Comparison

Bubble Shots! vs Bubble Pop Shooter

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Shots!

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
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Tap the screen to shoot the new bubbles up. Match 3 bubbles of the same color in a row to make them disappear. Once you've cleared all of the bubbles on the screen, you can advance to the next level. *Very Addictive!

About

Bubble Pop Shooter

Match and pop colorful bubbles by aiming and shooting. Solve over 3000 challenging levels with strategic power-ups and blockers. Enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience offline, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • 3000+ levels
  • Offline play
  • One-finger aim and shoot
  • Match 3 colors to pop
  • Power-ups and boosters
  • Daily rewards
Features
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Aim, shoot and pop! Bubble Pop Shooter is a classic bubble shooter where every shot counts. Slide your finger to guide the laser line, release to fire, and match 3 or more balls of the same color to pop them. Knock out the ones holding a cluster and watch the whole group fall. With 3000+ levels and no Wi-Fi needed, there is always one more puzzle to solve. KEY FEATURES • 3000+ levels, from easy warm-ups to tricky hard levels • Simple one-finger aim and shoot with a precise laser guide • Match 3 colors, drop big clusters and earn up to 3 stars per level • Power-ups: bombs, fire bombs, fireballs, rainbow balls and lightning • Ice, stone and cloud blockers that make every board different • Daily bonus, lucky wheel, treasure chests and a piggy bank • Play offline, anywhere HOW TO PLAY Study the board, pick your angle and bounce shots off the walls to reach hidden spots. Clear the top line with as few shots as you can: fewer shots mean more stars, and stars open chests with coins and boosters. BOOSTERS AND BLOCKERS Stuck? Fire a bomb to clear a whole area, send a fireball straight through a colorful wall, or use a rainbow ball that matches any color. Ice takes two hits, stone blocks your path and clouds hide what is behind them, so every level feels like a small brain teaser. RELAX AND SHARPEN YOUR MIND Play a few calm levels to unwind after a long day, or chase 3 stars on every board to sharpen your aim and planning. Bright colors, smooth animations and satisfying pop sounds make every shot feel good. Easy to learn for kids, adults and grandparents, and great on iPhone and iPad. REWARDS EVERY DAY Collect your daily bonus, spin the lucky wheel, open treasure chests and fill your piggy bank as you play. Achievements and seasonal events give you new goals to chase. Remember the simple joy of lining up the perfect shot and watching a whole cluster drop? It is all here, ready whenever you have a few minutes. Download Bubble Pop Shooter and start popping today!

Screenshots

Bubble Shots!4 screens
Bubble Pop Shooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Shots! at none against Bubble Pop Shooter's 10. Bubble Shots! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Bubble Pop Shooter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 5). On price, update cadence 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. Bubble Pop Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Shots! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Shots! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Pop Shooter has 5.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shots! ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubble Pop Shooter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubble Shots! versus Bubble Pop Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Shots!Bubble Pop Shooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (5.4K ratings)
Positive reviews—65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings55.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB242 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJohn RoudaOnegame Global Limited

Customer experience

Bubble Shots!

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bubble Pop Shooter

All ratings5,449 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

Bubble Shots!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bubble Pop Shooter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Clicking issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • Story mode
  • Reduce ads

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Shots!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubble Pop Shooter

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Super Sale Pack$0.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Coin Pack 3$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Coin Pack 4$9.99
  • Bubblific Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shots! free?
Bubble Shots! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Pop Shooter free?
Bubble Pop Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shots! or Bubble Pop Shooter?
Bubble Shots! is rated higher. Bubble Shots! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bubble Pop Shooter averages 4.7 from 5.4K ratings.
Do Bubble Shots! or Bubble Pop Shooter have ads?
Bubble Shots! shows ads; Bubble Pop Shooter does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shots! or Bubble Pop Shooter?
Bubble Shots! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubble Pop Shooter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shots! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubble Pop Shooter on November 11, 2026.

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