# Bubbles iQ vs Forest Rescue

Bubbles iQ and Forest Rescue both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Forest Rescue's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bubbles iQ's. Forest Rescue also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 165) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubbles iQ sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Forest Rescue sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bubbles iQ against 4.7 for Forest Rescue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Rescue has 3.6K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Bubbles iQ's written reviews are positive against 83% of Forest Rescue's.

Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, Forest Rescue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubbles iQ | Forest Rescue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-iq/id502847605/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-rescue-bubble-pop/id1180167123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 165 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 241 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Namida Diamond Factory Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/502847608) | [Qublix](https://appshunter.io/developer/597486104) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubbles iQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-iq/id502847605)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continue Bubble Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 x Atom Bubble | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 x Bubble Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Bubbles | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Bubble Packs | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Bubble Packs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Full Combo | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 Bubbles packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 x Bubble Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Forest Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-rescue-bubble-pop/id1180167123)

Engage in classic bubble popping action with a twist. Aim your slingshot to blast bubbles, defeat polluting beavers, and rescue trapped forest critters. Enjoy addictive gameplay with handcrafted levels and power-ups, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble popping gameplay, Rescue trapped forest critters, Defeat polluting beavers, Offline play supported, Hand-made levels, Fun power-ups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Coins + 2H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins and 24H Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins + 2H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins and 1 Hour Unlimited Lives | $9.99 | one-time |
| 175 Coins + 4H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins and 2 Hours Unlimited Lives | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins Package | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging levels
- 🕹️ Easy to play
- ⏱️ Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Resets progress/levels
- 🔒 Difficulty connecting to Facebook
- 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases
- 🚫 Ads/popups interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Levels/progress being lost
- Inability to open the app
- Syncing issues with Facebook

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to save progress
- Offline mode
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubbles iQ free?

Bubbles iQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forest Rescue free?

Forest Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubbles iQ or Forest Rescue?

Forest Rescue is rated higher. Bubbles iQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Forest Rescue averages 4.7 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do Bubbles iQ or Forest Rescue have ads?

Neither Bubbles iQ nor Forest Rescue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubbles iQ or Forest Rescue?

Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Forest Rescue every 2 months. Most recently, Bubbles iQ was updated on November 10, 2026 and Forest Rescue on November 11, 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.*