# Bubble Shooter vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Blast！ at every 3 days against Bubble Shooter's every 3 weeks. Block Blast！ also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Bubble Shooter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 489K, 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 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (489K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-panda-pop/id700970012/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 489K | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #130 | **#4** |
| Size | 261 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jam City, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290671617) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

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

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #147 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


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Casual, #5 Top Free · Puzzle, #6 Top Free · Games, #52 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Block Blast！ free?

Block Blast！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 489K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Block Blast！?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bubble Shooter or Block Blast！?

Bubble Shooter currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Block Blast！ at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*