# Planets Merge vs Bubble Faces!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Faces! at none against Planets Merge's 1. Bubble Faces! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Planets Merge's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planets Merge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bubble Faces! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubble Faces! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planets Merge has 362 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Planets Merge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Faces!'s.

Planets Merge ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Faces! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planets Merge | Bubble Faces! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets-merge-puzzle-games/id6472083296/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-faces/id6794409537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **362** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 141 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wildlife Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721431484) | [CoverVet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791828959) |

## What reviewers say

### Planets Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets-merge-puzzle-games/id6472083296)

Embark on a cosmic puzzle adventure merging planets to create new celestial bodies. Enjoy addictive 2048-style gameplay with stunning visuals and brain-boosting challenges. Play offline, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Planet merging gameplay, 2048-style mechanics, Stunning cosmic visuals, Numerous levels and challenges, Brain-boosting puzzles, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Relaxing gameplay
- 🚫 Zero ads
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- ✨ Visually appealing design
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Progress lost on crash
- 🐛 Physics glitches
- 🐛 Game freezes when ads appear
- ❓ Endless gameplay without clear win

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and loses score
- Game freezes when interacting with ads
- Planets slip off unexpectedly
- Progress is not saved

**Requested features**

- Save game progress
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve physics accuracy
- Add a pause option
- Make ads skippable/closable


### Bubble Faces!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-faces/id6794409537)

Personalize a merge-and-pop game using your own photos. Add pictures of loved ones, pets, or characters to bubbles, then merge them to create larger ones that pop in a confetti shower. Customize themes, titles, and backgrounds for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Use personal photos in bubbles, Merge bubbles to create larger ones, Pop bubbles for confetti celebration, Customize game themes and titles, One-finger gameplay, Next bubble preview, Free-play mode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planets Merge free?

Planets Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Faces! free?

Bubble Faces! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planets Merge or Bubble Faces!?

Bubble Faces! is rated higher. Planets Merge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Bubble Faces! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Planets Merge or Bubble Faces! have ads?

Planets Merge shows ads; Bubble Faces! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planets Merge or Bubble Faces!?

Planets Merge ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Faces! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Planets Merge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bubble Faces! on October 31, 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.*