# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Shooter Kingdom

Bubble Shooter and Bubble Shooter Kingdom both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Bubble Shooter Kingdom's written reviews are positive against 60% of Bubble Shooter's. Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (489K vs 188) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Shooter Kingdom sells 10 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 — 4.6 for Bubble Shooter against 4.8 for Bubble Shooter Kingdom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 489K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bubble Shooter Kingdom's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Shooter Kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (489K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-panda-pop/id700970012/reviews) | **[4.8 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-kingdom/id1447465713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **489K** | 188 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 263 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jam City, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290671617) | [Hangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434262327) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-panda-pop/id700970012)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #150 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Blast colorful bubbles to rescue adorable baby pandas trapped by an evil baboon. Solve over 4000 challenging puzzles using power-ups and elemental boosts. Connect with friends for special rewards and events.

**Highlights:** Over 4000 challenging levels, Rescue baby pandas, Use elemental power-ups, Match 3 bubbles for supercharged matches, Connect with friends on Facebook, Cross-platform play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XS coin pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Panda Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| XS+ Sale Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 03 | $2.99 | one-time |
| S coin pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| M coin pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| M Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| L coin pack 30% sale | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sun Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| L coin pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐼 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Easy to play
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🕰️ Relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤑 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🕰️ Slow progress without spending money
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Inconsistent scoring and difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Bubbles not registering correctly
- Game freezing and losing progress
- Purchased items and boosters disappearing
- Inconsistent ad rewards

**Requested features**

- Skip button for frustrating levels
- More reward options for free players
- Improved customer support responsiveness
- Better balance between free and paid content


### Bubble Shooter Kingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-kingdom/id1447465713)

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure combined with home design. Solve puzzles to save animals, renovate a castle, and restore a kingdom. Collect rewards and explore new areas in this offline game.

**Highlights:** Match 3 bubbles to pop, Renovate and decorate home, Solve tons of puzzles, Collect magnificent rewards, Feed pets for boosters, Explore multiple areas, Play offline without WiFi

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 Hours Unlimited Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Shooter Kingdom free?

Bubble Shooter Kingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shooter Kingdom?

Bubble Shooter Kingdom is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 489K ratings, while Bubble Shooter Kingdom averages 4.8 from 188 ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shooter Kingdom have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Shooter Kingdom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shooter Kingdom?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Shooter Kingdom every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bubble Shooter Kingdom on November 2, 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.*