Comparison

Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Witch 2 Saga

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

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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 Witch 2 Saga

Embark on a magical bubble-shooting puzzle adventure to help Stella and her cats defeat dark spirits. Travel the realm, bursting bubbles to win levels and restore Witch Country. Compete with friends for the highest score in this enchanting saga.

Highlights
  • Bubble shooting puzzle adventure
  • Hundreds of magical levels
  • New and improved game modes
  • Enchanting graphics
  • Special boosters and bubbles
  • Sync game across devices
  • Leaderboards
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From the makers of Candy Crush Saga, Bubble Witch Saga & Farm Heroes Saga comes Bubble Witch 2 Saga! Stella and her cats need your help to fend off the dark spirits that are plaguing their land. Travel the realm bursting as many bubbles as you can in this exciting bubble shooting puzzle adventure. Win levels and free Witch Country piece by piece. Play this epic saga alone or with friends to see who can get the highest score! Bubble Witch 2 Saga is completely free to play but some optional in-game items will require payment. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Bubble Witch 2 Saga features: • The next exciting instalment to the Bubble Witch franchise • New and improved game modes • Enchanting graphics that will leave you spellbound • Hundreds of magical bubble shooting levels – more added every 2 weeks! • Easily sync the game between devices when connected  to the Internet • Leaderboards to watch your friends and competitors! • Collect stars to unlock special items to help you on your quest • Special boosters & bubbles to help you pass those tricky levels • Free & easy to play, challenging to master! • Available to play on iPhone and iPad devices Visit https://care.king.com/ or contact us in game by going to Settings > Customer Care if you need help! Follow us to get news and updates; facebook.com/BubbleWitchSaga2 Twitter @BubbleWitchSaga https://www.youtube.com/user/BubbleWitchOfficial http://bubblewitch2saga.com/ Do not sell my data: King shares your personal information with advertising partners to personalize ads. Learn more at https://king.com/privacyPolicy. If you wish to exercise your Do Not Sell My Data rights, you can do so by contacting us via the in game help centre or by going to https://soporto.king.com/ Have fun playing Bubble Witch 2 Saga!

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter4 screens
Bubble Witch 2 Saga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Bubble Shooter at #119 against Bubble Witch 2 Saga's unranked. Bubble Shooter also leads on ratings volume (487K vs 65K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Witch 2 Saga 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 Witch 2 Saga. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 487K ratings behind it against 65K, 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 55% of Bubble Witch 2 Saga's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Witch 2 Saga monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bubble Shooter versus Bubble Witch 2 Saga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble ShooterBubble Witch 2 Saga
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (487K ratings)4.7 (65K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings487K — better65K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#119 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB336 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJam City, Inc.King

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter

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

Bubble Witch 2 Saga

All ratings65,352 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews643 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative31.9%

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 Witch 2 Saga

From 65K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Detailed graphics
  • 💡 Interesting levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 💰 Monetization concerns
  • 🕰️ Levels too difficult without boosters

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 Witch 2 Saga

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to play new levels on iPad after iOS update
  • Game freezes at certain levels
  • Lives and rewards disappearing
  • Connectivity issues with server

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free lives and coins
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • Fix team challenges and rewards
  • Improve ad experience

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 Witch 2 Saga

One-time10
  • XS Gold Bars package$0.99
  • XS Gold Bars package$1.99
  • S Gold Bars package$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • M Gold Bars package$5.99
  • S Gold Bars package$5.99
  • L Gold Bars package$9.99
  • M Gold Bars package$11.99
  • XL Gold Bars package$19.99
  • L Gold Bar package$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Witch 2 Saga free?
Bubble Witch 2 Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Witch 2 Saga?
Bubble Witch 2 Saga is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 487K ratings, while Bubble Witch 2 Saga averages 4.7 from 65K ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Witch 2 Saga have ads?
Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Witch 2 Saga show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Witch 2 Saga?
Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Witch 2 Saga monthly. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Witch 2 Saga on September 24, 2026.

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