Comparison

Bubbles iQ vs Bubble Shooter Pop Master

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

Bubble Shooter Pop Master

Engage your brain with this addictive puzzle game. Shoot and burst colorful bubbles by matching three or more of the same color. Progress through numerous levels for endless fun and mental exercise.

Highlights
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Numerous levels
  • Brain exercise
  • Simple operation
  • Match-3 bubble bursting
Features
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Bubble Shooter Pop Master is an addictive game with lots of levels for you to break through. In this game, you can exercise your brain and get so much fun. The operation is simple and easy to play, and the fingertips slide to Shoot bubbles and let the same color bubbles burst!

Screenshots

Bubbles iQ4 screens
Bubble Shooter Pop Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bubbles iQ and Bubble Shooter Pop Master both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Bubble Shooter Pop Master's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bubbles iQ's. Bubble Shooter Pop Master also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 162) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bubbles iQ's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Bubbles iQ sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Shooter Pop Master 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bubbles iQ against 4.7 for Bubble Shooter Pop Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter Pop Master has 16K ratings behind it against 162, 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 55% of Bubble Shooter Pop Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubble Shooter Pop Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubbles iQ versus Bubble Shooter Pop Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbles iQBubble Shooter Pop Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (162 ratings) — better4.7 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews54.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16216K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB190 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperNamida Diamond Factory OyNewborn Town

Customer experience

Bubbles iQ

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

Bubble Shooter Pop Master

All ratings16,237 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral17.0%
Negative28.3%

User reviews

Bubbles iQ

From 162 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)

Bubble Shooter Pop Master

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🕹️ Engaging and entertaining gameplay
  • 💡 Challenging levels that keep you engaged
  • ⏱️ Fun time-waster game

Room to improve

  • 🧨 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after recent updates
  • 🎨 Difficulty for colorblind users to differentiate colors
  • 🔊 No option to listen to own audio while playing

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

Bubble Shooter Pop Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on opening after recent update
  • Inability to exit full-screen ads
  • Bubbles not popping as intended on higher levels
  • Sound issues after watching ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads through in-app purchase
  • Increased difficulty and challenge as levels progress
  • Compatibility improvements for older devices
  • Accessibility features for colorblind users

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
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  • 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

Bubble Shooter Pop Master

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • pack10000$1.99
  • coin5000$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Nobel Pack$3.99
  • 1400 Coins$4.99
  • coin12500$4.99
  • Apprentice Pack$5.99
  • coin30000$9.99
  • Pro Pack$13.99
  • Master Pack$25.99

Questions

Is Bubbles iQ free?
Bubbles iQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Shooter Pop Master free?
Bubble Shooter Pop Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubbles iQ or Bubble Shooter Pop Master?
Bubbles iQ is rated higher. Bubbles iQ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Bubble Shooter Pop Master averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do Bubbles iQ or Bubble Shooter Pop Master have ads?
Bubble Shooter Pop Master shows ads; Bubbles iQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles iQ or Bubble Shooter Pop Master?
Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubble Shooter Pop Master monthly. Most recently, Bubbles iQ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bubble Shooter Pop Master on November 5, 2026.

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