Comparison

Bubble Burst™ vs Popstar Bubbles

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Burst™

This classic puzzle game challenges you to strategically destroy groups of colored bubbles on a grid. Achieve higher scores by clearing more bubbles with each tap, requiring thoughtful planning over rapid action. It's an absorbing experience that encourages strategic thinking.

Highlights
  • Strategic bubble destruction
  • Score based on group size
  • Deep thinking and strategy
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
  • Grid-based challenges
Features
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--- A MUST HAVE GAME #1 FOR EVERY WOMAN --- Bubble Burst™ is an amazing and very absorbing classic game where you must select a color group of bubbles on a grid and click to destroy them. The more bubbles you destroy with a single click, the higher your score will be. Unlike the other bubble games, Bubble Burst™ involves more deep thinking and strategy instead of fast paced action. For example, if you see two small groups of blue bubbles with a few green ones in between, you might want to eliminate the green first so you can hit all the blue ones in one shot. For more information or support, please visit http://www.bazilsoft.com Best Cool & Funny Games For Girls & Kids! Touch Top Fun! _____________________________________________ ** DON'T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING APPS! ** Abby Ball, Attack Balls™, Maybe Baby™, Alison Baby Monitor, Take Pills Pill Reminder GIFT THIS APP: Click the “Buy App” arrow on the iTunes® App Store Copyright 2024 Bazilsoft

About

Popstar Bubbles

Engage in a challenging bubble-sliding puzzle game where you clear planets of the same color. Achieve higher scores by popping more bubbles in a single move. Progress through stages by reaching target points without a time limit.

Highlights
  • Bubble-sliding puzzle gameplay
  • Clear groups of same-colored planets
  • Score based on bubbles popped
  • No time limit
  • Stage-based progression
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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Once you pop, you can't stop! It is a fun and challenging bubble-sliding game with planets. Easy to learn, but hard to master. The object of the game is to clear the board by removing groups of planets of the same color. The more bubbles you clear in a single move, the higher your score and the further you can progress in the game. There is no time limit, but each stage has target points to proceed to next stage. Tips on Scoring: Remember just two rules below: 1. The more bubbles you pop, the more score you will get. 2. Try to clear all bubbles, you will get a lot of bonus. Features: - Autosave when terminated or get a call - Supports iPhone, iPad and iPad Mini iOS 7 - All available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

Screenshots

Bubble Burst™4 screens
Popstar Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Burst™ at 4.6 against Popstar Bubbles's 4.1. Popstar Bubbles's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Burst™ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Popstar Bubbles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Burst™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 223 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Bubble Burst™'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Popstar Bubbles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Burst™ ships an update every 8 months, Popstar Bubbles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Burst™ versus Popstar Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Burst™Popstar Bubbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (93 ratings) — better4.1 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBazilSoftShawn Mottley

Customer experience

Bubble Burst™

All ratings93 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.2%

Popstar Bubbles

All ratings223 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.2%

User reviews

Bubble Burst™

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🧘 Stress-relieving and relaxing experience
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages
  • 🎮 Simple and easy to learn mechanics
  • ⏱️ Great for quick gaming sessions

Room to improve

  • 📢 Intrusive ads and rating pop-ups
  • 💳 Ad removal purchase doesn't work properly
  • 🎮 Limited gameplay variety and options
  • ⏱️ Timer cannot be disabled
  • 🖱️ Double-tap mechanic feels slow

Popstar Bubbles

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good time killer
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 👍 Nice graphics
  • 👍 Relaxing music

Room to improve

  • 😠 Ads are too big
  • 😠 Slow response during sliding
  • 😠 Gameplay can get stale
  • 😠 Ads are distracting
  • 😠 Horrifying unsolicited ads

Bugs and requests

Bubble Burst™

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game loads on only 1/3 of screen on iPhone XR
  • Touch controls misaligned on iPad Pro
  • High score screen appears and cannot be dismissed
  • Done button on options page doesn't respond
  • Game freezes during gameplay
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  • Score not displaying after latest update
  • Audio interferes with audiobook playback
  • Undo button placement removes valuable bubble space

Requested features

10 requests
  • Undo button for accidental moves
  • Progressive levels or difficulty system
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to turn off timer
  • Game statistics tracking (average score, number of games)
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  • Bonus rewards for clearing colors or entire board
  • Hints system
  • More customization in options menu
  • Move the undo button to main menu instead of board
  • Colorblind-friendly mode

Popstar Bubbles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound and music settings don't stay off
  • Game won't load

Requested features

5 requests
  • Progression/rewards system
  • Undo ability
  • High score system
  • More good updates in the future
  • More levels

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bubble Burst™

One-time2
  • Undo feature$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
6 purchases

Popstar Bubbles

One-time6
  • 3 Star Planets$1.99
  • 13 Star Planets$2.99
  • 27 Star Planets$4.99
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  • 60 Star Planets$8.99
  • 140 Star Planets$17.99
  • 280 Star Planets$34.99

Questions

Is Bubble Burst™ free?
Bubble Burst™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popstar Bubbles free?
Popstar Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Burst™ or Popstar Bubbles?
Bubble Burst™ is rated higher. Bubble Burst™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Popstar Bubbles averages 4.1 from 223 ratings.
Do Bubble Burst™ or Popstar Bubbles have ads?
Neither Bubble Burst™ nor Popstar Bubbles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Burst™ or Popstar Bubbles?
Bubble Burst™ ships an update every 8 months, and Popstar Bubbles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Burst™ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Popstar Bubbles on October 10, 2026.

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