Bubble Struggle vs PunBall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Struggle
Embark on an adventure in this classic arcade game, the sequel to a highly popular online title. Navigate through 97 unique levels, utilize 5 different weapons and 7 helpful items to overcome challenges and defeat the boss.
- 97 unique levels
- Boss level
- 5 weapons
- 7 items
- Challenge friends
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A classic arcade game. Sequel to the original Bubble Trouble (one of the Top 10 most played online games, played 100s of million times). 97 unique levels. Boss level. 5 weapons to help you progress. 7 items for different level tactic. It’s not easy to complete this game. Do you have what it takes? Challenge your friends. Make it happen.
PunBall
Embark on a Roguelite adventure in a world threatened by evil. Wield magic and unique skills to defeat waves of enemies and restore light. This game combines RPG elements with block-breaking gameplay for an engaging experience.
- Roguelite + RPG combined with Block Breaker Gameplay
- Over 100 Skills with infinite combinations
- Thousands of stages
- Easy controls
- Spin-off from Archero's IP
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This story takes place in a once barren land, where Zeus created civilization. Over time, Zeus grew lazy and an evil Shade appeared and wreaking havoc, bringing waves of evil to all. Now, a lone mage, pretty and strong stands alone as the only savior in a quest for light over darkness. Follow her on this Roguelite adventure; don’t lose though or you’ll have to begin from scratch again! Use magic and more in this new and unique gameplay with various skills and super fun world! Features: - Spin-off from Archero’s IP, opening an all-new form of adventure - First Roguelite + RPG combined with Block Breaker Gameplay - Super easy controls - 100+ Skills with infinite combinations! - Thousands of stages! FaceBook:@PunBallEN Customer Service: punball@habby.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Struggle at 74% against PunBall's 37%. Bubble Struggle also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). PunBall's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Struggle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and PunBall sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bubble Struggle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PunBall has 3K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Bubble Struggle's written reviews are positive against 37% of PunBall's.
Bubble Struggle ships an update every 4 months, PunBall monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Struggle | PunBall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (245 ratings) — better | 4.2 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better | 37.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 245 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 306 MB | 493 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One up games | HABBY |
Customer experience
Bubble Struggle
PunBall
User reviews
Bubble Struggle
From 245 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great nostalgic game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Faithful port of the original
- 🎉 Challenging levels
Room to improve
- 🔒 Paywall for full game access
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Slow lives refill
- 💰 In-app purchases feel excessive
PunBall
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 👍 Free-to-play friendly
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and network issues
- 🔥 Difficulty spikes too quickly
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
- ⏱️ Energy system limits playtime
Bugs and requests
Bubble Struggle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not loading past title screen
- Levels not progressing as expected
- Inconsistent coin rewards
Requested features
4 requests- More levels
- Multiplayer mode
- Power-ups and upgrades
- Improved controls
PunBall
Reported bugs
3 issues- Balls randomly disappearing during combos
- Enemies becoming invincible or spawning endlessly
- Levels not loading or freezing on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to disable/fuse unwanted gear
- More balanced difficulty progression
- Improved energy system or removal of limits
- Better rewards for free-to-play players
In-app purchases
Bubble Struggle
- 250 c$1.99
- 300 c$1.99
- 600 c$3.99
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- Full game4 variants$4.99
- 1000 coins$5.99
- 3000 c$9.99
PunBall
- Some Gems$0.99
- Piggy Bank 1$0.99
- Welcome Pack$0.99
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- Daily Challenge Scroll Pack 1$0.99
- Piggy Bank 2$4.99
- Equip Investment 1$9.99
- Piggy Bank 3$9.99
- Investment$9.99
- Battle Pass$9.99
- MCard2$9.99
Questions
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