Comparison

Bubble Box Free vs Shoot beyond a hill!

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Box Free

Guide two characters through an attic adventure, bursting colored bubbles by matching three of the same color. Utilize strategic bouncing and redirection to solve 8 levels and uncover a hidden mystery.

Highlights
  • Match-3 bubble bursting gameplay
  • Strategic bubble redirection
  • Wall bouncing mechanics
  • 8 distinct levels
  • Uncover a hidden mystery
Features
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It's always an adventure for perpetual busy bodies, Larry and Vicky, scouting for small treasures and crumbs of tasty treats. Their inquisitive little noses have led them to a dusty old attic where they stumbled upon a forgotten old trunk filled with 8 mysterious boxes marked with ancient engravings. Each box contains 12 different configurations of bubbles which you must burst as quickly as you can by grouping 3 bubbles of the same color. This addictive game even lets you stop, redirect, and bounce bubbles off the wall - useful tactics for complex configurations. What happens when the last box is solved and Larry and Vicky unlock the dazzling mystery of the trunk? Work your way through all 8 levels to discover the secret that’s been locked in the attic for ages!

About

Shoot beyond a hill!

Features
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This is 2.5D scroll shooting game. While avoiding enemy bullets and using the terrain, please play by using beams to the sky and bombs to the ground. There are also POWER-UP-ITEMs, so please utilize well. A viewpoint also moves automatically, so you can play without a blind spot. The operation is easy: Tap = beams and bombs are launched Dragging = My plane is moved In the map which scrolls(16 AREAs, 4 AREAs are free.), since there are hidden stars and hidden passage also, please look for them.

Screenshots

Bubble Box Free4 screens
Shoot beyond a hill!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Box Free at none against Shoot beyond a hill!'s 2. Bubble Box Free also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (5.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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. Shoot beyond a hill! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Box Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Box Free ships an update fortnightly, Shoot beyond a hill! every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Box Free versus Shoot beyond a hill!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Box FreeShoot beyond a hill!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS5.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEssential Applications, IncHiroyuki Sasayama

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Box Free

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shoot beyond a hill!

One-time2
  • NO MORE ADSENSE$1.99
  • All AREAs$1.99

Questions

Is Bubble Box Free free?
Bubble Box Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shoot beyond a hill! free?
Shoot beyond a hill! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Box Free or Shoot beyond a hill! have ads?
Neither Bubble Box Free nor Shoot beyond a hill! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Box Free or Shoot beyond a hill!?
Bubble Box Free ships an update fortnightly, and Shoot beyond a hill! every 13 months. Most recently, Bubble Box Free was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shoot beyond a hill! on November 2, 2026.

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