# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Beach®

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Beach® at 91% against Bubble Shooter's 49%. Bubble Beach® also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (351K vs 111). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Beach® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Beach® holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 351K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 91% of Bubble Beach®'s.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Beach® every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Beach® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (351K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop-and-blast/id604044220/reviews) | **[4.9 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-beach/id1173596454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **351K** | 111 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 271 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ilyon Dynamics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/604044223) | [Boon Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071844331) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop-and-blast/id604044220)

Engage in a classic bubble-popping puzzle experience. Aim, shoot, and match colored bubbles to clear levels, solve challenges, and earn rewards. Enjoy this addictive, brain-training game offline anytime.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade gameplay, Thousands of challenging levels, Offline play capability, Special power-ups like fireballs and bombs, Daily rewards and leaderboards, Connect with Facebook

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Sale 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Shooter Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $36.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unlimited attempts
- 🚀 Simple and relaxing
- 👍 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Inconsistent bubble color selection
- 🐛 Levels becoming too difficult without spending
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Bubble aiming issues
- Inconsistent video ad availability
- Progress reset after updates

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads and in-app purchases
- More randomized bubble colors
- Gradual difficulty increase instead of sudden spikes
- Improved stability and performance


### Bubble Beach®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-beach/id1173596454)

Embark on a bubble shooter puzzle adventure to rescue animals and restore harmony to Bubble Beach. Pop bubbles to break dams, defeat an evil queen beaver, and free kidnapped friends. Discover stunning lands and use magical boosts in this quest for peace.

**Highlights:** Bubble popping puzzles, Rescue kidnapped animals, Defeat evil queen beaver, Break dams to restore water, 252 unique levels, Magical boosts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150X GOLD BARS PACKAGE | $1.99 | one-time |
| BEGINNERS BUNDLE | $1.99 | one-time |
| SUPER SALE BUNDLE | $1.99 | one-time |
| PIGGY BANK | $2.99 | one-time |
| 540X GOLD BARS PACKAGE | $5.99 | one-time |
| ESSENTIAL BUNDLE | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1200X GOLD BARS PACKAGE | $9.99 | one-time |
| LIFE LIFTER | $9.99 | one-time |
| ZEN BUNDLE | $15.99 | one-time |
| EPIC BUNDLE | $35.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Bubble Beach® free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Beach®?

Bubble Beach® is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 351K ratings, while Bubble Beach® averages 4.9 from 111 ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Beach® have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Beach® show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Beach®?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Beach® every 4 days. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on November 10, 2026 and Bubble Beach® on November 2, 2026.

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