Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Shooter

Blast colorful bubbles to rescue adorable baby pandas trapped by an evil baboon. Strategize your pops, use powerful boosters, and conquer thousands of challenging levels. Connect with friends for special rewards and events.

Highlights
  • Blast and match 3 bubbles
  • Rescue baby pandas
  • Thousands of challenging levels
  • Use power-ups and boosters
  • Special events and rewards
  • Connect with friends
Features
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The best bubble shooter game! Blast bubbles, save baby pandas! Play now for free! Plan your every pop to rescue cute baby pandas! An evil baboon has kidnapped & trapped precious panda pups in the jungle. Blast, match, and pop bubbles to help beat him & return the cubs to their worried mother! Work your way through increasingly challenging puzzles and employ the power of the elements to help you in your Panda Pop quest. Use epic bubble shooter power ups to free the pups… combine them for even greater effect! FEATURES: 4000+ levels with uniquely challenging obstacles Check back often for new events and free rewards Use power ups to make smart moves Match 3 bubbles & fill lanterns to create supercharged matches PLUS: This game is social! Connect to Facebook & play Panda Pop with friends! Enjoy special rewards & events all the time! Connect seamlessly across multiple devices and platforms! Get poppin' on your iPhone or iPad today... LIKE: On Facebook to get the latest news and rewards! FOLLOW: @playpandapop SUPPORT: https://jamcity.helpshift.com/a/panda-pop/ Please Note! While Panda Pop is free to play and enjoy, some in-game items and functions can be purchased for real money. If you don't want this option enabled, please disable in-app purchases. www.sgn.com/privacy DEVELOPER INFO: Jam City is the leading developer in truly cross-platform social gaming! Chart-topping hits include Cookie Jam, Sugar Smash: Book of Life, Juice Jam, Genies & Gems, and so many more! Check out our other free match 3 puzzle games! You'll love to swap, match, and crunch through ever expanding levels and events. Check back often to see all the new candy, cake, and sweet treats that we've added! You'll love to crush through each sweet puzzle. Begin your adventure on one of our free match three puzzle games today! PANDA POP, the PANDA POP logo, the Baby Panda Design, the PANDA POP characters, and related indicia are registered and/or unregistered trademarks and copyrights of Jam City, Inc. and may not be used without permission. © 2022, Jam City Inc. All rights reserved.

About

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

Engage in an addictive bubble-popping adventure with thousands of unique levels and daily challenges. Utilize powerful boosters to clear the screen, earn stars, and progress through increasingly difficult puzzles. Enjoy a visually stunning and strategic gameplay experience, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Thousands of unique levels
  • Powerful boosters and power-ups
  • Offline play supported
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Ad-free experience
  • Stunning visuals and animations
Features
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Pop, blast, and conquer 9,000+ bubble shooter levels — with zero ads! Bubble Pop Origin is the ultimate bubble shooter game: addictive gameplay, powerful boosters, and fresh daily challenges that keep you coming back for more. Join millions of players worldwide and start popping! [How to Play] * Aim and match 3+ bubbles of the same color to make them burst! * Clear every bubble, earn 3 stars, and advance through challenging levels. * Stuck? Use bombs, rockets, and fireballs to blast through tough puzzles faster! [Game Features] * 100% Ad-Free: Enjoy pure, uninterrupted bubble shooting — no ads, ever. * 9,000+ Levels: Epic bubble puzzle levels, with new ones added every two weeks! * Powerful Boosters: Fireballs, bombs, rockets, and more to pop through any obstacle. * Play Offline: No Wi-Fi needed — shoot bubbles anytime, anywhere. * Daily Challenges: Fresh tasks every day with coin rewards and exclusive prizes. * Global Leaderboards: Race against players worldwide in the Explorer Race! [What Makes Bubble Pop Origin Special] * True Ad-Free Experience: No interruptions — ever. Just pure bubble-popping fun. * 9,000+ Hand-Crafted Levels: From relaxing to brain-bending, there's always a new challenge. * Satisfying & Addictive: The most satisfying bubble pop feeling on mobile. * Play Your Way: Offline mode, daily goals, and leaderboard races — something for everyone.

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter4 screens
Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game at weekly against Bubble Shooter's every 3 weeks. Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game also leads on chart position (#32 vs #119). Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (487K vs 83K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Shooter sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bubble Shooter against 4.7 for Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 487K ratings behind it against 83K, 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 64% of Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Shooter versus Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterBubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (487K ratings)4.7 (83K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews64.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings487K — better83K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#119#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB633 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJam City, Inc.Puzzle1Studio,inc.

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

All ratings487,240 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews934 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative28.6%

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

All ratings82,706 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,431 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.4%

User reviews

Bubble Shooter

From 487K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

From 83K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and therapeutic
  • 💰 Free to play with optional paid features

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤑 Aggressive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🎮 Difficulty becomes unfairly challenging

Bugs and requests

Bubble Shooter

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shooting mechanics not registering properly
  • Bonus rewards not always working as expected
  • Levels freezing and requiring app restart

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • More balanced difficulty progression

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bubble Shooter

One-time11
  • XS coin pack$0.99
  • Baby Panda Bundle 1$1.99
  • XS+ Sale Pack$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Piggy Bank 03$2.99
  • S coin pack$2.99
  • M coin pack$4.99
  • M Coin Pack$4.99
  • L coin pack 30% sale$6.99
  • Sun Bundle$6.99
  • L coin pack$9.99
  • XL coin pack$19.99
10 purchases

Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game

One-time10
  • 150 Coins$1.99
  • Don't Give Up!$1.99
  • Hard Level Bundle$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Bubble Bundle$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Pop Bundle$6.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • Mighty Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game free?
Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game?
Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 487K ratings, while Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game averages 4.7 from 83K ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game have ads?
Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game weekly. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game?
Bubble Shooter currently peaks at #119 in the App Store charts, and Bubble Pop Origin! Puzzle Game at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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