Comparison

Rusty Miles vs Bubblarium

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

Head to head
About

Rusty Miles

Features
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Based on the old French board card game Mille Bornes (1954), the predecessor of which was the American Touring (1906). I transferred the functionality into the format of an arcade machine, drawing design inspiration from a Soviet arcade cabinet found at an abandoned military base. The atmosphere is complemented by "oldies" music from the early 20th century. These are authentic recordings from vintage vinyl records that have undergone digitization and remastering. The global goal of the game, just like it used to be in arcade machines, is to take first place in the high score list. In Rusty Miles, to achieve this, you need to have the highest balance of virtual bucks. To get them, participate in races. But don't spend it all on modifications for your car (some of them can be very expensive). You can choose from a list of available matches and start instantly, or create your own trips with individual settings for distance and turn time limit. As well as create private games for friends. Although the game is simple at first glance, there are many nuances in its rules. For example, you can't crash a car if it's not moving, or cause damage to the engine if a protection card has been applied to it. But don't think about the rules, start the race and you'll figure it out as you go. See you on the roads of Rusty Miles! *The game is fully accessible for blind and partially sighted individuals utilizing VoiceOver.

About

Bubblarium

Immerse yourself in a vibrant underwater world with two distinct play modes. Enjoy a relaxing screensaver experience or engage in a fast-paced arcade challenge. Customize your aquatic environment with various creatures and decorative elements.

Highlights
  • Animated underwater world with diverse sea life
  • Zen Mode for relaxation and screensaver
  • Bubble Rush arcade mode with timers and scores
  • Customizable aquarium with creature toggles
  • Unlockable difficulty tiers in Bubble Rush
  • Optional cosmetic and gameplay add-ons
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Bubblarium fills your screen with a beautifully animated underwater world: colorful fish drift past, a dolphin leaps above the waves, crabs scuttle along the sandy floor, and bubbles rise gently toward the surface. Tap any bubble to pop it, or just sit back and watch. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Zen Mode is pure relaxation. No timers, no pressure, no score. The aquarium runs as a living screensaver you can interact with whenever the mood strikes. Pop a bubble, watch the shark prowl, spot the UFO abducting your fish — or just let it breathe in the background. Bubble Rush turns the aquarium into an arcade challenge. Race the clock and pop as many bubbles as you can before time runs out. Combo chains multiply your score. Special bubbles — golden, pearl, danger, and mystery — change the rules on the fly. Watch out for the shark, crabs, barracuda, and UFO; they all have their own ideas about your bubbles. THE AQUARIUM IS ALIVE • Sharks prowl and snap at bubbles, costing you points in Rush • Dolphins leap above the water and dive back in • Crabs scuttle the floor and occasionally grab bubbles mid-swim • A barracuda darts through in a flash • A UFO surfaces and beams your bubbles into the sky • Angelfish, neon tetras, and seahorses drift through it all BUBBLE RUSH FEATURES • 8 difficulty tiers that unlock naturally as your lifetime score grows — from Reef Rookie to Bubble Legend • Golden and pearl bubbles worth bonus points; danger bubbles that punish careless pops • Mystery bubbles that trigger random events: score multipliers, bubble bursts, shark frenzies, and more • Combo multipliers for rapid pops • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Round summary with stats after every game MAKE IT YOURS! Customize the scene from the menu: toggle creatures on or off, adjust fish count, bubble count, and crab count. Everything is saved so your aquarium always looks exactly how you like it. OPTIONAL ADD-ONS (one-time purchases, all $0.99) • Additional submarine scenery and a sunken shipwreck for the aquarium floor • Game Sub Pack: a navy submarine that patrols during Bubble Rush and fires torpedoes at your bubbles • Torpedo Pack: unlocks upgraded and danger torpedo variants for the game sub • Squid Pack: a squid drifts through your aquarium and hunts bubbles during Bubble Rush All add-ons are optional — the full Zen and Bubble Rush experience is complete with no additional purchase required.

Screenshots

Rusty Miles3 screens
Bubblarium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rusty Miles at none against Bubblarium's 6. Rusty Miles also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Bubblarium's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.1). On price 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. Bubblarium sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Rusty Miles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rusty Miles ships an update every 3 days, Bubblarium every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rusty Miles versus Bubblarium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRusty MilesBubblarium
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB638 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVOLODYMYR BARCHUKCharles Condron

In-app purchases

None

Rusty Miles

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Bubblarium

One-time6
  • Game Add On - Submarine Pack$0.99
  • Game Add On - Torpedo Pack$0.99
  • Old Rusty Submarine$0.99
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  • Scenery Sub 2$0.99
  • Shipwreck Scenery$0.99
  • Squid Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Rusty Miles free?
Rusty Miles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubblarium free?
Bubblarium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rusty Miles or Bubblarium have ads?
Rusty Miles shows ads; Bubblarium does not.
Which is updated more often, Rusty Miles or Bubblarium?
Rusty Miles ships an update every 3 days, and Bubblarium every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rusty Miles was updated on September 15, 2026 and Bubblarium on September 19, 2026.

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