Comparison

Drop Wizard vs Bubble Bobble 2 classic

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

Head to head
About

Drop Wizard

Embark on an old-school arcade adventure as a wizard battling an evil warlock to rescue a friend. Clear over 60 levels, collect power-ups, and master combos in this action-packed quest.

Highlights
  • Original gameplay and controls
  • Over 60 stages
  • Vivid pixel art
  • 16-bit soundtrack
  • Epic boss battles
  • Secret game modes
Features
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Bring back the joy of arcade games! Drop Wizard is an action arcade game where you play as Teo, a wizard on a quest to save his friend turned into stone by an evil warlock. Clear all the levels, face dangerous bosses, collect power ups and score epic combos. Features: • Original gameplay and handy controls • More than 60 stages to complete • Vivid pixel art • Awesome 16 bit soundtrack • Epic boss battles • Secret game modes

About

Bubble Bobble 2 classic

Embark on a classic arcade adventure where you play as a bubble dragon, trapping enemies in bubbles and popping them to progress through magical worlds. Utilize unique character abilities and power-ups to overcome challenges and defeat bosses.

Highlights
  • Trap enemies in bubbles
  • Pop enemies with horns or scales
  • Auto-shot and gauge shot functions
  • Select stages after defeating bosses
  • Acquire power-up items
  • Gather E, X, T, E, N, D bubbles for extra lives
Features
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Bubblun, Bobblun, Kululun, Cororon have been cursed by Superdrunk after reading the sealed book then turned to bubble dragon and trapped in the world of the book. It is an action game that selecting one of 4 character with different ability by shooting bubbles to trap the enemy, then pop it with horns or scales to defeat them. [How to operate] Move left and right by touching the screen, and able to play the game by pressing fire or jump button. [Feature] - Fire the bubbles automatically by using auto-shot function. - Fire the gauge shot by pressing fire button temporally. - Select desired stage after defeat the middle boss. - Enhance the Bubble dragon by acquiring power up item. - Character’s life will increase by gathering E, X, T, E, N, D bubbles. - Get additional scores by acquiring bonus item after defeat the enemies. - Undefeatable enemy Skel-Monsta will chasing the character if the player exceed certain amount time on the stage. [Notice] - This game is for mobile version, so it may have some differences from the existing arcade game. © TAITO CORPORATION 1994, 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Drop Wizard4 screens
Bubble Bobble 2 classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble Bobble 2 classic at Free against Drop Wizard's $2.99. Bubble Bobble 2 classic also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Drop Wizard's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On 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

Bubble Bobble 2 classic is free to download; Drop Wizard costs $2.99 up front. Bubble Bobble 2 classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Drop Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drop Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Drop Wizard's written reviews are positive against 52% of Bubble Bobble 2 classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop Wizard ships an update every 7 months, Bubble Bobble 2 classic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Drop Wizard versus Bubble Bobble 2 classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop WizardBubble Bobble 2 classic
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better4.1 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1822 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGionathan PesaresiMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Drop Wizard

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative22.8%

Bubble Bobble 2 classic

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative48.1%

Bugs and requests

Drop Wizard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • Occasional crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings
  • Icloud/save game support

Bubble Bobble 2 classic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drop Wizard

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Bubble Bobble 2 classic

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99

Questions

Is Drop Wizard free?
Drop Wizard costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Bobble 2 classic free?
Bubble Bobble 2 classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drop Wizard or Bubble Bobble 2 classic?
Drop Wizard is rated higher. Drop Wizard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Bubble Bobble 2 classic averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do Drop Wizard or Bubble Bobble 2 classic have ads?
Bubble Bobble 2 classic shows ads; Drop Wizard does not.
Which is updated more often, Drop Wizard or Bubble Bobble 2 classic?
Drop Wizard ships an update every 7 months, and Bubble Bobble 2 classic every 3 months. Most recently, Drop Wizard was updated on October 6, 2026 and Bubble Bobble 2 classic on October 5, 2026.

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