Comparison

BubbliPop vs Starborn Rebels

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

Head to head
About

BubbliPop

Features
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BubbliPop Pop. Play. Repeat. Can you clear the screen before time runs out? Fast rounds. Big thrill. Few seconds. Dozens of bubbles. One perfect run. It starts easy then the chaos begins. Some bubbles are grey, locked until the rest are gone. Some hide bombs tap one, and boom, it’s over. Every second counts. Every pop matters. You’ll need lightning reflexes, sharp focus, and maybe a bit of luck. Vibrant visuals pulse to the beat, while retro tracks and that satisfying pop sound drive your adrenaline higher each round. Bubbli Pop is your pocket-sized arcade rush, a fast, colorful tribute to the golden age of 8-bit fun, reborn for modern players.

About

Starborn Rebels

Features
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Command a Resistance squadron escaping Star Union territory in this tactical space shooter. TACTICAL SQUADRON COMBAT You're not alone out there. Direct your wingmates, coordinate attacks, and use each pilot's unique traits to survive increasingly brutal waves of enemies. FIVE-STAGE CAMPAIGN Fight through asteroid fields, orbital stations, and deep space as you punch through enemy lines. Every stage brings new threats and tougher opposition. WAVE MODE Test your limits. How long can your squadron hold out against endless enemy waves? Compete on global leaderboards. PLAYER-FIRST DESIGN No forced ads. No pay-to-win. No account required. Optional rewarded videos if you want bonus credits—that's it. Upgrade your ships, unlock new vessels, and lead the Resistance to freedom.

Screenshots

BubbliPop4 screens
Starborn Rebels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starborn Rebels at none against BubbliPop's 10. Starborn Rebels also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. BubbliPop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Starborn Rebels asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BubbliPop ships an update monthly, Starborn Rebels every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BubbliPop versus Starborn Rebels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbliPopStarborn Rebels
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB386 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIzanagi CodePairat Patatako

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BubbliPop

One-time10
  • Astral Dreamseed$0.90
  • Bloomheart Jadeheart$0.90
  • Arcanum Roseflare Globe$0.90
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  • Stormheart Conduit$0.90
  • Bloomheart Sylvan Core$0.90
  • Verdant Lifeseed$0.90
  • Dawnfeather Spiritglobe$0.90
  • Roselight Seraph Tear$0.90
  • Starlit Pebble$0.90
  • Peaceful Sanctum$1.39
None

Starborn Rebels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BubbliPop free?
BubbliPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starborn Rebels free?
Starborn Rebels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BubbliPop or Starborn Rebels have ads?
Both BubbliPop and Starborn Rebels show ads.
Which is updated more often, BubbliPop or Starborn Rebels?
BubbliPop ships an update monthly, and Starborn Rebels every 2 days. Most recently, BubbliPop was updated on October 18, 2026 and Starborn Rebels on October 11, 2026.

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