Bubble Epic vs Save Pickles
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.
Save Pickles
Embark on a cozy match-3 adventure to rescue animals and restore a beautiful sanctuary. Solve puzzles, collect rewards, and team up with friends to create a haven for pets.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Animal rescue theme
- Sanctuary restoration and decoration
- Collect rewards and boosters
- Clan features for teamwork
- Daily tasks and events
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Welcome to Save Pickles — a cozy match-3 rescue adventure where every puzzle helps bring an animal closer to safety. Meet Pickles, the lovable rescue pup, and Dr. Maya, your kindhearted guide through a bright sanctuary filled with pets, puzzles, upgrades, rewards, and heartwarming transformations. Match colorful animal tiles, clear satisfying boards, earn coins and stars, restore beautiful sanctuary areas, and unlock new rescued friends along the way. SAVE ANIMALS THROUGH MATCH-3 PUZZLES Every level is part of the rescue journey. Match adorable pet tiles, clear obstacles, complete objectives, and use powerful boosters to beat tricky boards. Whether you have a few minutes or a full play session, Save Pickles is built for relaxing, rewarding puzzle fun. RESTORE A DREAM SANCTUARY Turn neglected areas into cozy homes, gardens, cabins, fountains, meadows, coastal spaces, and animal-friendly decorations. Choose upgrades, reveal beautiful before-and-after moments, and watch the sanctuary grow as you help more animals. MEET PICKLES & DR. MAYA Pickles is your cheerful rescue buddy, always ready to celebrate wins and encourage you after tough levels. Dr. Maya helps guide the experience with friendly tips, tutorial moments, and a warm rescue-story feel. COLLECT REWARDS & BOOSTERS Earn coins, stars, lives, event tokens, badges, avatar frames, and useful power-ups. Unlock boosters like hammers, rockets, extra moves, shuffle tools, and special board-clearing effects to keep your rescue mission moving. JOIN CLANS & PLAY TOGETHER Team up with other players in rescue clans. Work toward shared goals, discover clubhouse progress, celebrate member wins, and build a stronger animal-loving community together. DAILY TASKS, EVENTS & STREAKS Come back each day for daily tasks, streak rewards, seasonal events, limited-time bundles, milestone prizes, and collectible tokens. There is always something new to earn, unlock, or restore. BUILD YOUR PROFILE Track your rescue stats, show off badges, collect companion animals, customize avatar frames, and celebrate your progress as your sanctuary becomes a home for more rescued friends. WHY PLAY SAVE PICKLES? • Cozy match-3 puzzle gameplay • Heartwarming pet rescue theme • Beautiful 3D-style sanctuary upgrades • Cute dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, foxes, owls, hedgehogs, and more • Relaxing but satisfying levels • Boosters, power-ups, coins, lives, and rewards • Daily tasks, streaks, events, and milestones • Clan features for teamwork and community • Profile badges, avatar frames, and rescued-animal collections • A bright, wholesome world built around care, rescue, and restoration Save Pickles is designed for players who love match-3 puzzles, cozy games, pet games, animal rescue stories, home restoration, sanctuary decorating, collectible companions, daily rewards, and relaxing puzzle adventures. Rescue. Match. Restore. Build the sanctuary every animal deserves. Download Save Pickles and begin your rescue journey today. Terms of Use: https://acef89.github.io/savepickles/terms-and-conditions.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://acef89.github.io/savepickles/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://acef89.github.io/savepickles/privacy-policy.html Privacy Policy (EULA): https://acef89.github.io/savepickles/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Save Pickles at 100% against Bubble Epic's 36%. Save Pickles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Bubble Epic's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Save Pickles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Save Pickles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Epic has 129 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Bubble Epic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Save Pickles's.
Bubble Epic ships an update every 2 months, Save Pickles weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Bubble Epic | Save Pickles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (129 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intelly Works, TOV | AppxGenix |
Customer experience
Bubble Epic
Save Pickles
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
Save Pickles
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
Save Pickles
- Save Pickles Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Save Pickles Plus (Annual)$39.991 Year
- Care Package — 5 Lives$1.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- Value Bundle$2.99
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- Care Package — 15 Lives$4.99
- Mega Bundle$4.99
- Clan Rename$4.99
- Hero Care Package 50 Lives$14.99
- Whale Pack — 50,000 Coins$99.99
Questions
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