Comparison

Connect Bubbles vs Pat & Rub

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

Head to head
About

Connect Bubbles

Embark on a vibrant puzzle adventure connecting matching colored bubbles to clear levels. Enjoy multiple game modes, from classic challenges to timed races and relaxing Zen play. Unlock achievements and compete globally in this engaging hand-eye coordination game.

Highlights
  • Connect and burst colored bubbles
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Time, Zen, Quest)
  • Challenging levels with special bubbles
  • Vibrant graphics and animations
  • Customizable game elements
  • Track progress and unlock achievements
  • Online leaderboards
Features
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Embark on an exhilarating puzzle adventure with Connect Bubbles®, the game that's captivating players worldwide! Join the ranks of puzzle enthusiasts and discover a world of vibrant bubbles, challenging levels, and endless fun. With its challenging levels, engaging gameplay, and endless replayability, it's the ultimate puzzle experience for players of all ages. This is a game filled with challenges and fun. Connect bubbles one by one by moving your finger across the screen to make them disappear. Form groups of three or more neighboring bubbles of the same color to bust them. Aim for the longest connections to get bigger scores. Immerse Yourself in Puzzle Paradise with these GAME MODES: - Engage in a thrilling Classic mode with unlimited levels and limited moves per level. - Race against time in Time Mode, where every second counts. - Unwind in Zen mode, where you can play endlessly without interruptions. - Conquer 345 captivating Quest levels filled with special bubbles, multipliers, prizes, and power-ups that will test your IQ and ignite your brainpower. FEATURES - Effortless gameplay that's perfect for players of all ages and skill levels. - Feast your eyes on vibrant graphics and captivating animations that bring the bubbles to life. - Immerse yourself in captivating sound effects and background music that enhance the gameplay. - Customize your game with a wide range of bubble styles, backgrounds, connectors, and more. - Track your progress with comprehensive statistics and unlock achievements that celebrate your puzzle prowess. - Vibrations - Designed for both Tablets and Phones - Offline highscores - Stylus support - Online leaderboards to compete with people everywhere - Enjoy seamless gameplay across your devices with Cloud Save, ensuring your progress is always at your fingertips. TIPS for Puzzle Triumph - Tap the screen and connect bubbles of the same color one by one. - Release the drag to make the bubbles burst and earn points. - You win 10 points for each bubble you connect and additional points if you connect more than 3 bubbles. - In order to pass from one level to another you have to achieve greater and greater scores. - At the top of the screen you will find your current score and the score you need to achieve to pass to the next level. 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 Connect Bubbles!

About

Pat & Rub

This game challenges you to improve your hand-eye coordination and brain control through simple, two-handed motion patterns. It's designed to be fun while enhancing motor skills and can be beneficial for brain development and rehabilitation.

Highlights
  • Improve hand-eye coordination
  • Enhance bimanual motor skills
  • Brain development exercises
  • Pattern matching gameplay
  • Fun for friends and family
  • Stroke rehabilitation aid
Features
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Can you pat your head and rub your belly at the same time? Increase your coordination in this simple but challenging game. The two handed motions help brain development, drummers, pianists, guitarists, and anyone who enjoys a unique coordination challenge. Find out just how coordinated you are by matching the displayed patterns with your hands. You’ll be surprised how challenging these simple tasks can be and how quickly you can improve your motor skills. Test and improve your hand-eye coordination. Great challenge for your friends and family. The game play is simple, just match the pattern with your two hands. Try it and see how challenging this simple task can be. The idea for this app came from research related to bimanual (i.e., two handed) motions. The REEDlab at the University of South Florida has been examining how bimanual motions can be used to train people to become more coordinated and for stroke rehabilitation. Bimanual motions are also vital for brain development, which is one of the reasons why it is important for babies to crawl – the alternating hand motions teach the two sides of the brain to work together. Similarly, in stroke rehabilitation, these motions help retrain the brain by using the healthy side motions to guide the impaired side motions. So, using this app can be both fun and beneficial to your coordination.

Screenshots

Connect Bubbles4 screens
Pat & Rub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Connect Bubbles at 4.5 against Pat & Rub's 2.4. Connect Bubbles also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and ratings volume (442 vs 9). Pat & Rub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Connect Bubbles sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Pat & Rub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Connect Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect Bubbles has 442 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Connect Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 25% of Pat & Rub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect Bubbles ships an update every 8 months, Pat & Rub every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Connect Bubbles versus Pat & Rub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect BubblesPat & Rub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (442 ratings) — better2.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings442 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG Soft TeamKyle Reed

Customer experience

Connect Bubbles

All ratings441 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral13.5%
Negative19.2%

Pat & Rub

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Connect Bubbles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 🐛 Game crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Connected lines jump unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Connection issues when trying to connect
  • 🐛 Touch input not always accurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Advertisement free version
  • Option to compete against past scores
  • Option to compete with others
  • Larger bubbles and fewer on screen
  • Save progress after closing app

Pat & Rub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Connect Bubbles

One-time13
  • 30 Gold$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 2$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 3$0.99
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  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 1$0.99
  • Unlock 30 Levels - Pack 5$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
None

Pat & Rub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect Bubbles free?
Connect Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pat & Rub free?
Pat & Rub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Connect Bubbles or Pat & Rub?
Connect Bubbles is rated higher. Connect Bubbles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while Pat & Rub averages 2.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Connect Bubbles or Pat & Rub have ads?
Connect Bubbles shows ads; Pat & Rub does not.
Which is updated more often, Connect Bubbles or Pat & Rub?
Connect Bubbles ships an update every 8 months, and Pat & Rub every 5 months. Most recently, Connect Bubbles was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pat & Rub on October 24, 2026.

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