# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble & Dragon

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble & Dragon at 5.0 against Bubble Shooter's 4.5. Bubble & Dragon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (349K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Bubble & Dragon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 349K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble & Dragon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble & Dragon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (349K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop-and-blast/id604044220/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-and-dragon/id6472881147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **349K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 49.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 250 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilyon Dynamics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/604044223) | [Play Infinity Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242660507) |

## 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 & Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-and-dragon/id6472881147)

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure to rescue kittens from an evil dragon. Aim, match, and blast colorful bubbles through hundreds of challenging levels. Unlock special skills and power-ups to aid Princess Alice in her quest.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of challenging levels, Classic bubble blast gameplay, Cat saving puzzle missions, Unlock special magical skills, Power-ups and combos, Seamless cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Sale 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Supe Sale 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 6 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Bubble & Dragon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble & Dragon?

Bubble & Dragon is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 349K ratings, while Bubble & Dragon averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble & Dragon have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble & Dragon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble & Dragon?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble & Dragon every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bubble & Dragon on September 8, 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.*