Comparison

Tap Tap Bubbles vs Directional Jam

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

Head to head
About

Tap Tap Bubbles

Features
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Pop matching colored bubbles in this fun, free game Every time you pop a bubble, the ones below it move up to fill the space. Pop strategically to join bubbles of the same color together, and then pop them all! The faster you pop, the more you score. And if you get stuck, there are power-ups to help you.

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Directional Jam

Features
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Directional Jam is a directional sliding puzzle about opening paths, not just matching tiles. Every piece on the board shows an arrow. You can only slide it in that direction โ€“ and only if there is an open path in front of it. One small move can free a whole laneโ€ฆ or jam everything even worse. Use your limited slots at the bottom as a tiny buffer. Store a few pieces, line up three of the same color to clear them, and make just enough space to slide something important. Youโ€™re never dragging tiles at random โ€“ every level is a hand-crafted route-finding problem. Directional Jam looks simple, but it plays like a compact brain teaser. Youโ€™re constantly asking yourself: โ€œIf I move this arrow now, what will it unblock three moves later?โ€ Features Unique direction mechanic โ€“ pieces can only move the way their arrows point, and only along open paths. Tense buffer management โ€“ a small row of slots to store pieces, create triples and clear colors at the perfect moment. Clean, colorful 3D visuals with soft โ€œcandyโ€ materials designed specifically for this game. Dozens of handcrafted levels focused on short, satisfying โ€œaha!โ€ moments rather than grind. Easy to learn in seconds, but full of clever situations that reward thinking one step ahead. If you enjoy smart, compact puzzles where one clever move can change everything, Directional Jam is made for you.

Screenshots

Tap Tap Bubbles4 screens
Directional Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Directional Jam at none against Tap Tap Bubbles's 3. Tap Tap Bubbles's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Tap Tap Bubbles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Directional Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Tap Bubbles ships an update every 5 days, Directional Jam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tap Tap Bubbles versus Directional Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap Tap BubblesDirectional Jam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarl BunyanFatih Can Temel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tap Tap Bubbles

One-time3
  • 500 Pop Pins$1.99
  • 50 Colum Pops$1.99
  • 50 Row Pops$1.99
None

Directional Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap Tap Bubbles free?
Tap Tap Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Directional Jam free?
Directional Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tap Tap Bubbles or Directional Jam have ads?
Directional Jam shows ads; Tap Tap Bubbles does not.
Which is updated more often, Tap Tap Bubbles or Directional Jam?
Tap Tap Bubbles ships an update every 5 days, and Directional Jam every 4 days. Most recently, Tap Tap Bubbles was updated on October 28, 2026 and Directional Jam on October 25, 2026.

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