Comparison

Popping Bubbles Game vs Killer Bubbles

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

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About

Popping Bubbles Game

This casual game challenges players to pop colorful bubbles before they reach the top of the screen. It offers various modes for all skill levels, including special modes for kids and competitive play with leaderboards. Watch out for toxic bubbles that will cost you points!

Highlights
  • Pop multi-colored bubbles
  • Avoid toxic fart bubbles
  • Unlock thunder mode with golden bubbles
  • Five gameplay modes
  • Global high scores leaderboards
  • Achievements
Features
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Popping Bubbles from Ape Apps is the ultimate bubble popping game! Geared towards kids but fun for adults, you will have fun as you burst bubbles in this incredible hand eye coordination game. If you are ready for classic bubble bursting fun, then you need to play Popping Bubbles! In this fun casual free game for kids and adults of all ages, you must pop the multi colored bubbles before they reach the top of the screen. Watch out for the toxic fart bubbles! Game play is simple. Multi colored bubbles float up from the bottom of the screen. You must poke them with your finger before they float away. If you pop 4 bubbles in a row without them getting away, you will score an epic combination move and unlock thunder mode with golden bubbles! Pop the gold bubbles for extra points! In the higher levels, toxic fart bubbles will appear. If you poke them you lose points, so avoid the gas! Popping Bubbles features five gameplay modes for players of all skill levels. There are the standard easy, medium, and hard levels which include global high scores leaderboards and achievements. Then there are the casual and endless bubbles modes for kids and less experienced players. Popping Bubbles has something for everybody! I am always looking to improve my games, so if you have any suggestions on how to make Popping Bubbles better, please leave a comment or drop me an e-mail. This game is for you guys! Help me make Popping Bubbles the best free game on the market! Will you become a bubble popping master? Or will you get sent back to the kids corner? There's only one way to find out. Hone in your finger eye coordination! Honor the sexy sax guy! Get the girl! All is possible when you download Popping Bubbles! Batteries not included. Includes song 'Chaotic' by Espilan. Find his other works here: https://sites.google.com/site/lithisako/Home/MIDI

About

Killer Bubbles

Pilot a ship in an endless arcade game, shooting and ramming bubbles before they combine. Dodge enemy fire and avoid indestructible killer bubbles created by larger ones. Control your ship with a virtual joystick and shoot to score points.

Highlights
  • Shoot bubbles for points
  • Avoid enemy bubble bullets
  • Bubbles combine to create larger ones
  • Indestructible killer bubbles
  • Virtual joystick controls
  • Shoot button for bullets
Features
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This a fun addictive endless play game where you need to fly your ship to shoot or ram as many bubbles as possible before they combine to form larger bubbles. The green pipes create endless bubbles which combine to create bigger bubbles. Pink girl bubbles create new bubbles and blue boy bubbles shoot at your ship. Two big bubbles create an indestructible killer bubble which will hunt you down and kill you. Use the virtual joystick to steer and move the ship. Touch the shoot button to shoot bullets at the bubbles. + Shoot Bubbles For Points + Avoid Enemy Bubble Bullets + Bubble Combine To Create Bigger Bubbles + Pink Girl Bubbles Create New Bubbles + Blue Boy Bubbles Shoot At Your Ship + Two Big Bubbles Create An Indestructible Killer Bubble + Avoid The Indestructible Killer Bubbles + Green Pipes Create Endless Bubbles + Ram Bubbles For Points

Screenshots

Popping Bubbles Game3 screens
Killer Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Popping Bubbles Game at Free against Killer Bubbles's $0.99. Popping Bubbles Game also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). Killer Bubbles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Popping Bubbles Game is free to download; Killer Bubbles costs $0.99 up front. Popping Bubbles Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Killer Bubbles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Popping Bubbles Game holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popping Bubbles Game has 633 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popping Bubbles Game ships an update every 4 months, Killer Bubbles every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Popping Bubbles Game versus Killer Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopping Bubbles GameKiller Bubbles
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (633 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings633 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinMike Hempfling

Customer experience

Popping Bubbles Game

All ratings611 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

Killer Bubbles

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Popping Bubbles Game

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App doesn't work
  • Content inaccessible after payment
  • Constantly closes itself out
  • Shuts down too often
  • Closes down randomly
Show 4 more
  • Just crashes
  • Ads don't work for toddlers
  • Bottom ad sends toddlers to websites
  • Full-overlay ads are hard to exit

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add a scoring system for endless game
  • Option for bubble speed adjustment

Killer Bubbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Popping Bubbles Game

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$2.99
None

Killer Bubbles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popping Bubbles Game free?
Popping Bubbles Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Killer Bubbles free?
Killer Bubbles costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Popping Bubbles Game or Killer Bubbles?
Popping Bubbles Game is rated higher. Popping Bubbles Game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 633 ratings, while Killer Bubbles averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Popping Bubbles Game or Killer Bubbles have ads?
Popping Bubbles Game shows ads; Killer Bubbles does not.
Which is updated more often, Popping Bubbles Game or Killer Bubbles?
Popping Bubbles Game ships an update every 4 months, and Killer Bubbles every 38 months. Most recently, Popping Bubbles Game was updated on October 21, 2026 and Killer Bubbles on June 1, 2026.

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