Comparison

Bust vs LuminHex

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

Head to head
About

Bust

Engage in fast-paced, competitive bubble-popping action against real opponents. Master strategic power-ups and aim for high scores to win real cash and prizes in this skill-based challenge.

Highlights
  • Competitive bubble-shooting gameplay
  • Race against the clock
  • Compete for real cash and prizes
  • Skill-based matches
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Daily bonuses and rewards
Features
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Experience the legendary bubble-shooting fun of Bust-A-Move, now reborn as a fast-paced competitive challenge! Bust-A-Move Battle brings classic arcade gameplay into the Skillz® arena, where you’ll race against the clock — and real opponents — to pop bubbles, score big, and claim real rewards. This is the Bust-A-Move you know and love, supercharged with nonstop action, time-based rounds, and head-to-head competition. Every shot counts… and every second matters! ________________________________________ How to Play • Aim and shoot bubbles to match 3 or more of the same color • Pop as many bubbles as you can before the timer runs out • Complete a board? A brand-new level appears instantly — no waiting, no downtime • Chain pops, perform trick shots, and clear fast to earn massive score boosts • Your final score is compared to your opponent’s — highest score wins! Every player receives the same bubble layout and the same bubble lineup in their launcher, ensuring pure skill decides the outcome. No luck. No randomness. No bots. Just fast, skill-based bubble-popping competition. ________________________________________ Power-Ups Use special bubbles strategically to maximize your score: • Rainbow Bubble – Pops all bubbles of the same color as the bubble you shoot • Lightning Bubble – Strikes and clears an entire horizontal row • Fire Bubble – Burns away all bubbles it touches Master these power-ups to create huge cascades and skyrocket your score before the clock hits zero. ________________________________________ Key Features • Classic Bust-A-Move Fun – Authentic bubble-shooter gameplay, tuned for competitive speed play • Race the Clock – New levels appear instantly as you clear them — nonstop action from start to finish • Compete for Real Cash & Prizes – Face off in 1v1 matches or join tournaments for even bigger rewards • Skill-Based Competition – Everyone plays with the same board and the same launcher bubble lineup; only skill, speed, and strategy determine the winner • Daily Bonuses & Rewards – Earn bonuses every day you play • Fair & Secure Play – Backed by the Skillz® anti-cheat system • Fast Withdrawals – Collect winnings quickly through PayPal or Apple Pay • No Ads – Pure arcade fun… uninterrupted ________________________________________ Pop Fast. Score Big. Win Real Prizes. Jump into Bust-A-Move Battle and show your bubble-popping skills against real players around the world!

About

LuminHex

Features
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Welcome to LuminHex, the ultimate hexagon swap puzzle game. Forget standard grids; our innovative mechanics allow you to swipe, swap, and match colorful jewels in six distinct directions. With 1000 levels of increasing difficulty, you will experience dynamic cascades and massive chain reactions. Features: 1000 challenging levels to master. Six degrees of freedom with our unique hexagon swap system. Dazzling artistic style with radiant special effects and fluid animations. Create special rainbow jewels and explosive laser beams for massive combos. Time-based challenges to test your speed and strategy. Relaxing ambient music paired with fast-paced combo sound effects. Can you conquer all 1000 levels? Download LuminHex today and experience a new dimension of puzzle strategy!

Screenshots

Bust4 screens
LuminHex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LuminHex at every 5 days against Bust's every 2 months. Bust's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bust ships an update every 2 months, LuminHex every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bust versus LuminHex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBustLuminHex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB107 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSkillz Inc.Kwan Pok Man Alexander

In-app purchases

None

Bust

No in-app purchases

None

LuminHex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bust free?
Bust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuminHex free?
LuminHex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bust or LuminHex have ads?
Both Bust and LuminHex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bust or LuminHex?
Bust ships an update every 2 months, and LuminHex every 5 days. Most recently, Bust was updated on September 21, 2026 and LuminHex on September 18, 2026.

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