Comparison

Bubble Pop Fun vs Bubble Bust! 2

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

Head to head

Bubble Pop Fun

Shoot and rescue stars puzzle

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.5664 ratingsView app →

Bubble Bust! 2

Popular bubble shooter!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.7917 ratingsView app →

About

Bubble Pop Fun

Engage in a classic match-3 puzzle adventure by shooting colorful bubbles to rescue trapped stars. Enjoy hundreds of challenging levels and earn daily rewards for a fun and relaxing experience.

Highlights

Rescue trapped stars
Classic match-3 gameplay
Hundreds of challenging levels
Colorful bubbles
Daily free coins
Passing level awards

Read full description

Shooting bubbles to rescue the trapped stars! A classic and hot match-3 puzzle game, let you enjoy the fun and relax time! Bubble Pop Fun Features: - Colorful bubbles! - Hundreds of challenging levels! - Daily free coins and passing level award! - No need to request help from friends!

About

Bubble Bust! 2

Engage in a highly addictive bubble-popping adventure with hundreds of levels across six unique worlds. Utilize powerful boosters and overcome challenging bosses in various exciting game modes. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the highest score.

Highlights

Hundreds of levels across 6 worlds
Over 30 unique bubbles and obstacles
Four exciting gaming modes
Powerful boosters and energy orbs
Weekly tournaments and global leaderboards
Challenging bosses with unique skills

Features

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Bubble Bust! 2 is the long awaited sequel to the highly popular bubble shooter game Bubble Bust! - loved by over 25 MILLION players! With 6 amazing worlds featuring hundreds of levels and more than 30 unique bubbles you will have tons of fun in this totally addictive bubble shooter game. Flying bombs, fireballs and other powerful new boosters will help you defeat the bosses and other great challenges in four exciting gaming modes. Play the game alone or connect to Facebook and challenge friends to see who can get the highest score! KEY FEATURES: * Compete and win amazing prizes in weekly tournaments * 6 worlds with hundreds of levels of bubble popping fun * Four exciting gaming modes with addictive gameplay * Tons of unique bubbles and obstacles to discover * Many challenging bosses with unique skills * Collect energy orbs and unleash powerful boosters * Breathtaking graphics and visual effects * Easy to learn, challenging to master GET EVEN MORE FUN: * Free updates with new levels and challenges * Global leaderboards * 30+ achievements to unlock * Complete daily missions and earn hefty rewards Easy and fun gameplay - tap where you want to shoot bubbles, make clever matches and defeat the obstacles and bosses to finish the level! Do you like to play classic bubble shooter games? Then you will love this popular sequel to Bubble Bust! - the original arcade bubble shooter game which has inspired the creation of a whole new subgenre of bubble shooters. Bubble Bust! 2 is a completely free game to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com

Screenshots

Bubble Pop Fun4 screens

Bubble Bust! 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Pop Fun at none against Bubble Bust! 2's 10. Bubble Bust! 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Bust! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Pop Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bubble Bust! 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 664 and 917 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Bubble Pop Fun's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bubble Bust! 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Pop Fun ships an update every 2 months, Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Bubble Pop Fun versus Bubble Bust! 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bubble Pop Fun	Bubble Bust! 2
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (664 ratings)	4.7 (917 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	76.3% of reviews	82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	664	917 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Ad-supported — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	69 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	鸿鸣秦	GOES International AB

Customer experience

Bubble Pop Fun

All ratings658 ratings

Positive87.1%

Neutral7.0%

Negative5.9%

Written reviews38 reviews

Positive76.3%

Neutral10.5%

Negative13.2%

Bubble Bust! 2

All ratings918 ratings

Positive91.8%

Neutral4.9%

Negative3.3%

Written reviews164 reviews

Positive82.9%

Neutral6.1%

Negative11.0%

User reviews

Bubble Pop Fun

From 664 App Store ratings

What we love

😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
👍 Easy to play and learn
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family entertainment
⏱️ Good for passing time
🎮 Engaging and entertaining levels

Room to improve

📺 Excessive advertisements between levels
💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
🔊 Blocks audio playback from other apps
⚠️ Misleading app description
🐢 Game performance is slow

Bubble Bust! 2

From 917 App Store ratings

What we love

🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
🕰 Calming and relaxing experience
💻 Unlimited levels and replayability
🎨 Vibrant and appealing graphics

Room to improve

🔍 Lack of instructions or help
🔁 Repetitive level design
💰 Excessive advertisements
🔒 Progress reset issues

Bugs and requests

Bubble Pop Fun

Reported bugs

3 issues

Game freezes at certain levels (level 44 reported)
App won't open after updates
Inaccurate tracer lines affecting gameplay

Requested features

3 requests

Reduce frequency of advertisement pop-ups
Allow background audio while playing
Remove or reduce daily task pop-ups between levels

Bubble Bust! 2

Reported bugs

3 issues

Levels not loading properly
Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Incorrect scoring and star ratings

Requested features

4 requests

More challenging boss levels
Ability to retry failed levels
Option to disable advertisements
Synchronization between devices

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Pop Fun

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Bubble Bust! 2

One-time9

XS Coins Pack$0.99
Starter Pack2 variants$0.99
Starter Pack Large$1.99

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XS Coins Pack$1.99
S Coins Pack$2.99
M Coins Pack Super Sale$2.99
M Coins Pack$4.99
L Coins Pack$9.99
XL Coins Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Pop Fun free?

Bubble Pop Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Bubble Bust! 2 free?

Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Bubble Pop Fun or Bubble Bust! 2?

Bubble Bust! 2 is rated higher. Bubble Pop Fun averages 4.5 out of 5 from 664 ratings, while Bubble Bust! 2 averages 4.7 from 917 ratings.

Do Bubble Pop Fun or Bubble Bust! 2 have ads?

Both Bubble Pop Fun and Bubble Bust! 2 show ads.

Which is updated more often, Bubble Pop Fun or Bubble Bust! 2?

Bubble Pop Fun ships an update every 2 months, and Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Pop Fun was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bubble Bust! 2 on October 23, 2026.