The rainbow ball matches any color. • A water wave washes away a whole row. • Smash frozen bubbles, break wooden blocks and grow magic vines. • Collect sparkling gems hidden inside bubbles. HANDY BOOSTERS Super aim with a precise trajectory, extra moves, the rainbow ball and the bomb help you beat the hardest levels. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT • Easy to learn, satisfying to master • Fast, smooth shooting and bank shots off the walls • 8 beautiful worlds with living space backgrounds • Short levels, perfect for a quick break • Play offline, no Wi-Fi needed • Your progress is saved automatically Aim, match and pop: the next level is waiting!

Screenshots

Shoot Bubble4 screens
Bubble Boom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shoot Bubble at none against Bubble Boom's shown. Shoot Bubble also leads on ratings volume (832 vs 34) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Bubble Boom's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Shoot Bubble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Boom sells 4 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 — 4.5 for Shoot Bubble against 4.5 for Bubble Boom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Bubble has 832 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Shoot Bubble's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Boom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot Bubble ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Boom every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shoot Bubble versus Bubble Boom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot BubbleBubble Boom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (832 ratings)4.5 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings832 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBazimo GmbHSergei Shendrikov

Customer experience

Shoot Bubble

All ratings827 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.8%

Bubble Boom

All ratings34 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shoot Bubble

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Balls not going where aimed
  • Scores not properly tracking new high scores
  • Game freezing and crashing on ads
  • Levels resetting incorrectly after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More skips for difficult levels
  • Difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
  • Ability to move between levels without completing
  • High score tracking and leaderboards
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads

Bubble Boom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shoot Bubble

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Bubble Boom

One-time4
  • Coins 25$2.99
  • Coins 65$3.99
  • Coins 150$4.99
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  • Coins 400$5.99

Questions

Is Shoot Bubble free?
Shoot Bubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Boom free?
Bubble Boom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot Bubble or Bubble Boom?
Bubble Boom is rated higher. Shoot Bubble averages 4.5 out of 5 from 832 ratings, while Bubble Boom averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.
Do Shoot Bubble or Bubble Boom have ads?
Bubble Boom shows ads; Shoot Bubble does not.
Which is updated more often, Shoot Bubble or Bubble Boom?
Shoot Bubble ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Boom every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shoot Bubble was updated on November 10, 2026 and Bubble Boom on November 12, 2026.

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