Comparison

Popstar Bubbles vs Bubble Tap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Popstar Bubbles

Engage in a challenging bubble-sliding puzzle game where you clear planets of the same color. Achieve higher scores by popping more bubbles in a single move. Progress through stages by reaching target points without a time limit.

Highlights
  • Bubble-sliding puzzle gameplay
  • Clear groups of same-colored planets
  • Score based on bubbles popped
  • No time limit
  • Stage-based progression
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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Once you pop, you can't stop! It is a fun and challenging bubble-sliding game with planets. Easy to learn, but hard to master. The object of the game is to clear the board by removing groups of planets of the same color. The more bubbles you clear in a single move, the higher your score and the further you can progress in the game. There is no time limit, but each stage has target points to proceed to next stage. Tips on Scoring: Remember just two rules below: 1. The more bubbles you pop, the more score you will get. 2. Try to clear all bubbles, you will get a lot of bonus. Features: - Autosave when terminated or get a call - Supports iPhone, iPad and iPad Mini iOS 7 - All available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

About

Bubble Tap

Tap groups of 2 or more same-colored bubbles to pop them and earn points. Choose between Standard and Color modes, customize your background, and compete on global leaderboards. Earn bonus bubbles or purchase packs to enhance gameplay.

Highlights
  • Two game modes: Standard & Color
  • Customizable screen background
  • Bonus bubble mechanic
  • Global Leaderboard integration
  • Achievements and game stats
  • Undo last tap functionality
Features
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Bubble Tap is a bubble popper game where tapping on groups of 2 or more adjacent bubbles of the same color causes them to pop. The bigger the group you pop, the bigger the bonus - so the more you score! Play either Standard Mode (where all bubbles popped have the same value) or Color Mode (where different colored bubbles have different values). Earn a Bonus Bubble every 10 games that can be used to pop a single bubble & help build bigger groups. Your highest score goes on the Game Center leaderboard & you can earn achievements including long pop sequences, high scores & the number of games played. FEATURES: - 2 game modes - Standard & Color - Customizable screen background (take a photo or select an image from your device) - Bonus bubble after every 10 games, or purchase Bonus Bubble packs - Floating tap score indicator - Undo last tap - Top 10 high scores list - Global Leaderboard - Achievements - Game Stats

Screenshots

Popstar Bubbles4 screens
Bubble Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Tap at 5.0 against Popstar Bubbles's 4.1. Popstar Bubbles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (223 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Popstar Bubbles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Tap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Popstar Bubbles has 223 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Popstar Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bubble Tap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popstar Bubbles ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Tap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Popstar Bubbles versus Bubble Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopstar BubblesBubble Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (223 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShawn MottleyColin Lyders

Customer experience

Popstar Bubbles

All ratings223 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.2%

Bubble Tap

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Popstar Bubbles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound and music settings don't stay off
  • Game won't load

Requested features

5 requests
  • Progression/rewards system
  • Undo ability
  • High score system
  • More good updates in the future
  • More levels

Bubble Tap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Popstar Bubbles

One-time6
  • 3 Star Planets$1.99
  • 13 Star Planets$2.99
  • 27 Star Planets$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 60 Star Planets$8.99
  • 140 Star Planets$17.99
  • 280 Star Planets$34.99
4 purchases

Bubble Tap

One-time4
  • Bonus Bubble 10 Pack$0.99
  • No Ads Upgrade$0.99
  • Bonus Bubble 25 Pack$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Bonus Bubble 50 Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Popstar Bubbles free?
Popstar Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Tap free?
Bubble Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popstar Bubbles or Bubble Tap?
Bubble Tap is rated higher. Popstar Bubbles averages 4.1 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Bubble Tap averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Popstar Bubbles or Bubble Tap have ads?
Bubble Tap shows ads; Popstar Bubbles does not.
Which is updated more often, Popstar Bubbles or Bubble Tap?
Popstar Bubbles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Tap every 2 months. Most recently, Popstar Bubbles was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bubble Tap on October 2, 2026.

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