Comparison

Bubbles Popper vs Popstar Bubbles

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

Head to head
About

Bubbles Popper

Tap groups of two or more same-colored bubbles to make them disappear and earn points. Clear the board to advance to higher levels, with increasing bubble removal requirements. Strategize to maximize points by clearing larger groups.

Highlights
  • Pop groups of same-colored bubbles
  • Score points based on group size
  • Advance through levels
  • Increasing level difficulty
  • Multiple game difficulties (4, 5, 6 colors)
Features
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Destroy as many bubbles as possible to move to the next level. Select group of 2 or more same colored bubbles and they will disappear adding point to you. Number of point for each removed bubble depends on number of bubbles in the removed group. To move to the next level you need to remove bubbles from the board, each next level you should remove more bubbles then before. You will get more points for group of 6 cubes, then for 2 groups of 3 cubes. There are 3 game difficulties: 4, 5 and 6 colours on the board.

About

Popstar Bubbles

Engage in a challenging bubble-sliding puzzle game where you clear planets of the same color. Achieve higher scores by popping more bubbles in a single move. Progress through stages by reaching target points without a time limit.

Highlights
  • Bubble-sliding puzzle gameplay
  • Clear groups of same-colored planets
  • Score based on bubbles popped
  • No time limit
  • Stage-based progression
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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Once you pop, you can't stop! It is a fun and challenging bubble-sliding game with planets. Easy to learn, but hard to master. The object of the game is to clear the board by removing groups of planets of the same color. The more bubbles you clear in a single move, the higher your score and the further you can progress in the game. There is no time limit, but each stage has target points to proceed to next stage. Tips on Scoring: Remember just two rules below: 1. The more bubbles you pop, the more score you will get. 2. Try to clear all bubbles, you will get a lot of bonus. Features: - Autosave when terminated or get a call - Supports iPhone, iPad and iPad Mini iOS 7 - All available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

Screenshots

Bubbles Popper3 screens
Popstar Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubbles Popper at none against Popstar Bubbles's 6. Bubbles Popper also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Popstar Bubbles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. Popstar Bubbles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bubbles Popper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubbles Popper holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 241 and 223 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Bubbles Popper's written reviews are positive against 91% of Popstar Bubbles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbles Popper ships an update every 4 months, Popstar Bubbles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubbles Popper versus Popstar Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbles PopperPopstar Bubbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (241 ratings) — better4.1 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings241 — better223
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey KrutikovShawn Mottley

Customer experience

Bubbles Popper

All ratings241 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative9.0%

Popstar Bubbles

All ratings223 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.2%

User reviews

Bubbles Popper

From 241 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😌 Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 🧠 Good for concentration and focus
  • ⏳ Great time killer
  • 🧘 De-stressing and mind-numbing

Room to improve

  • 📉 Game resets to level 1
  • 🤏 Small bubbles
  • 🚫 No horizontal play
  • 🤔 Poor instructions
  • 🤷 No challenge

Popstar Bubbles

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good time killer
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 👍 Nice graphics
  • 👍 Relaxing music

Room to improve

  • 😠 Ads are too big
  • 😠 Slow response during sliding
  • 😠 Gameplay can get stale
  • 😠 Ads are distracting
  • 😠 Horrifying unsolicited ads

Bugs and requests

Bubbles Popper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App no longer works after iOS 17 update
  • Game resets to level 1 if left and returned
  • Cannot figure out how to stop/save at a particular level

Requested features

9 requests
  • Limited error exceptions (e.g., 3)
  • Limited error exceptions (e.g., 3)
  • Improve graphics
  • Add levels instead of just points
  • Repopulate bubbles as columns are cleared
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  • Allow saving progress at a particular level
  • Ability to change backdrop color
  • Save scores to beat previous records
  • Display stats or scoring information

Popstar Bubbles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound and music settings don't stay off
  • Game won't load

Requested features

5 requests
  • Progression/rewards system
  • Undo ability
  • High score system
  • More good updates in the future
  • More levels

In-app purchases

None

Bubbles Popper

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Popstar Bubbles

One-time6
  • 3 Star Planets$1.99
  • 13 Star Planets$2.99
  • 27 Star Planets$4.99
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  • 60 Star Planets$8.99
  • 140 Star Planets$17.99
  • 280 Star Planets$34.99

Questions

Is Bubbles Popper free?
Bubbles Popper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Popstar Bubbles free?
Popstar Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubbles Popper or Popstar Bubbles?
Bubbles Popper is rated higher. Bubbles Popper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Popstar Bubbles averages 4.1 from 223 ratings.
Do Bubbles Popper or Popstar Bubbles have ads?
Bubbles Popper shows ads; Popstar Bubbles does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles Popper or Popstar Bubbles?
Bubbles Popper ships an update every 4 months, and Popstar Bubbles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubbles Popper was updated on September 29, 2026 and Popstar Bubbles on October 10, 2026.

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