Comparison

bubblefish vs Tile Match

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

Head to head
About

bubblefish

Guide a bubble fish by aiming and releasing to place it. Connect matching fish to collect them and fill your aquarium. A simple and engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Aim and drag controls
  • Connect matching fish
  • Collect bubble fish
  • Fill fish tank
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Control your bubble fish! Click and drag the angle to aim, release to place. Connect two fish of the same color and type, collect enough bubble fish, and put them into your fish tank. Enjoy Bubble Fish.

About

Tile Match

Engage in a relaxing puzzle adventure by matching tiles to earn coins, which you can then use to cultivate a beautiful virtual garden. Overcome challenging obstacles and unlock new plants and features as you progress.

Highlights
  • Satisfying tile matching puzzles
  • Virtual garden cultivation
  • Earn coins to grow plants
  • Unlock new plants and features
  • Challenging tile obstacles
  • Powerful boosters available
Features
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Welcome to Tile Match: Grow Plants game - a satisfying puzzle adventure where tile matching and gardening come together! Find and match three identical tiles to clear beautifully layered boards and earn coins. Plan every move carefully - your tray has limited space, and new challenges await as you progress. Break through ice, chains, and bubbles, open zippers, and master arrow tiles, mystery tiles, and linked tiles. When you need help, use powerful boosters such as Undo, Shuffle, Merge, and Extra Slot. Then, step into your garden and grow something extraordinary! Use the coins you earn to plant seeds, care for them with water and fertiliser, and watch them grow into beautiful plants. Choose new pots, expand your shelves, and complete your plant collection. MATCH TILES & GROW YOUR GARDEN: - Complete satisfying tile puzzles and earn coins - Use your rewards to build and expand your garden - Harvest garden coins to help with challenging puzzles - Discover dozens of unique plants - Complete collection pages to earn special rewards - Unlock new obstacles, features, and surprises as you progress Whether you’re unwinding before bed or enjoying a short break on the go, Grow Plants: Tile Match offers a peaceful escape filled with satisfying puzzles and the gentle joy of growing plants. Privacy Policy: https://schensapps.com/tilematch/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

bubblefish4 screens
Tile Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: bubblefish at 5.0 against Tile Match's 4.3. bubblefish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Tile Match's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tile Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. bubblefish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bubblefish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Match has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bubblefish ships an update every 3 days, Tile Match every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
bubblefish versus Tile Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbubblefishTile Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongQiang ZhangIrina Schens

Customer experience

bubblefish

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tile Match

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

bubblefish

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tile Match

One-time10
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • 500 Coins$1.99
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  • Welcome Bundle$3.99
  • 1400 Coins$5.99
  • 4000 Coins$9.99
  • 6500 Coins$14.99
  • 12500 Coins$19.99
  • Epic Bundle$79.99
  • Deluxe Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is bubblefish free?
bubblefish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tile Match free?
Tile Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bubblefish or Tile Match?
bubblefish is rated higher. bubblefish averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tile Match averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do bubblefish or Tile Match have ads?
Neither bubblefish nor Tile Match shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bubblefish or Tile Match?
bubblefish ships an update every 3 days, and Tile Match every 8 days. Most recently, bubblefish was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tile Match on October 24, 2026.

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