Bubble Epic vs LexiGrid 5x5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 200+ levels
- Offline mode
- Facebook integration
- 3-star rating system
- Tournament play
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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.
LexiGrid 5x5
A 5x5 crossword word puzzle game with 100 handcrafted levels. Solve crossword-style clues to fill a grid with letters, with correct words locking into place. The first 10 levels are free, with a one-time purchase to unlock all puzzles.
- 100 unique handcrafted puzzles
- Progressive difficulty
- Crossword-style clues
- Drag-and-drop letter placement
- Clean, minimalist design
- Track completed levels
- Zero ads
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Challenge your mind with LexiGrid — the 5x5 crossword word puzzle with 100 handcrafted levels! Love Wordle, Spelling Bee, or crosswords? LexiGrid is your next obsession. HOW TO PLAY Solve crossword-style clues to fill in the 5x5 grid. Clues go both across and down — figure out which letters go where, then drag them into place. Correct words lock in green. FEATURES - 100 unique handcrafted puzzles with progressive difficulty - First 10 levels free — no commitment needed - Clean, minimalist design - Track your completed levels - Zero ads — ever - One-time $1.99 unlock for all 100 levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LexiGrid 5x5 at 5.0 against Bubble Epic's 4.2. LexiGrid 5x5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Bubble Epic's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Bubble Epic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and LexiGrid 5x5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LexiGrid 5x5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Epic has 133 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bubble Epic ships an update every 2 months, LexiGrid 5x5 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Epic | LexiGrid 5x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (133 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intelly Works, TOV | Brent Michalski |
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
LexiGrid 5x5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bubble Epic
- 3 Cash$0.99
- 6 Cash$1.99
- 15 Cash, 5 Boosters$2.49
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- 14 Cash$4.99
- 1400 Coins$4.99
- 15 Cash2 variants$4.99
- 30 Cash$9.99
- 33 Cash$9.99
- 30 Cash and 5000 Coins$19.99
- 75 Cash$19.99
- 95 Cash$29.99
- 160 Cash$49.99
- 160 Cash and 25000 Coins$99.99
LexiGrid 5x5
- Unlock All Levels$2.99
Questions
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