Bubble Blitz vs Smarty Bubbles Shooter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Blitz
Engage in fast-paced bubble-bursting action with this Match-3 shooter. Aim to pop as many bubbles as possible within a 60-second time limit to achieve new high scores and compete on weekly leaderboards. Features special power-ups and collectibles to enhance gameplay.
- 60-second bubble-popping challenges
- Weekly leaderboards
- Extreme Vortex and Lightning Bolt bubbles
- Insane power-ups and special effects
- Collect rare Juice bubbles
- Play with friends and challenge scores
- Cross-platform synchronization (iOS and Facebook)
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Experience action-packed, bubble-bursting fun in this high octane Match-3 bubble shooter from PlayQ! Pop as many bubbles as you can in 60 seconds! Challenge yourself to get a new high score and top the weekly leaderboards! “Addictive bubble-popping fun” – GameZebo.com Over 20 million players on Facebook! Pixel-perfect graphics, cutting-edge special effects, and a dramatic soundtrack makes Bubble Blitz an instant classic, and a must-have for any gamer! It's easy to learn, but difficult to master, ensuring you'll have fun every time you play, whether you're an experienced veteran or a first-time player! AWESOME FEATURES Activate Extreme Vortex and enhance the excitement with crackling Lightning Bolt bubbles that blaze through the board. INSANE POWER-UPS Boost the fun and increase your score with power-ups and special effects that will blow you away. HIDDEN VALUABLES Collect rare Juice bubbles to help Professor Q and his pets free the captured citizens and valuables of Bubblonia. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Climb the weekly tournament leaderboard. Challenge your friends to beat your score and see who can own the best record. FULLY SYNCHRONIZED Play on your iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, AND on Facebook! Your progress always stays synched and up-to-date! FULLY OPTIMIZED With crystal clear Retina graphics and high definition sound remastered for iPhone and iPad, your gaming experience will 'pop' like never before! Download Bubble Blitz today, and be sure to give us a 5 star rating if you enjoy it! Have fun popping!
Smarty Bubbles Shooter
Match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear them from the screen. Compete to achieve the highest score in this popular casual game suitable for all ages.
- Match 3+ same-colored bubbles
- Clear all bubbles from the field
- Achieve high scores
- Casual gameplay
- Suitable for all ages
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Smarty Bubbles is one of the most popular bubble shooter games, the perfect casual game for all ages. Combine at least 3 bubbles of the same color and try to remove all bubbles from the field. Can you set a new high score?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Blitz at none against Smarty Bubbles Shooter's shown. Bubble Blitz also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 48%) and ratings volume (258 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Bubble Blitz sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Smarty Bubbles Shooter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bubble Blitz holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Blitz has 258 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Bubble Blitz's written reviews are positive against 48% of Smarty Bubbles Shooter's.
Bubble Blitz ships an update every 3 weeks, Smarty Bubbles Shooter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Blitz | Smarty Bubbles Shooter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (258 ratings) — better | 3.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews — better | 47.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 258 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PlayQ Inc | famobi |
Customer experience
Bubble Blitz
Smarty Bubbles Shooter
Bugs and requests
Bubble Blitz
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to log in through Facebook
- Purchased items not working or disappearing
- Game progress not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Update the game to support latest iOS versions
- Add offline play mode
- Improve Facebook integration and social features
- Introduce more levels and game modes
Smarty Bubbles Shooter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bubble Blitz
- 12,000 Coins$2.99
- 20 Gems$2.99
- 42,000 Coins$9.99
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- 66 Gems$9.99
- 94,000 Coins$19.99
- 143 Gems$19.99
- 175,000 Coins$34.99
- 258 Gems$34.99
Smarty Bubbles Shooter
- 10 Color Swaps$0.99
- 100 Color Swaps$5.99
Questions
Is Bubble Blitz free?
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