# Tap Puzzle Blitz vs Bubble Breaker

The clearest difference is rating: Tap Puzzle Blitz at 5.0 against Bubble Breaker's 4.6. Bubble Breaker's advantage is ratings volume (520 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tap Puzzle Blitz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Breaker has 520 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Puzzle Blitz | Bubble Breaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-puzzle-blitz/id582254035/reviews)** | [4.6 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-breaker-bubble-pop/id1134799441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **520** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Krutikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/314590778) | [Pengbo LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824161036) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Puzzle Blitz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-puzzle-blitz/id582254035)

A fast-paced puzzle game where you tap groups of matching colored bubbles to clear them within a 60-second time limit. Score more points by clearing larger groups of bubbles. Choose from three difficulty levels with varying numbers of colors.

**Highlights:** Tap matching bubble groups, 60-second timed rounds, Score based on group size, Three difficulty levels, Color matching gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bubble Breaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-breaker-bubble-pop/id1134799441)

Tap adjacent bubbles of the same color to pop them and earn points. The more bubbles you crush at once, the higher your score. Enjoy classic, arcade, and casual game modes with a sweet UI and cool animations. This addictive game is free to play and doesn't require Wi-Fi.

**Highlights:** Tap adjacent same-colored bubbles, Score based on bubbles crushed, Classic, Arcade, Casual modes, Sweet UI and cool animations, Free to play without Wi-Fi

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Long-term enjoyment
- 👍 Multiple game modes (Casual, Classic, Survival)

**What reviewers complain about**

-  intrusive ads
-  distracting ads
-  ads that try to trick users
-  ads before first play
-  ads lock up the game

**Reported bugs**

- Ads lock up in an endless loop
- Game freezes frequently
- Bubbles do not fall correctly
- Game center not functioning at times

**Requested features**

- Ad-free paid version
- Endless or Zen version with continuous new boards
- Three lives per day instead of resetting to zero


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Puzzle Blitz free?

Tap Puzzle Blitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bubble Breaker free?

Bubble Breaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tap Puzzle Blitz or Bubble Breaker?

Tap Puzzle Blitz is rated higher. Tap Puzzle Blitz averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bubble Breaker averages 4.6 from 520 ratings.

### Do Tap Puzzle Blitz or Bubble Breaker have ads?

Both Tap Puzzle Blitz and Bubble Breaker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Puzzle Blitz or Bubble Breaker?

Tap Puzzle Blitz ships an update every 3 months, and Bubble Breaker every 3 months. Most recently, Tap Puzzle Blitz was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubble Breaker on November 11, 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.*