# Bubble Tower 3D! vs Bubble Pop Shooter

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Pop Shooter at none against Bubble Tower 3D!'s shown. Bubble Pop Shooter also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 49%). Bubble Tower 3D!'s advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 5.4K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Tower 3D! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Pop Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bubble Tower 3D! against 4.7 for Bubble Pop Shooter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 5.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Bubble Tower 3D!'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Bubble Pop Shooter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Tower 3D! | Bubble Pop Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tower-3d/id6449985619/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-shooter-offline/id6475328355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 5.4K |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | **65.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 339 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Onegame Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820829095) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Tower 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tower-3d/id6449985619)

Engage in a classic 3D bubble-popping puzzle game. Tap and shoot to clear all bubbles, challenging your brain with this addictive color-matching experience.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble pop gameplay, 3D graphics, Tap and shoot mechanics, Brain training puzzle, Color-matching challenges, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny coins pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 650 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| no ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small coins pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| one time offer #4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| limited offer #4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack + noads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1800 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Good challenge levels
- ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant colors
- 🕰️ Passes a lot of time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🤢 Causes nausea with new tilted view
- 🎨 Not colorblind friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cause screen blackouts and prevent rewards
- Paid ad-free version not working as expected
- Progress not restored after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- More variety in levels and tower designs
- Ability to use earned coins for something meaningful
- Option to change color of balls without paying
- Colorblind mode with shapes on bubbles


### Bubble Pop Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-shooter-offline/id6475328355)

Match and pop colorful bubbles by aiming and shooting. Solve over 3000 challenging levels with strategic power-ups and blockers. Enjoy a relaxing puzzle experience offline, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** 3000+ levels, Offline play, One-finger aim and shoot, Match 3 colors to pop, Power-ups and boosters, Daily rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bubblific Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Helps with illness
- 👍 Well-designed gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing controls
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🐛 Misleading game

**Reported bugs**

- Clicking issues
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Story mode
- Reduce ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Tower 3D! free?

Bubble Tower 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Pop Shooter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Tower 3D! or Bubble Pop Shooter?

Bubble Pop Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Tower 3D! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Bubble Pop Shooter averages 4.7 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do Bubble Tower 3D! or Bubble Pop Shooter have ads?

Bubble Tower 3D! shows ads; Bubble Pop Shooter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Tower 3D! or Bubble Pop Shooter?

Bubble Tower 3D! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Pop Shooter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Tower 3D! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bubble Pop Shooter on November 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.*