# Bubble Mania™ vs Ballz Rush

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ballz Rush at daily against Bubble Mania™'s every 4 weeks. Ballz Rush also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Bubble Mania™'s advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 818). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Mania™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ballz Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Bubble Mania™ against 4.2 for Ballz Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Mania™ has 5.1K ratings behind it against 818, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Bubble Mania™'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Ballz Rush's.

Bubble Mania™ ships an update every 4 weeks, Ballz Rush daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Mania™ | Ballz Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-mania/id534342529/reviews) | **[4.2 (818 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz-rush/id1299721560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 818 |
| Positive reviews | **41.0% of reviews** | 34.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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


### Ballz Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballz-rush/id1299721560)

Test your reflexes in an addictive arcade game. Dodge colored blocks and a horde of red balls to survive as long as possible. Collect gems to unlock new characters and earn daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Endless challenge, Collect gems, Unlock rare BALLZ, Daily rewards, Global high score competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Simple and not complicated
- 🥳 Unlimited fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Random deaths and glitches
- 🤬 Excessive ads that interfere with gameplay
- 🤯 Overly challenging with fast-moving obstacles

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible walls causing unexpected deaths
- Laggy performance and crashes
- Purchased items not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More character/ball variety
- Easier difficulty settings for casual players
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Mania™ free?

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

### Is Ballz Rush free?

Ballz Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Mania™ or Ballz Rush?

Ballz Rush is rated higher. Bubble Mania™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Ballz Rush averages 4.2 from 818 ratings.

### Do Bubble Mania™ or Ballz Rush have ads?

Neither Bubble Mania™ nor Ballz Rush shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Mania™ or Ballz Rush?

Bubble Mania™ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Ballz Rush daily. Most recently, Bubble Mania™ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ballz Rush on October 26, 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.*