Comparison

Red 1 vs Bubble Planet

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

Head to head
About

Red 1

Test your knife-throwing accuracy against waves of approaching enemies. Aim precisely and throw with skill to eliminate threats before they reach you and survive each level.

Highlights
  • Knife throwing mechanics
  • Precise aiming
  • Wave-based enemy survival
  • Accuracy-focused gameplay
Features
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Enemies are everywhere and they're coming for you. Use your knife-throwing skills to stop them before they reach you. Aim well, throw with precision, and survive every wave of enemies.

About

Bubble Planet

Engage in a unique bubble-popping adventure where your planet spins and targets orbit. Navigate dynamic challenges like refreezing ice bubbles and unpredictable board changes. Utilize special power-ups to clear your way and discover new levels.

Highlights
  • Spinning planet gameplay
  • Orbiting targets
  • Dynamic board changes
  • Ice bubble mechanics
  • Power-ups (Bombs, Clippers, Smashers)
  • Daily rewards
Features
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Meet your planet. It's small, it's kawaii, and it's covered in bubbles that need popping. This isn't your average bubble shooter. Your planet spins, your targets orbit, and nothing ever sits still — so every shot is a little different from the last. Dodge orbiting satellites, moons, comets, and black holes that bend your shots in ways you won't see coming. Crack through ice-covered bubbles before they refreeze. Boards change when you least expect it — new looks, new rules, zero warning. Use Bombs, Clippers, and Smashers to blast your way out of trouble. Earn Comet Coins just for showing up every day. There's no "right" way to play Bubble Planet. Just keep clearing boards and see what shows up next. How far can you get?

Screenshots

Red 14 screens
Bubble Planet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red 1 at none against Bubble Planet's 3. Red 1 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bubble Planet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating 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. Bubble Planet sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Red 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Red 1 against 5.0 for Bubble Planet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Planet has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red 1 ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Planet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Red 1 versus Bubble Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed 1Bubble Planet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZain UI AbideenNever Stop Creating, LLC

Customer experience

Red 1

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bubble Planet

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Red 1

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bubble Planet

One-time3
  • 100 Comet Coins$0.99
  • 600 Comet Coins$4.99
  • 1200 Comet Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Red 1 free?
Red 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Planet free?
Bubble Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red 1 or Bubble Planet?
Red 1 and Bubble Planet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Red 1 or Bubble Planet have ads?
Red 1 shows ads; Bubble Planet does not.
Which is updated more often, Red 1 or Bubble Planet?
Red 1 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Planet every 5 days. Most recently, Red 1 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bubble Planet on October 15, 2026.

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