Comparison

Bubble Blast 3D vs Diagonal Duel

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

Diagonal Duel

Engage in a strategic board game similar to Connect Four, but with a unique 45-degree rotated board. Challenge a computer opponent, play with a friend on the same device, or compete in online ranked matches.

Highlights
  • 45-degree rotated board gameplay
  • Play against AI (levels 0-100)
  • Local two-player mode
  • Online ranked matches
  • Similar to Connect Four
Features
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Diagonal Duel against a level 0-100 computer, with two players on the same device, or in ranked online games! Diagonal Two Squared is a game similar to Connect Four but essentially with the board rotated at 45 degrees. This allows for play on two "sides" from the start instead of the original game, on which you only play only along the bottom. The app allows for two players to play on the same device, to select a level from 0 to 100 computer to play against, or to play against random opponents.

Screenshots

Bubble Blast 3D4 screens
Diagonal Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Diagonal Duel at 4.8 against Bubble Blast 3D's 4.2. Diagonal Duel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (86% vs 52%). Bubble Blast 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume 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. Diagonal Duel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diagonal Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Bubble Blast 3D's written reviews are positive against 86% of Diagonal Duel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Blast 3D ships an update every 10 months, Diagonal Duel every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bubble Blast 3D versus Diagonal Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Blast 3DDiagonal Duel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (31 ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileBrian Savidge

Customer experience

Bubble Blast 3D

All ratings31 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative34.5%

Diagonal Duel

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Diagonal Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubble Blast 3D free?
Bubble Blast 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diagonal Duel free?
Diagonal Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Blast 3D or Diagonal Duel?
Diagonal Duel is rated higher. Bubble Blast 3D averages 4.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Diagonal Duel averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Bubble Blast 3D or Diagonal Duel have ads?
Diagonal Duel shows ads; Bubble Blast 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Blast 3D or Diagonal Duel?
Bubble Blast 3D ships an update every 10 months, and Diagonal Duel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Blast 3D was updated on October 17, 2026 and Diagonal Duel on October 13, 2026.

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