# Bubble Shooter vs Bubble Shoot Pet

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Shooter at 487K against Bubble Shoot Pet's 934. Bubble Shooter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Shoot Pet sells 11 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 4.5 for Bubble Shoot Pet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 487K ratings behind it against 934, 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 63% of Bubble Shoot Pet's.

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, Bubble Shoot Pet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Shooter | Bubble Shoot Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (487K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-panda-pop/id700970012/reviews)** | [4.5 (934 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shoot-pet/id964738592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **487K** | 934 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 255 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jam City, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290671617) | [DROIDHEN LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/550081854) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Shooter

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

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #131 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 Shoot Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shoot-pet/id964738592)

Engage in a delightful bubble shooting adventure with hundreds of challenging levels. Experience fantastic graphics and a smooth shooting mechanic, enhanced by over 10 unique item bubbles for an unparalleled gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Fantastic graphics, Fluent shooting experience, Over 10 item bubbles, Cute pet theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 099 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystals $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystals $1.99 EXTRA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Festival Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals $4.99 EXTRA | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals $9.99 EXTRA | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and relaxing game
- 🎨 Cute graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Too many ads
- 🔒 Progression blocked behind paywall
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🎯 Inconsistent aiming

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing after completing levels
- Locked levels not unlocking properly
- Lucky spin feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to save progress across devices
- Option to disable ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

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

### Is Bubble Shoot Pet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shoot Pet?

Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Bubble Shooter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 487K ratings, while Bubble Shoot Pet averages 4.5 from 934 ratings.

### Do Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shoot Pet have ads?

Both Bubble Shooter and Bubble Shoot Pet show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter or Bubble Shoot Pet?

Bubble Shooter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bubble Shoot Pet every 2 months. Most recently, Bubble Shooter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bubble Shoot Pet on September 21, 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.*