Comparison

Shoot Bubbles vs Bubble Pop

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

Head to head
About

Shoot Bubbles

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with new features. Save trapped birds by strategically bursting bubbles, utilizing special power-ups like lightning and magic balls. With over 3000 levels and daily challenges, test your aiming skills in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Save trapped birds
  • Lightning ball power-up
  • Magic ball power-up
  • Precise aiming and shooting
  • Over 3000 levels
  • Daily challenges
Features
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This is a brand new revision launched on the 10th anniversary of the game's release. We have added many new features on the basis of the classic bubble shooter gameplay, such as The goal of each puzzle is to save trapped birds by bursting bubbles The lightning ball can explode a circle of bubbles around Accumulated energy can activate the magic ball and burst bubbles in a large area There is also precise aiming and shooting, pointing to where to shoot More Cool animation effects 3000 levels are waiting for you to challenge Daily challenge: There are new levels to play every day Try luck: There are new challenges every time

About

Bubble Pop

Engage in an addictive bubble shooter puzzle game with hundreds of levels and fun challenges. Aim, shoot, and match three or more bubbles to burst them and clear the board. Utilize powerful boosters and strategic thinking to overcome obstacles and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of addictive levels
  • Classic smooth gameplay
  • Awesome power-ups
  • Unlock Fireball and Bomb boosters
  • Strategic bubble matching
  • Thousands of unique levels
  • No WiFi needed
Features
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Bubble Pop is a NEW & FREE addictive bubble shooter puzzle game! Train your brain to aim & shoot and burst & drop all bubbles! We took the classic arcade Bubble Pop Games and added some new, awesome features to this bubble game that you’ll love to relax with it. Why You’ll Like It? * Play hundreds of addictive levels, packed with fun puzzles. * Explore the infinite bubble shooting universe, and enjoy classic smooth gameplay! * Complete missions and claim awesome rewards. * Reach the level target and win. * Fight alongside the bravest warriors and conquer all the fun challenges! * Boost your experience with awesome power-ups and pop all the colorful balloons. * Pop 7 bubbles in a row to unlock the FIREBALL that will burn every bubble on the way. * Drop 10+ bubbles at once to get a BOMB that will take out surrounding bubbles. * See which color you are getting next and work out a strategy to smash all bubbles using fewer shots. * Less moves you pass a level, the higher score you'll get! * Overcome the obstacles and break all the bubbles to win. HOW TO PLAY -Aim carefully and tap where you want to fire! -Match 3 or more bubbles to make them pop! -Create powerful boosters & items to help you blast through levels. FEATURES *Thousands of unique levels with various fun challenges! *Easy to learn but difficult to master. *No WiFi needed. Play anytime, anywhere. *Play everyday to get special rewards! *Soothing sounds and gorgeous visual effects. Bubble Pop - Pop Bubbles is free to download and play, but contains in-app purchases. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings.Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hrs before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions via iTunes account settingsTerms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDya_Kp9WpuOMBgWYEVv5powmZvhcM31lm45Fiw0jmw/editPrivacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDya_Kp9WpuOMBgWYEVv5powmZvhcM31lm45Fiw0jmw/edit Have you a good time!

Screenshots

Shoot Bubbles4 screens
Bubble Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoot Bubbles at none against Bubble Pop's 11. Bubble Pop's advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 6) and review sentiment (94% vs 75%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Bubble Pop sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per 7 days. Shoot Bubbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Pop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Pop has 8.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Shoot Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bubble Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Pop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shoot Bubbles versus Bubble Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot BubblesBubble Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer毅 郑Sichuan Tuguan Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Shoot Bubbles

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bubble Pop

All ratings8,905 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.6%

Bugs and requests

Shoot Bubbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bubble Pop

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels not unlocking properly after updates
  • Inconsistent coin/reward distribution

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse bubble types and power-ups
  • Ability to customize the game board or background
  • Leaderboards and social features

In-app purchases

None

Shoot Bubbles

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Bubble Pop

Subscriptions1
  • VIP WEEKlY SUBSCRIPTION3 Days trial$7.497 Days
One-time10
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • Mini Coin$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Coin$4.99
  • Beginner's Pack$8.99
  • Weekend Pack$8.99
  • Champion Pack$12.99
  • Super Pack$16.99
  • Medium Coin$19.99
  • Mega Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Shoot Bubbles free?
Shoot Bubbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Pop free?
Bubble Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Pop?
Bubble Pop is rated higher. Shoot Bubbles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bubble Pop averages 4.7 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Pop have ads?
Both Shoot Bubbles and Bubble Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot Bubbles or Bubble Pop?
Shoot Bubbles ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Pop fortnightly. Most recently, Shoot Bubbles was updated on August 23, 2026 and Bubble Pop on September 23, 2026.

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