Comparison

Bubble Blast 3D vs Alien Swarm 3

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Blast 3D

Experience classic bubble-popping fun in a vibrant 3D world. Customize your characters and challenge yourself with thousands of levels. Unlock new items as you progress and compete with friends on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 3D graphics
  • Easy to play, challenging to master
  • Over 10,000 levels
  • Customizable characters
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Unlockable items
  • Arcade Mode
Features
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Bubble Blast makes a comeback and this time around the fun happens in 3D! Following in the footstep of the famous Bubble Blast 2 which was downloaded over 25 Million times across the globe, Bubble Blast 3D will let you rediscover the addictive pleasure of popping bubbles and triggering amazing chain reactions. Not only are you invited to a beautiful 3D environment, this free puzzle game will let you customize your own characters thanks to the Bubble Blast 3D builder. Thousands of fun combinations available. Bubble Blast 3D features: - Nice 3D graphics - Super easy to play, but a challenge to fully master - Over 10,000 fun levels - Customizable Bubble Blast characters. How cool will your Bubble Blast be? - Leaderboards and achievements for you and your friends - The more you complete levels the more Bubble Blast items you will unlock - Arcade Mode to Bubble Blast all day long without any restriction Come play Bubble Blast 3D today….there is no better way to relax….

About

Alien Swarm 3

Features
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If you are a fan of arcade games then you will have already played lots of great space arcade games, well now you can take it to the next level with Alien Swarm 3D. The aliens are invading again, swarming around in dazzling attack patterns. You're task is simple, blow'em all to bits! Can you defeat wave after wave of dazzling alien invaders to save the galaxy. Blast the invaders as they spin and whirl through space in this old school arcade invader game. After 4 fantastic waves you'll get a bonus round, score lots of points to insure you get that next free life. Your ship is equipped with a mega powered blaster, you have unlimited fire power ... unfortunately they do as well! From the golden era of video games we bring this retro arcade game firmly into the 21st century. Its Free so download it now and help defend the galaxy from this band of invading aliens know as Alien Swarm 3D. To control your space ship, pop into the settings screen and choose from tilt action or on screen buttons. Stay calm, don't panic, keep your hair on and you may just survive. Another fabulous shoot'em up from our retro arcade game series.

Screenshots

Bubble Blast 3D4 screens
Alien Swarm 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Swarm 3 at none against Bubble Blast 3D's 2. Bubble Blast 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 23 months). On price and device support 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 Blast 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Swarm 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Blast 3D ships an update every 10 months, Alien Swarm 3 every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubble Blast 3D versus Alien Swarm 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Blast 3DAlien Swarm 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB67 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMagma MobileGalatic Droids

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bubble Blast 3D

One-time2
  • Bubble Blast 3D - Unlock All Items + Remove Ads$0.99
  • Bubble Blast 3D - Unlock All Solutions + Remove Ads$0.99
None

Alien Swarm 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Blast 3D free?
Bubble Blast 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Swarm 3 free?
Alien Swarm 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubble Blast 3D or Alien Swarm 3 have ads?
Alien Swarm 3 shows ads; Bubble Blast 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Blast 3D or Alien Swarm 3?
Bubble Blast 3D ships an update every 10 months, and Alien Swarm 3 every 23 months. Most recently, Bubble Blast 3D was updated on October 23, 2026 and Alien Swarm 3 on October 26, 2026.

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