Comparison

The Bubble Buster vs Bubble Shooter

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

Head to head
About

The Bubble Buster

A fun and addictive bubble-popping game with multiple modes and customization options. Tap groups of bubbles to clear them and earn points, with increasing challenges and special features. Enjoy a visually appealing experience with various styles and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Time, Zen, Quest)
  • Hundreds of levels with special bubbles
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
  • Customizable bubble styles and backgrounds
  • Enhanced statistics and achievements
  • Online leaderboards and cloud save
Features
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Bubble Buster is addictive and easy to play. Simply tap on groups of 2 or more bubbles to bust them. Bust bigger groups to get more points. As you play more it will become easier to spot the larger groups of bubbles. GAME MODES - Classic with limited moves - Time Mode with limited time - Zen with no limits. You just play as much as you want - Quest with 345 levels filled with special bubbles, multipliers, prizes and power-ups. FEATURES - Portrait and Landscape Mode - Easy to use and a fun gameplay - Beautiful Graphics - 8 bubbles Styles - 29 backgrounds - Enhanced Statistics and achievements to unlock - Vibrations - Designed for both Tablets and Phones - Offline highscores - Stylus support - Online leaderboards to compete with people everywhere - Cloud Save, so you can always pick up where you left off. Your data will be synchronized across your multiple devices. TIPS - You can bust groups of just 2 bubbles. Bust bigger groups and you will receive a larger number of points per bubble. - If you bust a group of 2 bubbles, you receive 2 points per bubble. For a group of 3 bubbles, you receive 3 points per bubble. For a group of 4 bubbles you receive 4 points per bubble and so on. - At the top of the screen you will find your current score and the score needed to pass to the next level. Support and Feedback If you have any technical problems, please email us directly at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments – we don’t check those regularly and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you for your understanding! Last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Bubble Buster!

About

Bubble Shooter

This is a classic bubble-popping puzzle game with simple rules suitable for all ages. Match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear the board and use special boosters to achieve higher scores and collect stars. It's an addictive brainteaser that can be played offline.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more same-colored bubbles
  • Use special boosters like Bomb, Rainbow, Lightning, and Laser Beam
  • Earn stars and high scores
  • Offline play supported
  • Unlimited play
Features
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Play the #1 Classic Casual, but newest, Bubble Shooter: Jungle POP game for FREE! Bubble Shooter is a classic puzzle game with simple rules that players of all ages can enjoy! Look at the pattern, match bubbles with same colors and become a master of shooter! Get combos to charge up special boosters and super-charge your shots, blasting even more bubbles! Challenge yourself to a fantastic game play! Try to collect as much Stars as possible! A brainteaser for you! Do you think you have what it takes to clear all levels with PERFECT? Bubble Shooter is an addictive puzzle game! Bubble Shooter: Jungle POP is free! Download, relax, and enjoy! ▶ How to Play • So Simple, So Fun • Aim and match the bubbles you want to pop. • Match 3 or more bubbles of same color & clear the board. • Use powerful boosters & items to help you blast through levels. • Use less shots to earn higher score and earn 3 stars. ▶ Features • Beat levels more easily: 4 Special Boosters help you beat levels easily!: Bomb, rainbow, lightning, and laser beam • No worries even if you don't have WiFi. You can enjoy the game from anywehere, anytime. • Unlimited play ▶ Note •This game contains, banner, interstitial, and reward video ads. You can choose to remove it by purchasing to remove ads. •You can enjoy the game for free, but you can also choose to purchase in-game currencies or ad removal within the app. ▶ Misc. • Privacy policy: https://www.ninetap.com/privacy_policy.html • End User License Agreement: https://www.ninetap.com/terms_of_service.html

Screenshots

The Bubble Buster4 screens
Bubble Shooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubble Shooter at every 3 weeks against The Bubble Buster's every 7 months. Bubble Shooter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 461). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Bubble Buster sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Shooter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Shooter has 3.4K ratings behind it against 461, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of The Bubble Buster's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bubble Shooter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bubble Buster ships an update every 7 months, Bubble Shooter every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Bubble Buster versus Bubble Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Bubble BusterBubble Shooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (461 ratings)4.7 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4613.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB333 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG Soft TeamModle Studios Inc.

Customer experience

The Bubble Buster

All ratings459 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bubble Shooter

All ratings3,365 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.4%

Bugs and requests

The Bubble Buster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bubble Shooter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to collect rewards
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Bonus rewards and incentives
  • Ability to disable ads

In-app purchases

14 purchases

The Bubble Buster

One-time14
  • 30 Gold$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 7$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 8$0.99
Show 11 more
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 9$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 10$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 2$0.99
  • Unlock Themes$1.99
  • Unlock Zen Game Mode$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 160 Gold$4.99
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Features$5.99
  • 330 Gold$8.99
  • 700 Gold$15.99
  • 1500 Gold$27.99
10 purchases

Bubble Shooter

One-time10
  • Starter Package$0.99
  • Don't Give Up!$1.99
  • 30 Coins$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Special Package$2.99
  • 55 Coins$4.99
  • Pro Package$4.99
  • Silver Package$9.99
  • Piggy Bank$9.99
  • Expert Package$9.99
  • Gold Package$18.99

Questions

Is The Bubble Buster free?
The Bubble Buster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Shooter free?
Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Bubble Buster or Bubble Shooter?
Bubble Shooter is rated higher. The Bubble Buster averages 4.4 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while Bubble Shooter averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.
Do The Bubble Buster or Bubble Shooter have ads?
Both The Bubble Buster and Bubble Shooter show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bubble Buster or Bubble Shooter?
The Bubble Buster ships an update every 7 months, and Bubble Shooter every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Bubble Buster was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bubble Shooter on October 29, 2026.

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