Comparison

Bubble Match vs Bubble Arrow

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Match

A relaxing connect puzzle game where you group cute characters by their hidden associations. Test your observation and logic skills across hundreds of levels. Perfect for quick, brain-training sessions.

Highlights
  • Cute character bubbles
  • Smart association puzzles
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • Relaxing brain training
  • Logic and sorting challenges
Features
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Bubble Match is a fresh connect puzzle game where every bubble hides a cute and unique character. Look closely, find the shared traits, and group characters by their hidden associations. Some groups are easy to spot. Others will test your observation skills, logic, and attention to detail. Each level gives you a new board of colorful bubble characters. Tap, think, connect, and clear the puzzle by finding the right categories. Why you’ll love Bubble Match: • Cute and unique character bubbles • Smart association puzzles • Simple to play, challenging to master • Hundreds of unique levels • A relaxing brain puzzle for quick sessions • Great for fans of logic, sorting, matching, and category games Train your brain, sharpen your eyes, and discover the hidden links in every bubble.

About

Bubble Arrow

Features
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Bubble Arrow is a free-to-play social bubble-popping platform packed with arcade games, real-time PvP, character chats, and monthly rewards. ARENA — MONTHLY LEADERBOARD Compete head-to-head in real time. Top players each month earn exclusive Arena rewards. The leaderboard resets monthly so every player gets a fair shot. ARCADE — 10+ GAMES Solo and PvP arcade games including Paddle Battle, Four in a Row, Checkers, Rock Paper Scissors, Reaction Race, and more. VIP LOUNGE Meet Lloyd, Jives, Adder, and Raphael. Play Shuffleboard, Chess, take quizzes, and unlock progression as you build VIP respect. REAL-TIME CHAT Chat with bubbles you meet in the Arena. The HANG handshake unlocks private chat sessions. ULTIMATE UNLOCK A one-time purchase that unlocks every character, every game, every customisation, and bypasses all. The complete Bubble Arrow experience. CUSTOMISE YOUR BUBBLE Earn Respect Points (RP) and arrows through gameplay to unlock skins, backgrounds, and custom bubble designs. RAPHAEL'S SANCTUARY A calm space with breathing exercises and affirmation cards when you need a break. Bubble Arrow is anonymous-friendly — your identity is your bubble, not your name. Auto-generated bubble names keep things light and private. Free to download. Free to play. Optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Bubble Match4 screens
Bubble Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Arrow at none against Bubble Match's shown. Bubble Match's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Bubble Match sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Arrow sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Match ships an update weekly, Bubble Arrow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Match versus Bubble Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble MatchBubble Arrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size348 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMagicLabBen Albiston

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bubble Match

One-time11
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Scout Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Inspector Pack$4.99
  • Special Seasonal Offer!$6.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Pocket of Coins$7.99
  • Detective Pack$9.99
  • Pouch of Coins$14.99
  • Agent Pack$19.99
  • Master Pack$39.99
5 purchases

Bubble Arrow

One-time5
  • 5 Arrows$0.99
  • 15 Arrows: Starter Pack$1.99
  • 20 Arrows$2.99
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  • 50 Arrows$3.99
  • Ultimate Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Bubble Match free?
Bubble Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Arrow free?
Bubble Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Match or Bubble Arrow have ads?
Bubble Match shows ads; Bubble Arrow does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Match or Bubble Arrow?
Bubble Match ships an update weekly, and Bubble Arrow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Match was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bubble Arrow on September 30, 2026.

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