# Bubbles Drop Sort vs Rescue Island

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubbles Drop Sort at 454 against Rescue Island's 44. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubbles Drop Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Rescue Island sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bubbles Drop Sort against 4.8 for Rescue Island. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbles Drop Sort has 454 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubbles Drop Sort | Rescue Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (454 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-drop-sort/id6813089496/reviews)** | [4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-island/id6814521057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **454** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 420 MB | 378 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lahana Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801202718) | [PlayScout](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792657115) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubbles Drop Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbles-drop-sort/id6813089496)

A colorful fish sorting game where players tap bubbles to release fish and match them to specific aquariums. Careful planning and strategic use of limited holding spaces are key to clearing the board and completing levels.

**Highlights:** Target-based fish matching, Limited holding spaces, Logic puzzles, Colorful fish and aquariums, Simple tap controls, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WelcomePack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Rescue Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-island/id6814521057)

Free the cute animals trapped in bubbles by matching three of the same kind to their rescue pods. Plan your moves carefully as the holding tray has limited space, and use handy boosters to overcome tricky obstacles. Enjoy a variety of levels, special events, and climb the leaderboards in this engaging puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Tap to rescue animals, Match three for rescue pods, Limited holding tray space, Overcome tricky obstacles, Utilize handy boosters, Climb leaderboards, Automatic progress saving

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| Treasure of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubbles Drop Sort free?

Bubbles Drop Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rescue Island free?

Rescue Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubbles Drop Sort or Rescue Island?

Bubbles Drop Sort is rated higher. Bubbles Drop Sort averages 4.9 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while Rescue Island averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do Bubbles Drop Sort or Rescue Island have ads?

Both Bubbles Drop Sort and Rescue Island show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubbles Drop Sort or Rescue Island?

Bubbles Drop Sort ships an update weekly, and Rescue Island weekly. Most recently, Bubbles Drop Sort was updated on November 13, 2026 and Rescue Island on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*