# Popping Bubbles Game vs Bubble Pop.

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Pop. at none against Popping Bubbles Game's shown. Bubble Pop. also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (11K vs 636). Popping Bubbles Game's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 64%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popping Bubbles Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubble Pop. sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Pop. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Pop. has 11K ratings behind it against 636, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Popping Bubbles Game's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bubble Pop.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Popping Bubbles Game ships an update every 4 months, Bubble Pop. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popping Bubbles Game | Bubble Pop. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popping-bubbles-game/id594089715/reviews) | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop/id1361679427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 636 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 64.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Bivarious Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542809360) |

## What reviewers say

### Popping Bubbles Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popping-bubbles-game/id594089715)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Removal | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for toddlers
- 👍 Entertaining for kids
- 👍 Good for fine motor play
- 👍 Addicting and fun
- 👍 Good for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Shuts down too often
- 🐛 Ads are annoying
- 🐛 Ads send toddlers to websites
- 🐛 Full-overlay ads are hard to exit

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- Content inaccessible after payment
- Constantly closes itself out
- Shuts down too often
- Closes down randomly

**Requested features**

- Add a scoring system for endless game
- Option for bubble speed adjustment


### Bubble Pop.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop/id1361679427)

Match and pop colorful fruit bubbles to create special jam. Use power-ups like watermelons and peppers to overcome challenging levels in this cooking-themed adventure.

**Highlights:** Pop fruit bubbles, Combine bubbles for jam, Use power-ups, Cooking adventure theme, Numerous levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 fruit coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24 fruit coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 42 fruit coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 88 fruit coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Pig Bank | $10.99 | one-time |
| 135 fruit coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 320 fruit coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🕹️ Good for passing time
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🕰️ Relaxing and soothing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Levels become impossible to complete without purchasing coins
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions and game mechanics
- 🔍 Insufficient fruit/bubbles to complete certain levels
- 🕰️ Games end too quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent fruit/bubble spawning and trajectories

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and difficulty progression
- Provide a way to earn coins through gameplay
- Display the count of remaining fruit/bubbles
- Implement a way to transfer scores between devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popping Bubbles Game free?

Popping Bubbles Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Pop. free?

Bubble Pop. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Popping Bubbles Game or Bubble Pop.?

Bubble Pop. is rated higher. Popping Bubbles Game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while Bubble Pop. averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do Popping Bubbles Game or Bubble Pop. have ads?

Popping Bubbles Game shows ads; Bubble Pop. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Popping Bubbles Game or Bubble Pop.?

Popping Bubbles Game ships an update every 4 months, and Bubble Pop. every 2 months. Most recently, Popping Bubbles Game was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bubble Pop. on October 30, 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.*