Comparison

Bubble Epic vs Forest Rescue

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Epic

Embark on an addictive bubble-popping adventure with over 200 levels of engaging gameplay. Enjoy the game anywhere, anytime, with both online and offline modes. Compete with friends on Facebook and strive for perfection by earning three stars on every level.

Highlights
  • 200+ levels
  • Offline mode
  • Facebook integration
  • 3-star rating system
  • Tournament play
Features
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Bubble Epic is the classic bubble shooter loved by millions worldwide. Match, pop, and clear colorful bubbles across 290+ handcrafted puzzle levels. Play online or offline - the ultimate bubble pop adventure, anytime, anywhere. Why Players Love Bubble Epic: - Classic bubble shooter gameplay - 290+ fun bubble pop puzzle levels - Stunning high-resolution graphics - Play offline anytime, anywhere - Online tournaments - compete with Facebook friends - Login with Facebook to sync progress across all your devices - Earn 3 stars and master every level - Smooth controls and relaxing bubble popping fun - Available in 24 languages Whether you want a quick relaxing session or a challenging bubble shooter experience, Bubble Epic is easy to play and hard to stop. Train your aim, create powerful combos, and clear every bubble puzzle.

About

Forest Rescue

Engage in classic bubble popping action with a twist. Aim your slingshot to blast bubbles, defeat polluting beavers, and rescue trapped forest critters. Enjoy addictive gameplay with handcrafted levels and power-ups, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Classic bubble popping gameplay
  • Rescue trapped forest critters
  • Defeat polluting beavers
  • Offline play supported
  • Hand-made levels
  • Fun power-ups
Features
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Classic arcade bubble popping taken to a whole other level. Go coconuts and start blasting everything in sight. Get your slingshot hand ready and face down those polluting Beavers. They think they can sludge the lake unnoticed but their waste-filled trucks will be in trouble soon enough. FUN ADDICTIVE GAMEPLAY Burst and pop everything in your path and help the Forest critters shoot the lights out on those bad Beavers. Become one with the sling and master the art of shooting bubbles. SAVE YOUR FRIENDS Your friends are in need of rescue. Trapped by the evil polluting minions of Beaver Corp., only your skilled sling can break free the forest critters from their ordeal. OFFLINE PLAY No wifi? No data plan? No problem. Play without the need for an internet connection. Have fun anywhere you are. Use the slingshot to free your trapped friends so they can come to your rescue and help you evade obstacles. TOP FEATURES: - Awesome hand-made levels - Lots of cute critters to rescue - Fun and exciting power-ups - Great graphics - Addictive gameplay - All the bubbles you can shoot - You get to save the Forest Take up the fight today and see if you have what it takes to rescue defenseless animals.

Screenshots

Bubble Epic4 screens
Forest Rescue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forest Rescue at 83% against Bubble Epic's 38%. Forest Rescue also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Bubble Epic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Forest Rescue sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forest Rescue holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Rescue has 3.6K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Bubble Epic's written reviews are positive against 83% of Forest Rescue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Epic ships an update every 6 weeks, Forest Rescue every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bubble Epic versus Forest Rescue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble EpicForest Rescue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (137 ratings)4.7 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1373.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB118 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIntelly Works, TOVQublix

Customer experience

Bubble Epic

All ratings137 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral20.2%
Negative42.3%

Forest Rescue

All ratings3,625 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Bubble Epic

From 137 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😍 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎮 Challenging puzzle mechanics
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
  • 🎵 Great music and sound design
  • 📱 Works offline without internet

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 💰 Extremely expensive in-app purchases
  • 😤 Impossible difficulty on specific levels
  • 🔄 Lack of synchronization with Facebook
  • 🎮 Unfair ball color distribution (appears rigged)

Forest Rescue

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 🧠 Challenging levels
  • 🕹️ Easy to play
  • ⏱️ Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔄 Resets progress/levels
  • 🔒 Difficulty connecting to Facebook
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases
  • 🚫 Ads/popups interrupting gameplay

Bugs and requests

Bubble Epic

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Game crashes after every level or mid-gameplay
  • Freezing when positioning first trajectory
  • Game won't load or load screen hangs indefinitely
  • Facebook progress doesn't sync between devices
  • Game freezes after in-app purchases
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  • Crashes when starting new levels
  • Game throws players back to beginning unexpectedly
  • Incompatibility with iPad 6 and iPhone 11
  • Sound effects not working
  • Bubble physics inconsistent - balls miss or go wrong direction
  • Game locked up after 5 lives played

Requested features

9 requests
  • Skip option for impossible levels
  • More frequent level updates and new content
  • Reduced in-app purchase prices
  • Better ways to earn coins without spending money
  • More bonuses and power-ups to help win rounds
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  • Ability to send and receive lives from friends
  • Fix Facebook synchronization across devices
  • Hints and help system for difficult levels
  • Larger instruction text for readability

Forest Rescue

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Levels/progress being lost
  • Inability to open the app
  • Syncing issues with Facebook

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to save progress
  • Offline mode
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bubble Epic

One-time9
  • 3 Cash$0.99
  • 6 Cash$1.99
  • 14 Cash$4.99
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  • 15 Cash2 variants$4.99
  • 30 Cash$9.99
  • 33 Cash$9.99
  • 75 Cash$19.99
  • 95 Cash$29.99
  • 160 Cash$49.99
10 purchases

Forest Rescue

One-time10
  • 60 Coins + 2H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack$0.99
  • 200 Coins and 24H Lives$1.99
  • Small Coin Package$4.99
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  • 100 Coins + 2H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack$5.99
  • Medium Coin Package$9.99
  • 150 Coins and 1 Hour Unlimited Lives$9.99
  • 175 Coins + 4H Unlimited Lives + Booster Pack$11.99
  • 250 Coins and 2 Hours Unlimited Lives$14.99
  • Large Coin Package$19.99
  • Sack of Coins Package$49.99

Questions

Is Bubble Epic free?
Bubble Epic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forest Rescue free?
Forest Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Epic or Forest Rescue?
Forest Rescue is rated higher. Bubble Epic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Forest Rescue averages 4.7 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Bubble Epic or Forest Rescue have ads?
Bubble Epic shows ads; Forest Rescue does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Epic or Forest Rescue?
Bubble Epic ships an update every 6 weeks, and Forest Rescue every 2 months. Most recently, Bubble Epic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Forest Rescue on November 6, 2026.

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