# Shoot Bubble vs Bubble Shooter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shoot Bubble at 82% against Bubble Shooter's 33%. Shoot Bubble also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Bubble Shooter's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot Bubble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Shooter sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shoot Bubble holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Bubble has 829 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Shoot Bubble's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bubble Shooter's.

Shoot Bubble ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Shooter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot Bubble | Bubble Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubble/id497555526/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-champion/id6448169417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **829** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bazimo GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/638929758) | [MalangGames Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502964174) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoot Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubble/id497555526)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing, engaging, addictive
- 👍 No internet required
- 👍 Fun, entertaining, addictive
- 👍 Great skill building
- 👍 Excellent graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deception with ball color
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Levels lock up with no warning or escape
- 🐛 Ads are awful, frequent, and disruptive
- 🐛 Controls are laggy and inconsistent

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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 Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-champion/id6448169417)

Engage in a classic bubble-popping challenge where you aim and shoot to match three or more of the same color. Clear the board by strategically bursting bubbles, earning bonus points for larger pops and special burst balls that clear multiple bubbles.

**Highlights:** Match 3 or more bubbles to pop, Aim and tap to shoot, Earn points for clearing bubbles, Create burst balls for larger pops, Compete with other users online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems_110 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Energy_30m | $1.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Energy_60m | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems_750 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Energy_200m | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gems_2000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Energy_1d | $19.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Energy_3d | $29.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Energy_7d | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot Bubble free?

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

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shoot Bubble or Bubble Shooter?

Shoot Bubble is rated higher. Shoot Bubble averages 4.5 out of 5 from 829 ratings, while Bubble Shooter averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shoot Bubble or Bubble Shooter have ads?

Bubble Shooter shows ads; Shoot Bubble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shoot Bubble or Bubble Shooter?

Shoot Bubble ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Shooter every 10 days. Most recently, Shoot Bubble was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bubble Shooter on October 21, 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.*