# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Around

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Shooter at 410 against Bubble Around's 15. Bubble Shooter also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Bubble Around sells 9 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 Shooter against 4.6 for Bubble Around. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 410 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 6 days, Bubble Around fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Around |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop-games/id6470348337/reviews)** | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-around/id6746120923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **410** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 234 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aged Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482887934) | [Stephan Eijer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541316467) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-pop-games/id6470348337)

Engage in a magical bubble popping adventure with challenging levels and strategic gameplay. Unleash powerful boosters and conquer unique arenas offline. Perfect for unwinding and training your brain with stunning visuals and daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Magical Arena Battles, Powerful Magic Boosters, Classic Match-3 Shooting, Thousands of Levels, Offline Play, Daily Rewards & Events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADS_1 week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove ADS  - 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove ADS_3 Months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Starter bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Discount Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mighty bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lase Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Revival Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- ✨ Impressive and interesting graphics
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging for all ages
- 🔊 Great background music and sound effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game is buggy and crashes
- 🚫 Game won't allow play, no bubbles to shoot
- ⚠️ Game not as shown in preview, fake game

**Reported bugs**

- Game is buggy
- Game won't allow play, no bubbles to shoot
- Game not as shown in preview


### Bubble Around

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-around/id6746120923)

Engage in a unique bubble shooter experience where you burst bubbles from the inside out. Strategically aim and clear the playfield by matching three or more of the same color, removing connected non-matching bubbles to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Inside-out bubble bursting gameplay, Strategic aiming with laser line, Match-3 or more for removal, Clear connected non-matching bubbles, Dynamic, distracting background, Limited free passes for penalties

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5KCurrency | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15KCurrency | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Booster Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Live Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 50K Currency | $8.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pack | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Bubble Around free?

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

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

Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while Bubble Around averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

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

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Around show ads.

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

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 6 days, and Bubble Around fortnightly. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bubble Around on October 24, 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.*