Bubbles iQ vs Shape Blast!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Shape Blast!
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Welcome to the ultimate satisfying puzzle cube experience! Your objective in this game is to achieve screen clearance by skillfully manipulating those explosive blocks. By tapping on a block, you set off a unidirectional propulsion that launches it. Your success hinges on prudent maneuvering and calculated moves! Embark on a journey through an array of levels, each more challenging than the last. As you progress, unlock a plethora of new skins, backgrounds, and diverse shapes to enhance your gameplay. Engage in this game, a true workout for your cognitive faculties, and maintain your mental acuity at its peak! Leave no block unattended!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bubbles iQ at none against Shape Blast!'s shown. Shape Blast!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Bubbles iQ sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Shape Blast! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, Shape Blast! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubbles iQ | Shape Blast! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (104 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 280 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | Namida Diamond Factory Oy | APP CENTRAL LTD |
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
Shape Blast!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bubbles iQ
- 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
Shape Blast!
- All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
- All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month
Questions
Is Bubbles iQ free?
Is Shape Blast! free?
Do Bubbles iQ or Shape Blast! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bubbles iQ or Shape Blast!?
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