Comparison

Bubble Burst™ vs Thimblewood Valley

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

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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

Thimblewood Valley

Explore a mysterious hidden valley by strategically placing tiles to uncover paths and locate energy crystals. Manage your limited supplies of energy and food to survive and find your way home, unlocking new tiles and items as you gain experience.

Highlights
  • Tile placement exploration
  • Resource management (energy, food)
  • Pathfinding and navigation
  • Item collection and inventory management
  • Unlockable content
  • Puzzle solving
Features
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Your small exploration vessel drifts off course during a routine survey and settles gently into the hidden valley of Thimblewood. Your ship’s power core is drained. Your radio is silent. And the only way home lies hidden beneath the hills. Scattered across the landscape are rare energy-rich crystals, guarded by time and ruins long forgotten. By placing tiles, choosing paths, and managing your limited supplies, you’ll explore the valley at your own pace—deciding how far to wander, and when to return. How You Play • Start by choosing a tile along the bottom edge of the map—your landing site. • Place tiles to explore outward, connecting paths that will safely lead you home. • Each tile has unique exits, so every placement matters. • Traveling costs energy. Resting costs food. Balance both to survive. Ancient Ruin Tiles help triangulate the location of hidden crystal vaults. Resting on Tiles reward you with valuable item cards—but carrying too many items much comes at a cost. The more you bring back, the less room you have for food and energy. Your experience builds the more times you journey out from your home base. Experience unlocks more Thimblewood tiles to make exploring more rewarding. Some items you bring back help to increase your endurance on future quests. And somewhere in the valley… There is a secret treasure, hidden behind a puzzle that must be discovered and solved.

Screenshots

Bubble Burst™4 screens
Thimblewood Valley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Burst™ at Free against Thimblewood Valley's $0.99. Bubble Burst™ also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.1). Thimblewood Valley's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads 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

Bubble Burst™ is free to download; Thimblewood Valley costs $0.99 up front. Bubble Burst™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thimblewood Valley asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thimblewood Valley holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Burst™ has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Burst™ ships an update every 8 months, Thimblewood Valley every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Burst™ versus Thimblewood Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Burst™Thimblewood Valley
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (93 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBazilSoftRoger Schmidt

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

Thimblewood Valley

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bubble Burst™

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Thimblewood Valley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Burst™ free?
Bubble Burst™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thimblewood Valley free?
Thimblewood Valley costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Burst™ or Thimblewood Valley?
Thimblewood Valley is rated higher. Bubble Burst™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Thimblewood Valley averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bubble Burst™ or Thimblewood Valley have ads?
Neither Bubble Burst™ nor Thimblewood Valley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Burst™ or Thimblewood Valley?
Bubble Burst™ ships an update every 8 months, and Thimblewood Valley every 3 months. Most recently, Bubble Burst™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thimblewood Valley on October 22, 2026.

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