Comparison

Bubble Pop vs AsciiTapper

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Pop

Tap to pop colorful soap bubbles on your screen. This soothing casual game offers relaxing music and beautiful animations to help you de-stress. Enjoy different game modes and customize your experience.

Highlights
  • Pop rainbow-colored soap bubbles
  • Multiple game modes (Normal, Numbered, Time Limit)
  • Customizable music and sound effects
  • Progressive difficulty
  • High score saving and rankings
  • Accessibility features (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type)
  • Smooth 60FPS animations
Features
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Pop beautiful soap bubbles with your fingertips! A soothing casual game where you tap to pop rainbow-colored soap bubbles dancing on your screen. Beautiful animations and relaxing music help you forget daily stress and unwind. Key Features 【Game Modes】 • Normal Mode: Freely pop bubbles and compete for high scores • Numbered Mode: Challenge yourself by popping numbered bubbles in order • Time Limit: Customizable from 30 to 180 seconds (default 30) • Bubble Count: Adjustable from 10 (the maximum adapts to your device) 【Customization Settings】 • BGM Selection: Choose from 3 soothing music tracks • Sound Effects: Turn on or off • Vibration: Toggle touch feedback ON/OFF • Progressive Difficulty: Gradually increasing challenge in numbered mode 【Score & Record System】 • Automatic high score saving • Rankings by game mode • Records management by time limit • Results show accuracy, max chain, and play time 【Comprehensive Support Features】 • Easy-to-understand tutorial (4-step guide) • Full VoiceOver support (visual impairment accessibility) • Dynamic Type support (text size adjustment) • Color vision deficiency considerate color system Audio & Experience Features • 3 original BGM tracks included • Realistic bubble popping sounds • Beautiful particle effects • Smooth 60FPS animations • Intuitive touch controls Device Compatibility • iPhone (iOS 17.0 or later) • iPad (iPadOS 17.0 or later) • Responsive design for all screen sizes • Recommended: iPhone 12 or later, iPad 9th generation or later Perfect For • Relaxing during commute or study breaks • Training concentration skills (numbered mode) • Enjoying beautiful visual effects • Users requiring accessibility features • Anyone seeking simple, intuitive games Accessibility This app is designed for everyone to enjoy. With VoiceOver audio guidance, text size adjustment, and more, users with disabilities can use it with confidence. Privacy All user data is stored locally on your device, with no transmission to external servers. Enjoy with peace of mind. Experience the simple yet profound, heartwarming world of soap bubbles!

About

AsciiTapper

Features
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Serve up frosty mugs of root beer in a glowing green terminal. AsciiTapper is a love letter to 80s arcade serving games, rendered entirely in living phosphor text. Customers are walking up the bars and they're thirsty. Slide mugs down the bar to push them back, catch the empties before they crash, and read the room: rush the big spenders for early-serve bonuses, keep up with speedy customers, and never pour for the grumpy ones. Features: - An eight-stage career of 84 hand-authored shifts, each with its own twist and a Master contract - Clear, Clean, and Master ratings on every shift - Daily Challenge: one ranked attempt per day, the same seeded puzzle for everyone, unlimited practice afterward - Combo scoring that rewards sustained, error-free serve-and-catch play - Achievements tracked in-game, plus Game Center leaderboards - A pure retro terminal aesthetic: the whole game is ASCII art, with optional cosmetic CRT themes - Simple two-tap play: tap a lane to move, tap again to serve, and be there to catch - No ads. Ever. The tutorial, the first three career stages, and Daily Challenge are free. One optional Full Shift purchase unlocks stages 4 through 8 plus Endless mode. No subscriptions, and purchases never affect ranked play. The terminal is warmed up. The mugs are cold. Tap in. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bubble Pop4 screens
AsciiTapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Pop at none against AsciiTapper's 4. AsciiTapper's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. AsciiTapper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Pop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Pop ships an update every 2 months, AsciiTapper monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Pop versus AsciiTapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble PopAsciiTapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinya EmaVertolini

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Pop

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AsciiTapper

One-time4
  • Faster Mugs$0.99
  • Mug Catcher$1.99
  • CRT Theme Pack$1.99
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  • Full Shift$3.99

Questions

Is Bubble Pop free?
Bubble Pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AsciiTapper free?
AsciiTapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Pop or AsciiTapper have ads?
Neither Bubble Pop nor AsciiTapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Pop or AsciiTapper?
Bubble Pop ships an update every 2 months, and AsciiTapper monthly. Most recently, Bubble Pop was updated on October 28, 2026 and AsciiTapper on October 28, 2026.

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