# Bubble Cloud vs Bloons Pop!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubble Cloud at 64K against Bloons Pop!'s 16K. Bloons Pop!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Cloud sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bloons Pop! sells 12 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 — 4.7 for Bubble Cloud against 4.8 for Bloons Pop!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Bubble Cloud's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bloons Pop!'s.

Bubble Cloud ships an update monthly, Bloons Pop! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Cloud | Bloons Pop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (64K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cloud-spin-and-pop/id806904019/reviews) | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-pop/id1525285422/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 343 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Valas Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/806904022) | [Ninja Kiwi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cloud-spin-and-pop/id806904019)

Experience the original spinning bubble shooter puzzle game with unlimited lives and no ads. Blast your way through over 1500 levels, discover new worlds, and enjoy strategic gameplay that's both relaxing and addictive. Engage in daily puzzles and seasonal events for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Spin & Shoot mechanics, No ads, Unlimited lives, 1500+ levels, Brain training puzzles, Engaging events

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Spin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Color Bomb Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin 5-pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Laser 5-pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin 10-pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Laser 10-pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin 25-pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Laser 25-pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Laser 100-pack | $34.99 | one-time |
| Super Spin 100-pack | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🕰️ Relaxing and enjoyable time-passer
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🎉 Sense of accomplishment when progressing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Difficult to progress without purchasing boosters
- 🤖 Perceived unfairness and cheating by the game
- 🔁 Repetitive and frustrating at higher levels
- 🔋 Loss of progress and boosters when away from the game
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior of laser and spinner boosters
- Levels resetting unexpectedly, causing loss of progress
- Ads continuing to play after exiting or during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More opportunities to earn boosters without spending money
- Option to trade in unused boosters for more useful ones
- Ability to save progress and resume levels later
- More level variety and new challenges
- Improved user interface and controls


### Bloons Pop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-pop/id1525285422)

Aim monkeys to pop colorful Bloons and restore Monkey Town. Merge monkeys into powerful Mega Monkeys and unlock bonus Hero Monkeys to clear challenging levels. Rebuild and decorate village scenes with various interactive objects.

**Highlights:** Pop Bloons with friendly Monkeys, Merge Monkeys into Mega Monkeys, Restore and decorate Monkey Town scenes, Thousands of challenging levels, Unlock bonus Hero Monkeys, Earn screen-clearing Powerups, Complete Team Goals with other players

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monkey Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Popper Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bloontonium Canister on Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Third Bloontonium Canister | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Bloonstones Sale! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Gold Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Monkey Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Insta Mega Powerup Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 90 Day Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Monkey Money Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Can't be better
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Decent
- 👍 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads ruins everything
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Too many ads now.
- 🐛 Forced "Optional ads"
- 🐛 Ads - remove with purchase?

**Reported bugs**

- Ice monkey pop count is not working
- Ice monkey has yellow eyes
- Monkeys get stuck on a certain type
- Darts disappear so you can't tell where they are going
- Bloontonium purchase issue

**Requested features**

- More monkeys
- More Bloons
- Bosses
- More Power ups
- Town-Building style game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Cloud free?

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

### Is Bloons Pop! free?

Bloons Pop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Cloud or Bloons Pop!?

Bloons Pop! is rated higher. Bubble Cloud averages 4.7 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Bloons Pop! averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.

### Do Bubble Cloud or Bloons Pop! have ads?

Both Bubble Cloud and Bloons Pop! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Cloud or Bloons Pop!?

Bubble Cloud ships an update monthly, and Bloons Pop! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Cloud was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bloons Pop! on October 20, 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.*