Bubble King vs BUST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Bubble King | BUST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) | 3.3 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 熙亮 徐 | TAITO Corporation |
Customer experience
Bubble King
BUST
In-app purchases
Bubble King
No in-app purchases
BUST
- 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








