Comparison

Bubbles iQ vs Bubble Epic

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

Head to head

Bubbles iQ

Relaxing Bubble Shooter

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.8104 ratingsView app →

Bubble Epic

Pop Bubbles, Beat Every Level

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.2129 ratingsView app →

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 Epic

Embark on an addictive bubble-popping adventure with over 200 levels of engaging gameplay. Enjoy the game anywhere, anytime, with both online and offline modes. Compete with friends on Facebook and strive for perfection by earning three stars on every level.

Highlights

200+ levels
Offline mode
Facebook integration
3-star rating system
Tournament play

Features

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Bubble Epic is the classic bubble shooter loved by millions worldwide. Match, pop, and clear colorful bubbles across 290+ handcrafted puzzle levels. Play online or offline - the ultimate bubble pop adventure, anytime, anywhere. Why Players Love Bubble Epic: - Classic bubble shooter gameplay - 290+ fun bubble pop puzzle levels - Stunning high-resolution graphics - Play offline anytime, anywhere - Online tournaments - compete with Facebook friends - Login with Facebook to sync progress across all your devices - Earn 3 stars and master every level - Smooth controls and relaxing bubble popping fun - Available in 24 languages Whether you want a quick relaxing session or a challenging bubble shooter experience, Bubble Epic is easy to play and hard to stop. Train your aim, create powerful combos, and clear every bubble puzzle.

Screenshots

Bubbles iQ4 screens

Bubble Epic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubbles iQ at 4.8 against Bubble Epic's 4.2. Bubbles iQ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bubble Epic's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 19%). On price, ratings volume, 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 Epic sells 13 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, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 129 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Bubbles iQ's written reviews are positive against 36% of Bubble Epic'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, Bubble Epic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Bubbles iQ versus Bubble Epic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bubbles iQ	Bubble Epic
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.8 (104 ratings) — better	4.2 (129 ratings)
Positive reviews	19.1% of reviews	35.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	104	129 — 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	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	241 MB	142 MB
Age rating	+12	12+
Developer	Namida Diamond Factory Oy	Intelly Works, TOV

Customer experience

Bubbles iQ

All ratings104 ratings

Positive95.2%

Neutral2.9%

Negative1.9%

Written reviews230 reviews

Positive19.1%

Neutral8.7%

Negative72.2%

Bubble Epic

All ratings129 ratings

Positive77.5%

Neutral3.9%

Negative18.6%

Written reviews103 reviews

Positive35.9%

Neutral20.4%

Negative43.7%

User reviews

Bubbles iQ

From 104 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 Epic

From 129 App Store ratings

What we love

😍 Addictive and engaging gameplay
🎮 Challenging puzzle mechanics
🎨 Good graphics and visual design
🎵 Great music and sound design
📱 Works offline without internet

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
💰 Extremely expensive in-app purchases
😤 Impossible difficulty on specific levels
🔄 Lack of synchronization with Facebook
🎮 Unfair ball color distribution (appears rigged)

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 Epic

Reported bugs

11 issues

Game crashes after every level or mid-gameplay
Freezing when positioning first trajectory
Game won't load or load screen hangs indefinitely
Facebook progress doesn't sync between devices
Game freezes after in-app purchases

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Crashes when starting new levels
Game throws players back to beginning unexpectedly
Incompatibility with iPad 6 and iPhone 11
Sound effects not working
Bubble physics inconsistent - balls miss or go wrong direction
Game locked up after 5 lives played

Requested features

9 requests

Skip option for impossible levels
More frequent level updates and new content
Reduced in-app purchase prices
Better ways to earn coins without spending money
More bonuses and power-ups to help win rounds

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Ability to send and receive lives from friends
Fix Facebook synchronization across devices
Hints and help system for difficult levels
Larger instruction text for readability

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

13 purchases

Bubble Epic

One-time13

3 Cash$0.99
6 Cash$1.99
15 Cash, 5 Boosters$2.49

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14 Cash$4.99
1400 Coins$4.99
15 Cash2 variants$4.99
30 Cash$9.99
33 Cash$9.99
30 Cash and 5000 Coins$19.99
75 Cash$19.99
95 Cash$29.99
160 Cash$49.99
160 Cash and 25000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Bubbles iQ free?

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

Is Bubble Epic free?

Bubble Epic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Bubbles iQ or Bubble Epic?

Bubbles iQ is rated higher. Bubbles iQ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Bubble Epic averages 4.2 from 129 ratings.

Do Bubbles iQ or Bubble Epic have ads?

Bubble Epic shows ads; Bubbles iQ does not.

Which is updated more often, Bubbles iQ or Bubble Epic?

Bubbles iQ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubble Epic every 2 months. Most recently, Bubbles iQ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bubble Epic on October 16, 2026.