# Bubble Cafe vs Bubble Shooter

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Shooter at none against Bubble Cafe's shown. Bubble Shooter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Bubble Cafe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Cafe sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Shooter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively.

Bubble Cafe ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Shooter every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Cafe | Bubble Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cafe/id6444596878/reviews) | **[4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-rescue-pet/id6446811253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **21** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 311 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funzy ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544826143) | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487996105) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cafe/id6444596878)

Engage in a magical puzzle-shooting adventure by matching and popping bubbles. Progress through levels to renovate and decorate cafes worldwide, using special power-ups and features to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Match 3 bubbles to pop, Collect fruits and free birds, Use bombs and propellors, Renovate and decorate cafes, Magical puzzle-shooting adventure

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Medium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins Big | $12.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Extra Big | $24.99 | one-time |


### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-rescue-pet/id6446811253)

Rescue adorable pets trapped in bubbles by strategically popping them. Progress through increasingly challenging levels, utilizing your skills to overcome obstacles and free all the animals. Compete globally on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Pet rescue gameplay, Progressive level difficulty, Skill-based challenges, Global leaderboard, Addictive puzzle mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 35 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginer Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 390 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthy Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 810 coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Cafe free?

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

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

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

Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Cafe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Bubble Shooter averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

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

Bubble Cafe shows ads; Bubble Shooter does not.

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

Bubble Cafe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Shooter every 5 months. Most recently, Bubble Cafe was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bubble Shooter on November 3, 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.*