# Around the World vs Bubble Pop! Birds

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Pop! Birds at 4.9 against Around the World's 4.0. Bubble Pop! Birds also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). Around the World's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Around the World sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Pop! Birds sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Pop! Birds holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Pop! Birds has 185 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Around the World ships an update every 20 months, Bubble Pop! Birds every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Around the World | Bubble Pop! Birds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/around-the-world-hidden-objects/id830529473/reviews) | **[4.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-birds/id1349116771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **185** |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 532 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [MadOverGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140588777) |

## What reviewers say

### Around the World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/around-the-world-hidden-objects/id830529473)

Embark on a magical Victorian-era adventure to find a legendary treasure. Explore six continents, uncover hundreds of hidden objects in vibrant locations, and solve puzzles. Combine items into collections to progress through an exciting storyline filled with steam-powered wonders and overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Victorian era setting, Explore six continents, Combine items into collections, Exciting storyline, Mini-games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Traveler's Suitcase | $3.99 | one-time |
| Researcher's Suitcase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Discoverer's Suitcase | $12.99 | one-time |
| Big Gold Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Extra Gold Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Bubble Pop! Birds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-pop-birds/id1349116771)

Embark on a bubble-shooting adventure to rescue captured birds from an evil witch. Travel the world, solve over 1500 levels, and compete with friends. Utilize powerful boosters and collect daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Match 3 bubbles to pop, Rescue birds and defeat witch, Travel to world landmarks, Compete with Facebook friends, Use powerful boosters, Over 1500 levels, Daily rewards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Up | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level Up | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Larger Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Largest Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-free
- 👍 Good time killer
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Great for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game not loading/crashing
- 🐛 Difficulty increasing significantly
- 🐛 Inability to log in via Facebook
- 🐛 Difficulty finding highest score

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't load
- Intermittent screen flashing, unable to click
- Cannot log in with Facebook app or website
- Cannot find highest score

**Requested features**

- Award coins for each level won
- Ability to see all game scores at once


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Around the World free?

Around the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Pop! Birds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Around the World or Bubble Pop! Birds?

Bubble Pop! Birds is rated higher. Around the World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bubble Pop! Birds averages 4.9 from 185 ratings.

### Do Around the World or Bubble Pop! Birds have ads?

Bubble Pop! Birds shows ads; Around the World does not.

### Which is updated more often, Around the World or Bubble Pop! Birds?

Around the World ships an update every 20 months, and Bubble Pop! Birds every 4 months. Most recently, Around the World was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bubble Pop! Birds on October 26, 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.*