# Dots and Bubbles vs Apex Rumble

The clearest difference is rating: Dots and Bubbles at 4.2 against Apex Rumble's 3.0. Dots and Bubbles also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). Apex Rumble's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dots and Bubbles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Apex Rumble sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dots and Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots and Bubbles has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Dots and Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 63% of Apex Rumble's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dots and Bubbles ships an update fortnightly, Apex Rumble every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots and Bubbles | Apex Rumble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-and-bubbles/id6469455050/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-rumble/id6473743809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tim Kretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042055305) | [Patrik Hedmalm](https://appshunter.io/developer/309022186) |

## What reviewers say

### Dots and Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-and-bubbles/id6469455050)

Guide a bouncing ball through challenging levels by activating and deactivating special dots. Discover unique physics with elements like Black Holes and Direction Boosters. Solve over 90 intriguing puzzles with clever combinations.

**Highlights:** Ball bounce control, Special dot mechanics, Over 90 levels, Increasing difficulty, Ingenuity-based puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Apex Rumble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apex-rumble/id6473743809)

Embark on an arcade adventure to rebuild a fallen city by smashing enemy towers, collecting resources, and strategically using boosters. Grow your character by consuming smaller towers while avoiding larger ones to progress through increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Rebuild Apex City, Smash enemy towers, Collect Voxel Brix and blueprints, Grow by consuming towers, Utilize six powerful boosters, Progress through 60 levels, Unlock GameCenter achievements and leaderboards

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive 25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fungus 25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thunder 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Immortal 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fungus 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Thunder 500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Immortal 500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Revive 500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fungus 500 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots and Bubbles free?

Dots and Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Apex Rumble free?

Apex Rumble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dots and Bubbles or Apex Rumble?

Dots and Bubbles is rated higher. Dots and Bubbles averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Apex Rumble averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dots and Bubbles or Apex Rumble have ads?

Both Dots and Bubbles and Apex Rumble show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dots and Bubbles or Apex Rumble?

Dots and Bubbles ships an update fortnightly, and Apex Rumble every 3 days. Most recently, Dots and Bubbles was updated on September 10, 2026 and Apex Rumble on June 9, 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.*