Comparison

LINE Bubble 2 vs Friends Popcorn

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

Head to head
About

LINE Bubble 2

Embark on a bubble-popping adventure with beloved characters! Match and shoot bubbles to clear stages, overcome challenges, and unravel mysteries. Compete with friends and enjoy regular events.

Highlights
  • Match and pop three or more bubbles
  • Thousands of challenging stages
  • Various stage gimmicks and map types
  • Boss monster battles
  • Rankings and club features
  • Regular tie-up events
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Over 70 million downloads worldwide! The sequel to the hugely popular LINE Bubble! An exhilarating shooting puzzle where you aim and pop bubbles with Cony! Experience the thrill of huge chain combos with simple controls! The hit puzzle game LINE Bubble got an exciting power-up! The definitive bubble shooter! Experience the irresistible thrill matching bubbles and triggering massive chain combos in LINE Bubble 2! Brown's missing! Join Cony on an epic adventure to find him! Clear bubbles in a row to land massive chain combos, then compete with friends for the top rank! ■ Super easy to play! Just throw bubbles and match 3 or more of the same kind! An exhilarating puzzle game with simple controls that anyone can enjoy right away! Clear bubbles in a row to score massive chain combos! Recommended for anyone looking for easy-to-play puzzle games like bubble shooters, or quick casual games to play on-the-go! ■ Diverse gimmicks, deep replayability, and various missions on every stage are waiting for you! ・ A powerful boss appears at the end of each episode! ・ Collect and raise adorable Buddies who will help Cony! ・ Compete for scores with your LINE friends and aim for the top of the Rankings! This puzzle game is recommended for players who: ・ Are looking for easy-to-play puzzle games like bubble shooters or 3-match puzzles ・ Want to play an exhilarating game that relieves stress with massive chain combos ・ Want a casual game to play in your free time during their daily commute Set off with Cony on a grand adventure to find Brown in this exhilarating shooting puzzle where you aim and pop bubbles! Jump into the thrilling puzzle world and get popping bubbles with Cony right now!

About

Friends Popcorn

Fuse friends to discover new ones by matching blocks and completing engaging missions. Unlock exciting game modes and earn rewards as you progress. Play with friends globally in this fun puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Fuse friends into new ones
  • Match blocks to complete missions
  • Diverse and interesting missions
  • Unlock Diamond and Bonus Levels
  • Global multiplayer play
  • Earn Gold, Diamonds, and bonuses
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◎ Fuse Friends into new Friends! A set of Friends are better than individual Friends. That's what Friends are for! :D Collect 3 or more Friends, and you can meet a new Friend! ◎ Complete interesting missions while matching blocks! Open a path for Ryan. Grill meat. Switch day and night. Match numbers in order. Save fishes. Expect more missions from Popcorn! ◎ The more you play, the more exciting the game becomes! Unlock Diamond Level and Bonus Level modes. Get Gold, Diamonds, and bonuses! Keep playing and enjoy endless fun with Friends Popcorn! Don't miss out! ◎ Now play Friends Popcorn with your overseas friends! Friends Popcorn is now available to download from App Store in different countries. Play Popcorn with your friends around the globe! _____________________________________________ ※ Questions? fr.pcorn-game@kakaocorp.com/1661-0950 * About deleting your order details Only you can see the details of your orders. Even we can't see them. You will have to delete them on your own. * About Game Permissions -Optional : For Customer service you need to allow Photo, Camera, and Microphone access rights  -How to Cancel Permissions: Go to your device's Settings > Privacy > Select a permission > Select Allow or Deny * The 1-month Unlimited Hearts Subscription is underway! - This 1-month Unlimited Hearts Subscription offers an unlimited amount of Hearts every day for 1 month, and its payment is automatically charged to your account every month. (Even if you unsubscribe, you can enjoy its benefits for 1 month from your last payment date.) - Its first payment will be charged to your iTunes account after your subscription purchase is confirmed. - You can change your subscription status after the purchase. You can turn on/off the Auto-renewal option in your iTunes account > Settings menu. If you turn off Auto-renewal, then your subscription period will not be auto-renewed and you will not be charged for another month. : How to Find iTunes Account Settings (iOS11): Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > View Apple ID > Subscribe - If you do not turn off Auto-renewal, your subscription period will be auto-renewed in 24 hours prior to the end of your previous subscription period and you will be charged for another month. You can check the invoice in Account Settings. - This product does not offer a free trial. - This subscription plan cannot be returned or refunded once purchased. If you cancel it, the payments that you already made cannot be refunded. * View User Agreement: http://terms-zinny3.game.kakao.com/terms/use?country=en

