# Bubble Shooter vs Tendrils®

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tendrils® at none against Bubble Shooter's 11. Tendrils® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (489K vs 8) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Tendrils® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tendrils® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 489K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Tendrils® every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Tendrils® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (489K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-panda-pop/id700970012/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tendrils/id1497189082/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **489K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#133** | — |
| Size | 261 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jam City, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290671617) | [Jean Garretson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882478133) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

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

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #148 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| 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 |
| XL coin pack | $19.99 | 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


### Tendrils®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tendrils/id1497189082)

Help save monarch butterflies in this engaging game by planting milkweed seeds. A fun and educational experience for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** Save monarch butterflies, Plant milkweed seeds, Educational gameplay, Fun for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Tendrils® free?

Tendrils® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Tendrils®?

Tendrils® is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 489K ratings, while Tendrils® averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Tendrils® have ads?

Bubble Shooter shows ads; Tendrils® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Tendrils®?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tendrils® every 10 days. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on October 27, 2026 and Tendrils® on October 24, 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.*