# Balloons Splash vs Bubble Shooter

The clearest difference is rating: Bubble Shooter at 4.0 against Balloons Splash's 3.2. Bubble Shooter also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 69 months). Balloons Splash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Shooter sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Balloons Splash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubble Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balloons Splash has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Balloons Splash ships an update every 69 months, Bubble Shooter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balloons Splash | Bubble Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloons-splash/id886216956/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-shoot-bubble/id6746140240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fernando Gonzalez Frias](https://appshunter.io/developer/582325220) | [Tran Dang](https://appshunter.io/developer/916402738) |

## What reviewers say

### Balloons Splash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloons-splash/id886216956)

A simple and enjoyable game for all ages where players pop balloons to achieve high scores. It offers two distinct game modes: one focused on rapid tapping and another that requires matching balloon colors.

**Highlights:** Two game modes, Splash Mode for high scores, Color Mode for color matching, Easy tap controls, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bubble Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-shooter-shoot-bubble/id6746140240)

Engage in a classic bubble match-3 puzzle adventure with over 1000 levels. Use special boosters and strategic tapping to pop bubbles, rescue pandas, and achieve high scores. This free-to-download game offers exciting challenges for the whole family.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 magic levels, Special boosters for high scores, Rescue pandas to level up, Pop bubbles with extension line, Lightning bubble power-up, Bonus points for continuous popping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prop Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Funny Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 45000 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 70000 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balloons Splash free?

Balloons Splash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bubble Shooter free?

Bubble Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Balloons Splash or Bubble Shooter?

Bubble Shooter is rated higher. Balloons Splash averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bubble Shooter averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Balloons Splash or Bubble Shooter have ads?

Both Balloons Splash and Bubble Shooter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Balloons Splash or Bubble Shooter?

Balloons Splash ships an update every 69 months, and Bubble Shooter every 3 days. Most recently, Balloons Splash was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bubble Shooter on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*