Comparison

Bubble Around vs Petopia Pop

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Around

Engage in a unique bubble shooter experience where you burst bubbles from the inside out. Strategically aim and clear the playfield by matching three or more of the same color, removing connected non-matching bubbles to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Inside-out bubble bursting gameplay
  • Strategic aiming with laser line
  • Match-3 or more for removal
  • Clear connected non-matching bubbles
  • Dynamic, distracting background
  • Limited free passes for penalties
Features
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Bubble Around is a bubble shooter game where you shoot the bubbles from the inside out. In this game, the player attempts to clear a playfield that features a grid made of circles, a hexagon of six rows of balloon bubbles, a central projectile balloon, and a laser aiming line. The premise of the game is similar to that of the other version. The player simply needs to remove all the balloons and earn points. That said, the games differ in several ways. This version doesn't offer boosters. Instead, the player can only use their aiming line and a preview of the next balloon bubble at the lower-right corner to aid them. They remove bubbles when they create a cluster of three or more of the same color. They can also remove non-matching ones connected to the removed cluster. The player receives three instead of four free passes that protect them against penalties for failing to make a cluster. If they fail to remove balloons three times, a new row of mixed balloon bubbles appears along all sides of the shape and pushes the remaining preexisting ones into new positions. Bubbles Around! attempts to distract the player with a dynamic background filled with bubbles of varying colors and sizes that appear and disappear at different intervals.

About

Petopia Pop

Engage in a classic bubble shooter experience with strategic depth. Aim, match, and use special boosters to overcome challenging levels and unique boss stages. Enjoy regular content updates and vibrant visuals for satisfying gameplay.

Highlights
  • Large collection of handcrafted levels
  • Classic bubble shooter mechanics with strategy
  • Special bubbles and boosters
  • Unique boss stages with higher difficulty
  • Seasonal themed events
  • Bright visuals and smooth controls
Features
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Features -A large collection of levels: Explore many handcrafted puzzles with varied goals and designs. -Classic bubble shooter, more strategy: Aim, shoot, and match 3+ bubbles. Use wall bounces to set up chain reactions. -Special bubbles & boosters: Helpful effects that can break tough formations and open new approaches. -Boss stages: Unique rule sets and higher-difficulty challenges that reward smart shots. -Seasonal events: Themed content released from time to time, with new challenges and rewards. -Bright visuals & smooth controls: Colorful feedback and intuitive play for quick sessions or longer runs. How to Play -Aim: Drag to choose the angle -Shoot: Fire bubbles to the best spot -Match: Connect 3+ of the same color to clear bubbles -Chain: Create combos to clear objectives faster -Use tools: Special bubbles and boosters help in trickier stages Why You’ll Enjoy It -Satisfying, relaxing “pop” feedback -Bounce shots and color planning add depth -Regular content updates and themed challenges -Ready to play? Download Petopia Pop: Bubble Shooter and start popping your way through new puzzles. Note: This app includes optional in-app purchases for certain items or features.

Screenshots

Bubble Around3 screens
Petopia Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Petopia Pop at none against Bubble Around's shown. Petopia Pop also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Bubble Around's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Bubble Around sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Petopia Pop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bubble Around against 4.5 for Petopia Pop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Around ships an update fortnightly, Petopia Pop monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Around versus Petopia Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble AroundPetopia Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB176 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStephan EijerBeijing Shengbai Entertainment Technology CO.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Bubble Around

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

Petopia Pop

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bubble Around

One-time9
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 5KCurrency$2.99
  • Beginner Pack$4.99
Show 6 more
  • 15KCurrency$4.99
  • Super Booster Pack$4.99
  • Live Pack$4.99
  • VIP Pack$8.99
  • 50K Currency$8.99
  • Infinity Pack$12.99
10 purchases

Petopia Pop

One-time10
  • Bronze Pack$0.99
  • Bronze Pack$1.99
  • Bronze Pack$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Bronze Pack$14.99
  • Bronze Pack$19.99
  • Bronze Pack$29.99
  • Bronze Pack$39.99
  • Bronze Pack$54.99
  • Bronze Pack$79.99
  • Bronze Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Bubble Around free?
Bubble Around is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Petopia Pop free?
Petopia Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Around or Petopia Pop?
Bubble Around is rated higher. Bubble Around averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Petopia Pop averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Bubble Around or Petopia Pop have ads?
Bubble Around shows ads; Petopia Pop does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Around or Petopia Pop?
Bubble Around ships an update fortnightly, and Petopia Pop monthly. Most recently, Bubble Around was updated on October 24, 2026 and Petopia Pop on October 24, 2026.

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