Comparison

Bubbles iQ vs Shape Blast!

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

Shape Blast!

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Bubbles iQ4 screens
Shape Blast!2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubbles iQ versus Shape Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbles iQShape Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (104 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB280 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperNamida Diamond Factory OyAPP 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

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
2 purchases

Shape Blast!

Subscriptions2
  • All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
  • All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Bubbles iQ free?
Bubbles iQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Blast! free?
Shape Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubbles iQ or Shape Blast! have ads?
Shape Blast! shows ads; Bubbles iQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles iQ or Shape Blast!?
Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shape Blast! every 2 months. Most recently, Bubbles iQ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Shape Blast! on October 10, 2026.

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