Screenshots

LINE Bubble 24 screens
Friends Popcorn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LINE Bubble 2 at 4.7 against Friends Popcorn's 3.8. LINE Bubble 2 also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 28) and review sentiment (67% vs 55%). Friends Popcorn's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LINE Bubble 2 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Friends Popcorn sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LINE Bubble 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LINE Bubble 2 has 1.8K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of LINE Bubble 2's written reviews are positive against 55% of Friends Popcorn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LINE Bubble 2 versus Friends Popcorn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLINE Bubble 2Friends Popcorn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better3.8 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews — better55.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better28
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINE CorporationKakao Games Corp.

Customer experience

LINE Bubble 2

All ratings1,788 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative26.3%

Friends Popcorn

All ratings28 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral12.6%
Negative31.9%

Bugs and requests

LINE Bubble 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on iOS 16.1
  • Disappearing purchased items
  • Inability to retrieve accounts after platform changes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Difficulty balancing improvements
  • Offline play mode
  • Better rewards for completing stages

Friends Popcorn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

LINE Bubble 2

One-time12
  • 20 Ruby$1.99
  • 24 Ruby$1.99
  • 22 Ruby$1.99
Show 9 more
  • RANDOM BOX PACKAGE$4.99
  • 65 Ruby$5.99
  • 77 Ruby$5.99
  • 71 Ruby$5.99
  • RANDOM BOX PACKAGE$5.99
  • 260 Ruby$19.99
  • 240 Ruby$19.99
  • 420 Ruby$29.99
  • 800 Ruby$49.99
23 purchases

Friends Popcorn

One-time23
  • Item Train Package 1$0.99
  • Gem 1$0.99
  • Gem 1 (+25%)$0.99
Show 20 more
  • Sweet Potato Party Package 1$0.99
  • Item Train Package 2$1.99
  • Premium 5-time draw package$1.99
  • Thanksgiving Prize Package$1.99
  • Sweet Potato Party Package 2$1.99
  • Gem store Package1$2.99
  • The Path of Fame Package$2.99
  • Gem 2$3.99
  • Gem 2 (+30%)$3.99
  • VIP pass$3.99
  • Friends Pass$3.99
  • Item Train Package 2-1$3.99
  • Chapter Clearance Package$4.99
  • Gem store Package2$4.99
  • Item Train Package 3$6.99
  • Cheer Combo$9.99
  • Gem 3 (+30%)$12.99
  • Gem 3$12.99
  • Gem store Package3$17.99
  • Gem 4$34.99

Questions

Is LINE Bubble 2 free?
LINE Bubble 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Friends Popcorn free?
Friends Popcorn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LINE Bubble 2 or Friends Popcorn?
LINE Bubble 2 is rated higher. LINE Bubble 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Friends Popcorn averages 3.8 from 28 ratings.
Do LINE Bubble 2 or Friends Popcorn have ads?
Both LINE Bubble 2 and Friends Popcorn show ads.
Which is updated more often, LINE Bubble 2 or Friends Popcorn?
LINE Bubble 2 ships an update monthly, and Friends Popcorn monthly. Most recently, LINE Bubble 2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Friends Popcorn on October 26, 2026.

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