Comparison

bubble_ vs Bubble Pop

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

Head to head
About

bubble_

A simple and relaxing game where you tap to pop bubbles. It's designed for moments of quiet relaxation with no scores or timers to add pressure.

Highlights
  • Tap to pop bubbles
  • No score or timer
  • Designed for relaxation
  • Simple swipe to restart
Features
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Tap to pop bubbles. That’s it. No score. No timer. No pressure. Swipe left to start again. Designed for moments when you want to do nothing—on purpose.

About

Bubble Pop

Features
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Pop glossy bubbles and feel the stress melt away. Bubble Pop is a simple, satisfying popping game for busy minds. Tap a bubble, hear the soft pop, feel the gentle haptic tap, and breathe out. Play for thirty seconds or thirty minutes. THREE WAYS TO PLAY ZEN MODE No timer and no way to lose. Bubbles drift in at a calm pace and you pop them whenever you like. A pocket fidget for waiting rooms, commutes and long days. ENDLESS Keep popping as the pace slowly builds. Miss three bubbles and the round ends. Watch out for gray bubbles and skulls. TIME TRIAL Pop as many as you can in 30 seconds, or 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes. WHAT MAKES IT SATISFYING - One tap to play, nothing to learn - Soft pop sounds and gentle haptics - Music and sounds you can switch off - Power-ups: Slow-Mo, Freeze, Double Points and Extra Life - Personal bests and stats for every mode - Plays offline PREMIUM Go Premium to unlock every bubble style (Neon Glow, Pastel Dream, Deep Ocean, Golden Sunset), the animated backgrounds (Aurora, Ember, Deep Ocean, Cosmic) and Immortal difficulty, and to remove ads. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://bubbles-21904.web.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

bubble_3 screens
Bubble Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bubble_ at none against Bubble Pop's 3. bubble_ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bubble Pop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Pop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. bubble_ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bubble_ ships an update fortnightly, Bubble Pop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
bubble_ versus Bubble Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbubble_Bubble Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin PelleyNathaniel Brion Sison

In-app purchases

None

bubble_

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bubble Pop

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is bubble_ free?
bubble_ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Pop free?
Bubble Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do bubble_ or Bubble Pop have ads?
Bubble Pop shows ads; bubble_ does not.
Which is updated more often, bubble_ or Bubble Pop?
bubble_ ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble Pop every 3 days. Most recently, bubble_ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bubble Pop on November 5, 2026.

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