# Bubble Mania™ vs Bubbles Empire Champions

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Mania™ at none against Bubbles Empire Champions's shown. Bubbles Empire Champions's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (144K vs 5.1K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Bubbles Empire Champions holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbles Empire Champions has 144K ratings behind it against 5.1K, 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 43% of Bubbles Empire Champions's.

Bubble Mania™ ships an update every 4 weeks, Bubbles Empire Champions every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Mania™ | Bubbles Empire Champions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-mania/id534342529/reviews) | **[4.6 (144K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-empire-champions/id1316565091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | **144K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | **42.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 236 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [Ilyon Dynamics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/604044223) |

## 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


### Bubbles Empire Champions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-empire-champions/id1316565091)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Engage in an addictive bubble shooter adventure with thousands of challenging levels. Aim, hit targets, and pop colorful balls to clear the board and defend your empire. Unlock powerful boosters and strategize to achieve high scores in this free, relaxing puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of addictive levels, Classic smooth gameplay, Complete missions and claim rewards, Unlock powerful boosters, Special power-ups like Fireball and Bomb, Strategic color-matching gameplay, No WiFi connection required

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Champion Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game
- 🚀 Relaxing and helps with stress
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Challenging and requires strategy
- 👍 Beautiful graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Ads too long and frequent
- 💰 Game becomes too difficult without in-app purchases
- 💰 Coins/bubbles are overpriced
- 🐛 Technical issues with watching ads for rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when receiving phone calls
- Bubble colors randomly change after shooting
- Inconsistent ad availability for free plays

**Requested features**

- Bring back old daily reward system
- Add more free play options
- Improve bubble selection and aim mechanics
- Provide more detailed information on power-ups
- Add a colorblind mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Mania™ free?

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

### Is Bubbles Empire Champions free?

Bubbles Empire Champions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Mania™ or Bubbles Empire Champions?

Bubbles Empire Champions is rated higher. Bubble Mania™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Bubbles Empire Champions averages 4.6 from 144K ratings.

### Do Bubble Mania™ or Bubbles Empire Champions have ads?

Bubbles Empire Champions shows ads; Bubble Mania™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Mania™ or Bubbles Empire Champions?

Bubble Mania™ ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bubbles Empire Champions every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Mania™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bubbles Empire Champions on November 10, 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.*