Comparison

Bubbles Popper vs The Bubble Buster

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

The Bubble Buster

A fun and addictive bubble-popping game with multiple modes and customization options. Tap groups of bubbles to clear them and earn points, with increasing challenges and special features. Enjoy a visually appealing experience with various styles and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Time, Zen, Quest)
  • Hundreds of levels with special bubbles
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
  • Customizable bubble styles and backgrounds
  • Enhanced statistics and achievements
  • Online leaderboards and cloud save
Features
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Bubble Buster is addictive and easy to play. Simply tap on groups of 2 or more bubbles to bust them. Bust bigger groups to get more points. As you play more it will become easier to spot the larger groups of bubbles. GAME MODES - Classic with limited moves - Time Mode with limited time - Zen with no limits. You just play as much as you want - Quest with 345 levels filled with special bubbles, multipliers, prizes and power-ups. FEATURES - Portrait and Landscape Mode - Easy to use and a fun gameplay - Beautiful Graphics - 8 bubbles Styles - 29 backgrounds - Enhanced Statistics and achievements to unlock - Vibrations - Designed for both Tablets and Phones - Offline highscores - Stylus support - Online leaderboards to compete with people everywhere - Cloud Save, so you can always pick up where you left off. Your data will be synchronized across your multiple devices. TIPS - You can bust groups of just 2 bubbles. Bust bigger groups and you will receive a larger number of points per bubble. - If you bust a group of 2 bubbles, you receive 2 points per bubble. For a group of 3 bubbles, you receive 3 points per bubble. For a group of 4 bubbles you receive 4 points per bubble and so on. - At the top of the screen you will find your current score and the score needed to pass to the next level. Support and Feedback If you have any technical problems, please email us directly at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments – we don’t check those regularly and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you for your understanding! Last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Bubble Buster!

Screenshots

Bubbles Popper3 screens
The Bubble Buster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubbles Popper at none against The Bubble Buster's 14. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. The Bubble Buster sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Bubbles Popper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bubbles Popper against 4.4 for The Bubble Buster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 241 and 459 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Bubbles Popper's written reviews are positive against 75% of The Bubble Buster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbles Popper ships an update every 4 months, The Bubble Buster every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubbles Popper versus The Bubble Buster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbles PopperThe Bubble Buster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (241 ratings)4.4 (459 ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings241459 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey KrutikovG Soft Team

Customer experience

Bubbles Popper

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

The Bubble Buster

All ratings459 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

The Bubble Buster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bubbles Popper

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

The Bubble Buster

One-time14
  • 30 Gold$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 7$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 8$0.99
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  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 9$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 10$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 2$0.99
  • Unlock Themes$1.99
  • Unlock Zen Game Mode$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 160 Gold$4.99
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Features$5.99
  • 330 Gold$8.99
  • 700 Gold$15.99
  • 1500 Gold$27.99

Questions

Is Bubbles Popper free?
Bubbles Popper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bubble Buster free?
The Bubble Buster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubbles Popper or The Bubble Buster?
Bubbles Popper and The Bubble Buster are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 241 and 459 ratings respectively.
Do Bubbles Popper or The Bubble Buster have ads?
Both Bubbles Popper and The Bubble Buster show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles Popper or The Bubble Buster?
Bubbles Popper ships an update every 4 months, and The Bubble Buster every 7 months. Most recently, Bubbles Popper was updated on September 29, 2026 and The Bubble Buster on October 14, 2026.

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