# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Tower 3D!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Shooter at 487K against Bubble Tower 3D!'s 22K. Bubble Shooter also leads on chart position (#121 vs unranked) and review sentiment (60% vs 49%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Tower 3D! sells 14 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 4.7 for Bubble Tower 3D!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 487K ratings behind it against 22K, 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 49% of Bubble Tower 3D!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Tower 3D! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (487K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-panda-pop/id700970012/reviews) | **[4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tower-3d/id6449985619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **487K** | 22K |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 49.5% 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 | **#121** | — |
| Size | 255 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jam City, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290671617) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

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

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #135 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 Tower 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-tower-3d/id6449985619)

Engage in a classic 3D bubble-popping puzzle game. Tap and shoot to clear all bubbles, challenging your brain with this addictive color-matching experience.

**Highlights:** Classic bubble pop gameplay, 3D graphics, Tap and shoot mechanics, Brain training puzzle, Color-matching challenges, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny coins pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| limited offer #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| one time small offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 650 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| no ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Small coins pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| one time offer #4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| limited offer #4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack + noads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1800 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 4000 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Average Coins Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Good challenge levels
- ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant colors
- 🕰️ Passes a lot of time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🤢 Causes nausea with new tilted view
- 🎨 Not colorblind friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cause screen blackouts and prevent rewards
- Paid ad-free version not working as expected
- Progress not restored after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- More variety in levels and tower designs
- Ability to use earned coins for something meaningful
- Option to change color of balls without paying
- Colorblind mode with shapes on bubbles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Bubble Tower 3D! free?

Bubble Tower 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Tower 3D!?

Bubble Tower 3D! is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 487K ratings, while Bubble Tower 3D! averages 4.7 from 22K ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Tower 3D! have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Tower 3D! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Tower 3D!?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Tower 3D! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Tower 3D! on September 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.*