Comparison

Bubble King vs BUST

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

Head to head
About

Bubble King

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with over 1000 levels. Aim and shoot to match three or more bubbles, clearing the board to advance. Utilize magic bubbles to overcome challenging stages and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Classic bubble shooting gameplay
  • Over 1000 levels
  • Match 3 or more bubbles to burst
  • Magic bubbles for assistance
  • Score bonuses for speed
  • Arcade-style Match-3 shooter
Features
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Bubble King is the most classic and addictive shooting bubble buster game. Tips: Make combinations of 3 or more bubbles to make them burst. Clear all the bubbles to level up. Just tap on the game board where you specifically want the bubble to go. Bubble King, the classic bubble shooter game will keep you entertained. Complete all 1000+ levels and get bonus levels. For those who want the high scroes, remember the faster you complete a level, the more scores you will get after the level is complete. 2000 level bonus means you should shoot bubble faster. Bubble King has magic bubbles for you to overcome hard situations. Keep playing and collect magic bubbles. Go wild with Giantland's arcade-style Match-3 shooter game. Let's bust a move.

About

BUST

Embark on a bubble-popping adventure where you shoot and match three or more bubbles of the same color to clear stages. Complete diverse missions, utilize helpful items, and unlock new levels. Enjoy over 270 puzzle stages with unique challenges and optional map purchases for extended gameplay.

Highlights
  • Shoot and match 3+ same-colored bubbles
  • Complete diverse stage missions
  • Unlock new stages by clearing levels
  • Utilize helpful items and characters
  • Over 270 puzzle stages with gimmicks
  • Optional map purchases for additional stages
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BUST-A-MOVE Features: - Shoot bubbles and match 3 or more bubbles of the same color to make them pop! - Complete your missions in every stage such as "Pop all the bubbles!", "Reach the target score!" and "Save Chack'n!"! - Clearing a stage unlocks the next stage. Move forward on your way! - Skillfully use the helpful items and characters to advance the stages efficiently! - "EASY MODE" to assist "Guide & Change Up" functions is now available! - The game includes 270 + αpuzzle stages with a variety of gimmicks! - You can purchase a MAP to play additional stages from the Stage 271. How to play: - Shoot bubbles and match 3 or more bubbles of the same color to make them pop. - A stage is cleared by completing Goal Target. - Bonus points are awarded when you remove a bunch of bubbles at once or remove bubbles with a bubble bouncing off a side wall of the game field. - COMBO occurs when you successfully remove bubbles in a consecutive manner. - Collect STARS and unlock TREASURE BOX by getting a target score in every stage. Notes: - iOS version 7.1 or newer is required.

Screenshots

Bubble King4 screens
BUST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bubble King at Free against BUST's $4.99. Bubble King also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). BUST's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bubble King is free to download; BUST costs $4.99 up front. BUST sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble King asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BUST holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Bubble King's written reviews are positive against 41% of BUST's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble King ships an update every 19 months, BUST every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bubble King versus BUST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble KingBUST
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.1 (19 ratings)3.3 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1946 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer熙亮 徐TAITO Corporation

Customer experience

Bubble King

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative63.2%

BUST

All ratings46 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%

In-app purchases

None

Bubble King

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

BUST

One-time9
  • Map4$0.99
  • Map5$0.99
  • Map6$0.99
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  • Map7$0.99
  • Map8$0.99
  • Map9$0.99
  • Map10$0.99
  • Map11$0.99
  • Map12$0.99

Questions

Is Bubble King free?
Bubble King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BUST free?
BUST costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bubble King or BUST?
BUST is rated higher. Bubble King averages 3.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while BUST averages 3.3 from 46 ratings.
Do Bubble King or BUST have ads?
Bubble King shows ads; BUST does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble King or BUST?
Bubble King ships an update every 19 months, and BUST every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble King was updated on November 6, 2026 and BUST on November 2, 2026.

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