Comparison

Blackout Grid vs 24 Bubbles

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

Head to head
About

Blackout Grid

Features
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Turn off all the lights to win! Blackout Grid brings the classic electronic puzzle game to your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Tap a cell to toggle it and its neighbors - your goal is to turn off every light on the grid. Play on your phone, tablet, or right from your wrist. 150 HANDCRAFTED PUZZLES Progress through 100 classic 5x5 levels and 50 larger 6x6 challenges across 5 difficulty tiers: - Beginner (1-5): Learn the mechanics - Easy (6-25): Warm up your brain - Medium (26-50): Build your skills - Hard (51-75): Challenge yourself - Expert (76-100): Master the grid FEATURES - Clean, minimalist design optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Undo button - fix mistakes without restarting - Star ratings - earn up to 3 stars per level - Progress tracking - pick up where you left off - Daily puzzle with streaks and a 30-day archive - Six included color themes - Haptic feedback - feel every tap - Every feature included — no ads or purchases - No internet required PERFECT FOR - Quick gaming sessions on your wrist - Brain training during commutes - Relaxing puzzle solving anytime ACCESSIBILITY - Dynamic Type support - VoiceOver compatible - High contrast visuals Download now and see if you can blackout all 150 grids!

About

24 Bubbles

Features
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Turn the classic 24 puzzle into a lively bubble-merging adventure. In 24 Bubbles, there are no operator buttons. Simply drag two number bubbles together and the game automatically performs a valid operation. Correct combinations merge into a larger bubble—keep going until the final bubble is exactly 24. GAME MODES • Cloud Levels: 30 carefully arranged number puzzles. • Arcade Mode: Start with 30 seconds, earn time for every solved puzzle, and level up after every 10 consecutive wins. • Face-to-Face Duel: Share one device and compete across a split screen for 30 seconds. • Apple Watch Quick Challenge: Tap two numbers on your wrist for short puzzle sessions anytime. • Animated Tutorial: Learn naturally through gesture animation the first time you play. A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE • Soft translucent bubbles, dynamic lighting, and satisfying merge animations. • Pickup, impact, burst, and victory sounds with haptic feedback. • The in-game interface supports Simplified Chinese and English. • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Progress stays on your device. • No account required. Observe the relationships between the numbers, discover the right merge order, and make the last bubble exactly 24!

Screenshots

Blackout Grid4 screens
24 Bubbles3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 24 Bubbles at weekly against Blackout Grid's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackout Grid ships an update monthly, 24 Bubbles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Blackout Grid versus 24 Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackout Grid24 Bubbles
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAM8 B.V.凯 刘

In-app purchases

None

Blackout Grid

No in-app purchases

None

24 Bubbles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackout Grid free?
Blackout Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 24 Bubbles free?
24 Bubbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blackout Grid or 24 Bubbles have ads?
Neither Blackout Grid nor 24 Bubbles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackout Grid or 24 Bubbles?
Blackout Grid ships an update monthly, and 24 Bubbles weekly. Most recently, Blackout Grid was updated on October 4, 2026 and 24 Bubbles on October 1, 2026.

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