# Bubble Mania™ vs Cube Critters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube Critters at 71% against Bubble Mania™'s 41%. Cube Critters also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Bubble Mania™'s advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 31). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Mania™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Critters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cube Critters holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Mania™ has 5.1K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Bubble Mania™'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Cube Critters's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Mania™ | Cube Critters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-mania/id534342529/reviews) | **[4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-critters/id1180501338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | **71.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [Teewee Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573755136) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Mania™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-mania/id534342529)

Embark on a puzzle-popping adventure to defeat an evil wizard and rescue baby critters. Match colors to pop and drop bubbles, strategically using power-ups and overcoming tricky obstacles across hundreds of challenging levels.

**Highlights:** 700+ challenging puzzle levels, Adventure across stunning worlds, Score big bonuses and beat friends, Power-ups like Rainbow and Bomb Bubbles, Master tricky obstacles, Exciting animations and music, Free updates with new content

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 22 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 530 Gems | $13.99 | one-time |
| 530 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 👍 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Long wait times for lives
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent video ad rewards
- Progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More new and unique levels
- Reduced wait times for lives
- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee


### Cube Critters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-critters/id1180501338)

Embark on a voxel-powered adventure through a cubic world filled with mazes, power-ups, and obstacles. Compete against players globally or with friends in exciting battles. Collect gold to unlock new characters and explore vibrant environments.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer battles worldwide, Single-player maze conquering, One-finger control, Interactive gameplay with props and emojis, Five unique 3D environments, Unlockable characters with gold coins

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crab | $0.99 | one-time |
| Captain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Harleen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scarecrow | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dinosaur | $1.99 | one-time |
| Libertas | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Mania™ free?

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

### Is Cube Critters free?

Cube Critters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Mania™ or Cube Critters?

Cube Critters is rated higher. Bubble Mania™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Cube Critters averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.

### Do Bubble Mania™ or Cube Critters have ads?

Neither Bubble Mania™ nor Cube Critters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Mania™ or Cube Critters?

Bubble Mania™ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cube Critters every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Mania™ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cube Critters on October 15, 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.*