# Bubble Shots! vs Bubbles Empire Champions

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Shots! at none against Bubbles Empire Champions's 10. Bubble Shots! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bubbles Empire Champions's advantage is ratings volume (144K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubbles Empire Champions sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Shots! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubble Shots! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbles Empire Champions has 144K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bubble Shots! ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubbles Empire Champions every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shots! | Bubbles Empire Champions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shots/id528961615/reviews)** | [4.6 (144K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-empire-champions/id1316565091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **144K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Rouda](https://appshunter.io/developer/396597129) | [Ilyon Dynamics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/604044223) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shots!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shots/id528961615)

Tap to shoot bubbles and match three of the same color to clear them. Advance through levels by popping all bubbles on the screen. This game is described as very addictive.

**Highlights:** Tap to shoot bubbles, Match 3 of the same color, Clear all bubbles to advance, Level-based progression, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bubbles Empire Champions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-empire-champions/id1316565091)

Engage in an addictive bubble shooter adventure with thousands of challenging levels. Aim, hit targets, and pop colorful balls to clear the board and defend your empire. Unlock powerful boosters and strategize to achieve high scores in this free, relaxing puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of addictive levels, Classic smooth gameplay, Complete missions and claim rewards, Unlock powerful boosters, Special power-ups like Fireball and Bomb, Strategic color-matching gameplay, No WiFi connection required

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Champion Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game
- 🚀 Relaxing and helps with stress
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Challenging and requires strategy
- 👍 Beautiful graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Ads too long and frequent
- 💰 Game becomes too difficult without in-app purchases
- 💰 Coins/bubbles are overpriced
- 🐛 Technical issues with watching ads for rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when receiving phone calls
- Bubble colors randomly change after shooting
- Inconsistent ad availability for free plays

**Requested features**

- Bring back old daily reward system
- Add more free play options
- Improve bubble selection and aim mechanics
- Provide more detailed information on power-ups
- Add a colorblind mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shots! free?

Bubble Shots! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bubbles Empire Champions free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shots! or Bubbles Empire Champions?

Bubble Shots! is rated higher. Bubble Shots! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bubbles Empire Champions averages 4.6 from 144K ratings.

### Do Bubble Shots! or Bubbles Empire Champions have ads?

Both Bubble Shots! and Bubbles Empire Champions show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shots! or Bubbles Empire Champions?

Bubble Shots! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubbles Empire Champions every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shots! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubbles Empire Champions 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.*