# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Cloud

Bubble Shooter and Bubble Cloud both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Bubble Cloud's written reviews are positive against 49% of Bubble Shooter's. Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (351K vs 64K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Bubble Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 351K ratings behind it against 64K, 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 68% of Bubble Cloud's.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Cloud monthly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (351K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop-and-blast/id604044220/reviews) | **[4.7 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cloud-spin-and-pop/id806904019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **351K** | 64K |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **67.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 271 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ilyon Dynamics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/604044223) | [Valas Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/806904022) |

## 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 Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cloud-spin-and-pop/id806904019)

Experience the original spinning bubble shooter with no ads and unlimited lives. Blast through levels, discover new worlds, and enjoy strategic puzzle-solving. This game offers a relaxing yet addictive challenge with over 1500 levels and engaging events.

**Highlights:** Spin & Shoot mechanics, No ads, Unlimited lives, Brain training puzzles, 1500+ levels, Engaging events

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Spin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Bomb Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin 5-pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Laser 5-pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin 10-pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Laser 10-pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin 25-pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Laser 25-pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Laser 100-pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin 100-pack | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable time-passer
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🎉 Sense of accomplishment when progressing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Difficult to progress without purchasing boosters
- 🤖 Perceived unfairness and cheating by the game
- 🔁 Repetitive and frustrating at higher levels
- 🔋 Loss of progress and boosters when away from the game
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior of laser and spinner boosters
- Levels resetting unexpectedly, causing loss of progress
- Ads continuing to play after exiting or during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More opportunities to earn boosters without spending money
- Option to trade in unused boosters for more useful ones
- Ability to save progress and resume levels later
- More level variety and new challenges
- Improved user interface and controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Bubble Cloud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Cloud?

Bubble Cloud is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 351K ratings, while Bubble Cloud averages 4.7 from 64K ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Cloud have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Cloud show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Cloud?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Cloud monthly. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on November 13, 2026 and Bubble Cloud on November 13, 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.*