Comparison

Bubble Blitz vs Hocus Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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!

About

Hocus Puzzle

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure to restore a dried-up river by mixing potions and casting spells. Explore enchanting worlds, defeat villains, and challenge friends on leaderboards. Collect costumes for powerful advantages in over 200 levels.

Highlights
  • Mix and match potions
  • Cast spells
  • Over 200 spellbinding levels
  • Challenge friends
  • Collect costumes
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Boil, bubble, toil, puzzle! Join Serena on her spellbinding adventure and discover how to defeat the evil that’s drained the magical river dry. Mix and match potions, cast spells and focus on long paths to increase Serena’s power and help you complete the levels. Challenge friends to see who can get to the top of the leaderboards! Send gifts to give each other a helping hand and collect costumes to gain powerful advantages. THE MOST BEWITCHING PUZZLE GAME • Over 200 spellbinding levels featuring funny characters, cute graphics and exciting worlds to explore • Take on the evil Master Wizard and his fiendish followers including the fierce Yetis of the Frozen Mountains • Complete tasks such as destroying ice blocks on your way to the Giant Canyon and restarting the watermill in the Mad Forest • Easy to learn game mechanics • Hours of entertaining and challenging puzzles Get ready for a magic adventure where the witches bring the environment to life! Want to receive the latest updates? Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/HocusPuzzle Do you have questions or feedback? We would love to hear from you! Visit http://www.hocuspuzzle.com/support or write to us at hocuspuzzle_en@customerservice-bigpoint.com Hocus Puzzle is completely free to play but you are also able to purchase some in-game items for real money. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings.

Screenshots

Bubble Blitz4 screens
Hocus Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Blitz at none against Hocus Puzzle's shown. Bubble Blitz also leads on ratings volume (258 vs 41) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). Hocus Puzzle's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (93% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Blitz sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hocus Puzzle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hocus Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Blitz has 258 ratings behind it against 41, 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 93% of Hocus Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Blitz ships an update every 3 weeks, Hocus Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubble Blitz versus Hocus Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble BlitzHocus Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (258 ratings)4.5 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings258 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB265 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPlayQ IncBigpoint GmbH

Customer experience

Bubble Blitz

All ratings258 ratings
Positive75.2%
Neutral12.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative15.0%

Hocus Puzzle

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews552 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

Bubble Blitz

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Great graphics and sound effects
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 🏆 Competitive against friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • ⏱️ Slow loading and performance issues
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Requires constant internet connection

Hocus Puzzle

From 41 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Challenging but enjoyable gameplay
  • 🕰️ Good time-passer
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of support and explanation for higher levels
  • 🔋 Can be draining on battery

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

Hocus Puzzle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lottery wheel not working properly
  • Game freezing during updates
  • Losing progress after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to convert coins to gems
  • Option to disable ads or in-app purchases

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Bubble Blitz

One-time8
  • 12,000 Coins$2.99
  • 20 Gems$2.99
  • 42,000 Coins$9.99
Show 5 more
  • 66 Gems$9.99
  • 94,000 Coins$19.99
  • 143 Gems$19.99
  • 175,000 Coins$34.99
  • 258 Gems$34.99
9 purchases

Hocus Puzzle

One-time9
  • Welcome Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Gem Pack n°1$0.99
  • Special Pack 5$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Special Pack 10$1.99
  • Gem Pack n°2$3.99
  • Win The Level$4.99
  • Gem Pack n°3$9.99
  • Gem Pack n°4$16.99
  • Gem Pack n°5$39.99

Questions

Is Bubble Blitz free?
Bubble Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hocus Puzzle free?
Hocus Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Blitz or Hocus Puzzle?
Hocus Puzzle is rated higher. Bubble Blitz averages 4.1 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Hocus Puzzle averages 4.5 from 41 ratings.
Do Bubble Blitz or Hocus Puzzle have ads?
Hocus Puzzle shows ads; Bubble Blitz does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Blitz or Hocus Puzzle?
Bubble Blitz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hocus Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Bubble Blitz was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hocus Puzzle on October 8, 2026.

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