# Visual Pinball vs Bubble Pop

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Pop at 5.0 against Visual Pinball's 4.3. Bubble Pop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.6). Visual Pinball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (75 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Pop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Visual Pinball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubble Pop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Pinball has 75 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Visual Pinball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Pop's.

Visual Pinball ships an update fortnightly, Bubble Pop weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Pinball | Bubble Pop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-pop-and-chill/id6763948349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Millard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527911552) | [LEONARDO LEE RELOBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883840439) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Pinball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-pinball/id6547859926)

Experience the full virtual pinball simulator with realistic physics, lighting, and sound. This open-source app offers a redesigned interface, enhanced table management, and the complete desktop experience for mobile devices. Enjoy a vast library of tables without ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics, lighting, and sound, Redesigned interface with Liquid Glass, Full in-game menu for graphics and controls, Support for various backglass and display types, Easy table import and management, Optimized memory usage

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome way to play virtual pinball on the go
- 👍 Super easy to set up with minimal file prep time
- 👍 Insane that I can play favorite pins on just my phone
- 👍 Fantastic portable implementation of VPX
- 👍 Fun and exciting to archive the history of pinball

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 More ability to adjust table settings needed
- 🔧 Struggling to manage camera angle
- 🔧 No fullscreen on iPad, plunger and outlanes cropped
- 🔧 Some tables don't work or have issues

**Reported bugs**

- Tables don't load for some users
- Certain complex/intensive tables error out or run at low FPS

**Requested features**

- List of most played tables
- Ability to reposition DMD
- Option to skip startup checks for some tables
- Ability to edit table scripts on the app
- Direct link to table depository


### Bubble Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-pop-and-chill/id6763948349)

This cozy underwater puzzle game offers seven unique mini-games for relaxation and quick breaks. Collect and care for fish, customize your tank, and unlock cosmetic items. Enjoy a progression system that respects your time with daily challenges and achievements, all without timers or ads.

**Highlights:** Seven unique mini-games, Fish collection and tank customization, Unlockable cosmetic items and upgrades, Daily challenges and achievements, Offline gameplay, No timers or ads

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Pinball free?

Visual Pinball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bubble Pop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Visual Pinball or Bubble Pop?

Bubble Pop is rated higher. Visual Pinball averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Bubble Pop averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Visual Pinball or Bubble Pop have ads?

Neither Visual Pinball nor Bubble Pop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Pinball or Bubble Pop?

Visual Pinball ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble Pop weekly. Most recently, Visual Pinball was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bubble Pop 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.*