Comparison

Bubbles iQ vs Buggle 2

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

Head to head
About

Bubbles iQ

Engage in an addictive, playful puzzle game that sharpens your mind and lets you compete online with friends and players worldwide. Test your intelligence against others in your city, country, or globally. Train your brain, collect achievements, and enjoy fun challenges.

Highlights
  • Online competition with friends and players
  • Weekly challenges via Facebook sync
  • Team up with friends for boosters
  • Unlock level skipping at level 40
  • Collect all achievements
  • Cross-device synchronization via Facebook
Features
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Relax, pop with precision, and see how high you can climb. Bubbles IQ is a feel-good bubble shooting puzzle for players who enjoy calm focus, satisfying progress, and a little friendly competition. POP YOUR WAY Take aim, find the right angle, and clear the bubbles. Easy to pick up and satisfying to master, Bubbles iQ is made for those quiet moments when you want to switch off, focus, and enjoy the game. BUILD YOUR BRILLIANT SCORE Every game contributes to your personal Brilliant Score. Follow your progress on your Scorecard and discover titles such as Genius, Strategist and more as you play. CLIMB THE RANK IQ LEADERBOARDS See how you rank each week in your city, your country, and around the world. Aim for the Top 50, Top 100 or Top 200 — or climb all the way to the top. PLAY TOGETHER Compare scores with friends, build your Team iQ, and climb together. Team up to earn free boosters, take on the weekly Men vs Women challenge, and see which side comes out on top. BECOME iQ KING OR iQ QUEEN Reach the top and claim your place as the reigning iQ King or iQ Queen. New weekly rankings mean there is always another chance to rise. FEEL GOOD AS YOU GO From Smart Move and Brilliant Mind to Braintastic and Genius Move, Bubbles iQ celebrates the satisfying little moments along the way. Whether it is a coffee break, an evening wind-down, or a quiet moment before bed, Bubbles iQ is an easy game to return to again and again. Relax your mind. Sharpen your aim. Rise through the ranks. Download Bubbles iQ and start building your Brilliant Score.

About

Buggle 2

Embark on a bubble-shooting adventure to rescue stolen honey from an evil Queen Bee. Pop colorful bubbles, collect rewards, and team up with cute friends to overcome challenges and defeat enemies. Enjoy endless levels and offline play in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of bubble shooting levels
  • Collect bubbles for rewards
  • Team up with cute Buggle friends
  • Use powerful items to defeat insects
  • Play offline anytime, anywhere
  • Facebook sign-in for bonus gifts
Features
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Bubble Coco Team’s new bubble shooting adventure, Buggle 2! Shoot the bubbles to pop the target and get sweet honey! Adorable baby bear Andrew really loves honey! One day, the evil Queen Bee appeared and stole all of Andrew’s honey! In a land of fantastic adventure, pop the bubbles as many as possible with Andrew and defeat the Queen Bee! Clear the levels and bring honey back to Andrew and his friends. Take on this alone or play with friends to see who can get the highest score! Feature: - Never ending bubble shooting game, Buggle 2 Clear more than 500 levels! Updates will continue! - Who is the richest person in the Buggle 2? Collect bubbles and receive rewards! Collect bubbles as many as you can! If you collect colorful bubbles, you will receive various gifts! - Who are your cute Buggle friends? Buggle friends bring you special bubbles and help you out to play Buggle easier! Start this exciting bubble shooting game with your Buggle friends! - Which item is most powerful to get rid of insects? The Queen Bee is trying to keep honey and disturbing Andrew with various insects! With powerful Buggle items, defeat the insects and knock the Queen Bee down to size! - Anytime, anywhere, shooting must go on. You can still play Buggle 2 without internet access Anytime, anywhere, shoot the bubbles whenever you want! - Don’t miss the special gift for you! If you sign-in to Buggle 2 via Facebook, you will receive special bonus and find various functions! Are you ready for the cutest bubble shooting game, Buggle 2? Like the official Facebook page of Buggle 2! https://www.facebook.com/buggletwo/

Screenshots

Bubbles iQ4 screens
Buggle 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubbles iQ at none against Buggle 2's shown. Bubbles iQ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Buggle 2's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 19%) and ratings volume (610 vs 165). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bubbles iQ sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Buggle 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubbles iQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 165 and 610 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Bubbles iQ's written reviews are positive against 53% of Buggle 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, Buggle 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubbles iQ versus Buggle 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbles iQBuggle 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (165 ratings) — better4.5 (610 ratings)
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews52.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165610 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB198 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperNamida Diamond Factory OyNSTAGE Inc.

Customer experience

Bubbles iQ

All ratings104 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative72.2%

Buggle 2

All ratings607 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative34.7%

User reviews

Bubbles iQ

From 165 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty connecting to Facebook
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🔧 Buggy updates that break the app
  • 🤔 Confusing and unnecessary features (e.g., puzzle pieces)

Buggle 2

From 610 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 💎 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progress and lack of new levels
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required

Bugs and requests

Bubbles iQ

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when collecting puzzle pieces
  • Scores not properly recorded or displayed
  • Boosters and power-ups not functioning as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to play without Facebook connection
  • Ability to compete against friends
  • Customizable backgrounds and themes
  • Improved performance and stability

Buggle 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or resets progress after updates
  • Inability to log in or connect to Facebook
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More frequent updates with new levels
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
  • Ability to sync progress across devices

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bubbles iQ

One-time9
  • Continue Bubble Pack$0.99
  • 1 x Atom Bubble$0.99
  • 1 x Bubble Pack$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 10 Bubbles$0.99
  • 5 Bubble Packs$3.99
  • 10 Bubble Packs$5.99
  • Full Combo2 variants$9.99
  • 15 Bubbles packs$9.99
  • 15 x Bubble Pack$9.99
10 purchases

Buggle 2

One-time10
  • 10 Honeys$0.99
  • Rainbow Package$0.99
  • 50 Honeys$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Honey Jar$4.99
  • 60 Honeys Package Sale Pack$6.99
  • 110 Honeys$9.99
  • 120 Honeys Package Sale Pack$12.99
  • 170 Honeys$14.99
  • 235 Honeys$19.99
  • 250 Honeys Package Sale Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Bubbles iQ free?
Bubbles iQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buggle 2 free?
Buggle 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubbles iQ or Buggle 2?
Bubbles iQ is rated higher. Bubbles iQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Buggle 2 averages 4.5 from 610 ratings.
Do Bubbles iQ or Buggle 2 have ads?
Buggle 2 shows ads; Bubbles iQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles iQ or Buggle 2?
Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Buggle 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bubbles iQ was updated on November 10, 2026 and Buggle 2 on November 2, 2026.

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