Comparison

Zombie Smasher Puzzle vs BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

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

Head to head
About

Zombie Smasher Puzzle

Defend your town from an approaching zombie horde by smashing them with your finger. Eliminate the undead before they breach your defenses, but be careful not to harm innocent bystanders. Utilize special power-ups to aid in your zombie-slaying efforts.

Highlights
  • Tap to smash zombies
  • Defend your town
  • Avoid hitting kids
  • Use power-ups
  • Eliminate undead creatures
Features
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A hug wave of zombies is approaching to invade your town! Those undead creatures are back, and it's up to you to keep them brainless Let's defense your home! Use your finger to tap on the zombies to smash and eliminate them before they break down your door. How to Play: - Simply touch the zombies to kill them - Don't touch the kids from neighborhood - Use the special power-ups wisely

About

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

Relive the classic arcade experience with this beloved title. Capture enemies in bubbles and defeat them using intuitive controls. Discover power-ups and special bubbles to aid your quest through challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Capture enemies with bubbles
  • Automatic shot function
  • Collect alphabet bubbles for extra lives
  • Power-up items to enhance abilities
  • Special bubbles with unique effects
  • Unlockable super game mode
Features
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Classic Arcade Game with the main character ‘Bubblun’ to capture enemies with bubble and defeat it. [How to Control] Able to move left and right on the screen, and press the fire and jump buttons to play. [Game Feature] - Conveniently fire the bubbles with the automatic shot function. - Able to get an extra life through gathering alphabet bubbles E, X, T, E, N, D. - Able to get additional scores through hamburger, hot-dog, sushi, banana, and ice cream after defeating all enemies on the stage. - The skull monsters are going to appear and chase if the player cannot clear the stage in a certain amount of time. - Able to change the original or full screen aspect ratio in the setting. - Super game is available after normal game is cleared. - Supported achievement and leaderboard. [Power-up Item] - Yellow candy: Increasing speed of blowing bubbles. - Pink candy: Increasing range of blowing bubbles. - Blue candy: Increasing bubbles’ flying speed. - Red shoes: Increasing Bubblun’s movement speeds. [Special Bubble] - Water bubbles: Special bubble that flows the water down to defeat the enemies. - Fire bubbles: Special bubble that drops the fire and creates multiple fires. - Lightning bubbles: Special bubble that can be blown horizontally to defeat the enemies. [Item] - Holy water: Removing all enemies on the screen, and available to get additional scores in limited time. - Parasol: Allows to jump numerous stages. Depends on color of parasol, the jumped stages are different. - Magical staff: All remaining bubbles on the screen will turn into food, and also a large food will fall down. - Sky blue Ring: Able to get extra points each time the Bubblun moves. - Chack’n Heart: Transforms to invincible Bubblun that defeat the enemies. - Magical necklaces: Shining ball bounces around the stage, and defeat the enemies. - Clock: Freezing the monsters in certain amount of time. © TAITO CORPORATION 1986, 2020 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

Zombie Smasher Puzzle4 screens
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BUBBLE BOBBLE classic at fortnightly against Zombie Smasher Puzzle's every 3 months. Zombie Smasher Puzzle's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 74%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Zombie Smasher Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zombie Smasher Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 256 and 501 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Zombie Smasher Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 74% of BUBBLE BOBBLE classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombie Smasher Puzzle ships an update every 3 months, BUBBLE BOBBLE classic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zombie Smasher Puzzle versus BUBBLE BOBBLE classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie Smasher PuzzleBUBBLE BOBBLE classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (256 ratings) — better4.5 (501 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better73.5% of reviews
Number of ratings256501 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB160 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPham PhiMOBIRIX

Customer experience

Zombie Smasher Puzzle

All ratings255 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.7%

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

All ratings501 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews551 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Zombie Smasher Puzzle

From 256 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 💡 Therapeutic and relaxing
  • 🚀 Good time passer
  • 💯 Highly recommended

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Repetitive gameplay
  • ⚠️ Lots of ads
  • 🤔 Some users find it the worst sometimes

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

From 501 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Authentic arcade experience
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 💯 Brings back childhood memories
  • 🕹️ Classic game mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Clunky touch controls
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing character
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

Bugs and requests

Zombie Smasher Puzzle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Does not work on iPhone version iOS 11
  • Game needs to be updated to play

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Update the game for compatibility
  • Remove ads option

BUBBLE BOBBLE classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Graphical glitches and visual issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Save progress and continue later
  • Two-player mode
  • Level select or checkpoint system

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Zombie Smasher Puzzle

One-time6
  • Fresh Brain Pack$1.99
  • Canned Brain Pack$4.99
  • Brain Freeze Ice Cream$9.99
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  • Big Brain Hotdog$19.99
  • Brain Snack$49.99
  • Fresh Brain Popcorn$99.99
6 purchases

BUBBLE BOBBLE 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 Zombie Smasher Puzzle free?
Zombie Smasher Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BUBBLE BOBBLE classic free?
BUBBLE BOBBLE classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombie Smasher Puzzle or BUBBLE BOBBLE classic?
Zombie Smasher Puzzle is rated higher. Zombie Smasher Puzzle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while BUBBLE BOBBLE classic averages 4.5 from 501 ratings.
Do Zombie Smasher Puzzle or BUBBLE BOBBLE classic have ads?
Both Zombie Smasher Puzzle and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombie Smasher Puzzle or BUBBLE BOBBLE classic?
Zombie Smasher Puzzle ships an update every 3 months, and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic fortnightly. Most recently, Zombie Smasher Puzzle was updated on November 6, 2026 and BUBBLE BOBBLE classic on November 7, 2026.

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