Comparison

Bubble Around vs Bubble Planet

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

Bubble Planet

Engage in a unique bubble-popping adventure where your planet spins and targets orbit. Navigate dynamic challenges like refreezing ice bubbles and unpredictable board changes. Utilize special power-ups to clear your way and discover new levels.

Highlights
  • Spinning planet gameplay
  • Orbiting targets
  • Dynamic board changes
  • Ice bubble mechanics
  • Power-ups (Bombs, Clippers, Smashers)
  • Daily rewards
Features
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Meet your planet. It's small, it's kawaii, and it's covered in bubbles that need popping. This isn't your average bubble shooter. Your planet spins, your targets orbit, and nothing ever sits still — so every shot is a little different from the last. Dodge orbiting satellites, moons, comets, and black holes that bend your shots in ways you won't see coming. Crack through ice-covered bubbles before they refreeze. Boards change when you least expect it — new looks, new rules, zero warning. Use Bombs, Clippers, and Smashers to blast your way out of trouble. Earn Comet Coins just for showing up every day. There's no "right" way to play Bubble Planet. Just keep clearing boards and see what shows up next. How far can you get?

Screenshots

Bubble Around3 screens
Bubble Planet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Planet at none against Bubble Around's shown. Bubble Planet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Bubble Planet sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Planet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Around ships an update fortnightly, Bubble Planet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Around versus Bubble Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble AroundBubble Planet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan EijerNever Stop Creating, LLC

Customer experience

Bubble Around

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

Bubble Planet

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bubble Around

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

Bubble Planet

One-time3
  • 100 Comet Coins$0.99
  • 600 Comet Coins$4.99
  • 1200 Comet Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Bubble Around free?
Bubble Around is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Planet free?
Bubble Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Around or Bubble Planet?
Bubble Planet is rated higher. Bubble Around averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Bubble Planet averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Bubble Around or Bubble Planet have ads?
Bubble Around shows ads; Bubble Planet does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Around or Bubble Planet?
Bubble Around ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble Planet every 5 days. Most recently, Bubble Around was updated on October 9, 2026 and Bubble Planet on October 15, 2026.

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