Comparison

Popstar Bubbles vs Bubbles Popper 2

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

Bubbles Popper 2

Tap groups of two or more same-colored bubbles to pop them and earn points. Clear the board to advance to the next level, with increasing bubble counts required for progression. Offers Classic and Mega Shift game modes.

Highlights
  • Pop groups of same-colored bubbles
  • Score points based on group size
  • Advance through levels
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Classic game mode
  • Mega Shift game mode
Features
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Destroy as many bubbles as possible to move to the next level. Select group of 2 or more same colored bubbles and they will disappear adding point to you. Number of point for each removed bubble depends on number of bubbles in the removed group. To move to the next level you need to remove bubbles from the board, each next level you should remove more bubbles then before. You will get more points for group of 6 cubes, then for 2 groups of 3 cubes. There are two game modes: Classic and Mega Shift.

Screenshots

Popstar Bubbles4 screens
Bubbles Popper 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubbles Popper 2 at none against Popstar Bubbles's 6. Popstar Bubbles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Bubbles Popper 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Popstar Bubbles against 4.2 for Bubbles Popper 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 71 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Popstar Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 85% of Bubbles Popper 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popstar Bubbles ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubbles Popper 2 every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Popstar Bubbles versus Bubbles Popper 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopstar BubblesBubbles Popper 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (223 ratings)4.2 (71 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShawn MottleyAndrey Krutikov

Customer experience

Popstar Bubbles

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

Bubbles Popper 2

All ratings71 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral14.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

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

Bubbles Popper 2

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
None

Bubbles Popper 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Popstar Bubbles free?
Popstar Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubbles Popper 2 free?
Bubbles Popper 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Popstar Bubbles or Bubbles Popper 2?
Bubbles Popper 2 is rated higher. Popstar Bubbles averages 4.1 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Bubbles Popper 2 averages 4.2 from 71 ratings.
Do Popstar Bubbles or Bubbles Popper 2 have ads?
Bubbles Popper 2 shows ads; Popstar Bubbles does not.
Which is updated more often, Popstar Bubbles or Bubbles Popper 2?
Popstar Bubbles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubbles Popper 2 every 10 months. Most recently, Popstar Bubbles was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bubbles Popper 2 on October 19, 2026.

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