Comparison

Bubble Bound vs Fast Match 3

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Bound

Features
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Experience a Unique Dual-Phase Puzzle Adventure! Welcome to Bubble Bound World, where catching drops is just the beginning! Join our friendly pilot on a journey across the globe, from the Forbidden City to the Kremlin, in a quest to clean and unlock world landmarks. HOW TO PLAY: The Catch Phase: Move the pilot to catch falling bubbles. Each bubble you catch grants you an extra move for the next phase. Watch out for obstacles that slow you down! The Match-3 Phase: Use your earned moves to match colorful bubbles. Match 3 or more to clear the grid, unlock locked cells, and complete the level! KEY FEATURES: Dual Gameplay: A unique blend of action-catching and strategic Match-3 puzzles. World Tour: Progress through 16 levels set in iconic world cities like Paris, London, Istanbul, and Tokyo. Powerful Boosters: Create vertical bombs and massive 3x3 explosions to clear the toughest grids. Hammers & Power-ups: Earn and use hammers to break tricky tiles. Leaderboards: Compete with players worldwide via Game Center. Vibrant Visuals: Stunning animated emojis and smooth transitions that bring the world to life. Are you ready to become the ultimate Bubble Hunter? Download now and start your World Tour!

About

Fast Match 3

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A cozy jewel match-3 with no ads, no level timers and levels you can play offline. Swap sparkling jewels through 90 handcrafted levels, fire off rockets, bombs, propellers and prisms, and celebrate every win with confetti in a warm new storybook world. Relax and play at your own pace, no wifi needed. 90 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Explore three chapters: Sky Harbor, Tempest Reach, and Sunset Armada. Break frost, crates, cables, storm clouds, and anchor chains. Guide sky parcels and compass cores to their exits across easy, hard, and super-hard puzzles. POWERFUL COMBINATIONS Create rockets, bombs, propellers, and prisms. Combine power-ups to clear obstacles and set off cascading matches. Choose starting boosters or use helpful tools when a puzzle gets tricky. MORE WAYS TO PLAY โ€ข Sky Dash: win new levels against the clock for bonus rewards. โ€ข Tailwind: build a win streak to start levels with free power-ups. โ€ข Collect daily rewards and complete daily missions and weekly challenges. โ€ข Spend earned stars to restore Sky Harbor landmarks. PLAY AT YOUR PACE Campaign puzzles have no level timers and work offline. The optional Sky Dash event adds a timed challenge. Play in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or French. Fast Match is free to download and includes optional in-app purchases. Purchases and connected services require an internet connection.

Screenshots

Bubble Bound4 screens
Fast Match 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Bound at none against Fast Match 3's 9. Fast Match 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Fast Match 3 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Bubble Bound versus Fast Match 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble BoundFast Match 3
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB126 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSAFAK GUMUSShivraj Trading LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Bound

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Fast Match 3

One-time9
  • Coin Purse$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$2.99
  • Hard Level Rescue$2.99
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  • Power-Up Cache$3.99
  • Crew Reserve$3.99
  • Founder Pack$5.99
  • Coin Chest$5.99
  • Coin Vault$10.99
  • Harbor Treasury$20.99

Questions

Is Bubble Bound free?
Bubble Bound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Match 3 free?
Fast Match 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Bound or Fast Match 3 have ads?
Bubble Bound shows ads; Fast Match 3 does not.

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