# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Shooter Legend

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Shooter Legend at none against Bubble Shooter's shown. Bubble Shooter Legend also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 60%). Bubble Shooter's advantage is ratings volume (487K vs 84) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Shooter Legend sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Shooter Legend holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 487K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Bubble Shooter's written reviews are positive against 92% of Bubble Shooter Legend's.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Shooter Legend every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Shooter Legend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (487K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-panda-pop/id700970012/reviews) | **[4.8 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-legend-sky-pop/id1586141193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **487K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 255 MB | 131 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) | [Kien Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229569661) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

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

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #132 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


### Bubble Shooter Legend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-legend-sky-pop/id1586141193)

Engage in classic bubble-popping fun with this match-3 puzzle game. Aim, shoot, and match three or more bubbles to clear the board and advance through over 6000 levels. Enjoy a challenging yet easy-to-learn experience with special rewards and boosters.

**Highlights:** Match 3 or more bubbles to pop, Over 6000 challenging levels, Offline play supported, Create powerful boosters, Daily rewards, Tablet screen support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Old | $3.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Pack Old | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Bubble Shooter Legend free?

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

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

Bubble Shooter Legend is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 487K ratings, while Bubble Shooter Legend averages 4.8 from 84 ratings.

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

Bubble Shooter shows ads; Bubble Shooter Legend does not.

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

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Shooter Legend every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Shooter Legend on July 5, 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.*