JP IDOL vs Bubble Shooting Robots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JP IDOL
Guide fans to shake hands with their favorite Japanese pop idols by tapping the screen. Experience the unique connection between idols and their supporters in this interactive game.
- Tap to guide fans
- Interactive idol experience
- Fan-idol connection
- Unique gameplay mechanic
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The Japanese pop idol group is holding their handshaking event, and the fans are waiting in line. You guide them by tapping the screen, so each fan can shake hands with his/her favorite idol. But, who is this idol group anyway? What are they? Here is the blog post from the website "Kotacky" that explains a little about them: ------------------------------------------------------------ JP IDOL: Awakening By Lodi Dnegel Everyone who knows DOT8x8 (dee-oh-tee eyt bahy eyt) would tell you that it would be just a matter of time before they would become top Japanese idols, and that time is now. “Each member of the group is just like a dot, but, once they start performing together, these dots become a line, or even a piece of art.“ Ryuichi Kamiya, CEO of the EGG Management, the talent agency of DOT8x8, described the idol group like this: “And, I still don’t know how popular DOT8x8 will become. They don’t know about themselves yet, or what role each member should take in the group; which hue to be colored to create their own art.” “That’s where the fans will get involved: Coloring their idols.” “I’d be more than happy if I could be part of the process in making the DOT8x8 masterpiece: The fans created art.” I had an eye on DOT8x8 since they first made their debut, and they definitely put priority on their communication with fans. Therefore, the handshaking events are very important for them. Kamiya himself goes there as a member of the event staff and guides each fan to be able to shake hands with his/her favorite idol. “Naturally, DOT8x8 hold their handshaking events often to create art between their fans and them. By meeting their fans, the group gains confidence through fan support in hope they will grow better. As pop idols, they should be grateful for fan support and try not to take it for granted.” As their manager, Kamiya explained his thoughts on their handshaking events with great enthusiasm at the end of the interview. “Thank you for supporting DOT8x8. We hold handshaking events at the YOBU department store regularly. We hope everyone comes to these events to get to know the group, especially those who have never heard of DOT8x8 before.” Although DOT8x8 does not get the recognition it deserves, Ryuichi Kamiya says with glint in his eye, “but they will be soon.” I thought the same thing after seeing their fans' enthusiasm at their handshaking event.
Bubble Shooting Robots
Engage in a bubble-popping battle against enemy waves using a customizable robot and a bubble cannon. Earn points and coins by popping multiple bubbles simultaneously, and upgrade your cannon as you defeat bosses. This game offers a fun, de-stressing, and relaxing experience.
- Choose your robot character
- Bubble cannon upgrades
- Score points and coins
- Defeat boss enemies
- Relaxing gameplay
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Choose your robot and get ready to fight waves of enemies with your bubble cannon. The more bubbles you pop at the same time, the more points and coins you will get. Your bubble cannon improves every time you defeat a boss, but your enemies will also become more and more powerful. Bubble Shooting Robots, in addition to being a fun and entertaining game, is de-stressing and relaxing. Who doesn't enjoy popping bubbles?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JP IDOL at none against Bubble Shooting Robots's 1. JP IDOL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Bubble Shooting Robots's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Bubble Shooting Robots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JP IDOL asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JP IDOL against 5.0 for Bubble Shooting Robots. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of JP IDOL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Shooting Robots's.
JP IDOL ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubble Shooting Robots every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JP IDOL | Bubble Shooting Robots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kikaku Damashii, Inc | Baviux Apps & Games SL. |
Customer experience
JP IDOL
Bubble Shooting Robots
In-app purchases
JP IDOL
No in-app purchases
Bubble Shooting Robots
- Remove ads$2.99







