Comparison

Bubble Shooter 4.0! vs Bubble Bust! 2

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Shooter 4.0!

A classic bubble-popping puzzle game with hundreds of handmade levels and multiple game modes. Enjoy customizable graphics and compete globally for high scores. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • 570 handmade levels
  • Special bubbles with effects
  • 3 game modes (levels, timed, daily challenge)
  • Offline play supported
  • Global leaderboards
  • HD graphics
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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The makers of Bubble Shooter FREE 2.0 bring you the most anticipated bubble puzzle game ever! Experience more levels, more weapons, more items and more FUN for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. HOW TO PLAY • Do not use the arrows at the bottom, tap the screen, where you specifically want the bubble. • Make combinations of 3 or more bubbles to pop them. • Complete levels to unlock special bubbles and get higher scores in challenge mode. FEATURES • 570 HANDMADE LEVELS - 570 handmade levels and more coming. • SPECIAL BUBBLES - 5 special bubbles and extras with gorgeous effects. • GAME MODES - 3 game modes to play: levels, timed and daily challenge. • EASY AND FUN PLAY - Easy to learn and fun to master gameplay. • NO TIME LIMIT - Enjoy game for any time, anywhere and a short time. • NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! - You can play offline in anytime. • GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS - Compete with friends and others to reach the highest score. • HD GRAPHICS - Enjoy the game at his best quality with high definition graphics. • SUPPORT UNIVERSAL APP - Enjoy the game with various devices. (Phones and Tablets) • CUSTOMIZABLE - Select from different background images, bubbles and styles to customize your game to your liking. • NOTES - Bubble Shooter Free 3 contains ads like rewarded videos. - Bubble Shooter Free 3 is free to play, but you can purchase In-app items like AD FREE, coins and gems. • E-MAIL - suggest@addiktivegames.net • HOMEPAGE - http://www.addiktive.games • Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/AddiktiveGames.

About

Bubble Bust! 2

Engage in a highly addictive bubble-popping adventure with hundreds of levels across six unique worlds. Utilize powerful boosters and overcome challenging bosses in various exciting game modes. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of levels across 6 worlds
  • Over 30 unique bubbles and obstacles
  • Four exciting gaming modes
  • Powerful boosters and energy orbs
  • Weekly tournaments and global leaderboards
  • Challenging bosses with unique skills
Features
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Bubble Bust! 2 is the long awaited sequel to the highly popular bubble shooter game Bubble Bust! - loved by over 25 MILLION players! With 6 amazing worlds featuring hundreds of levels and more than 30 unique bubbles you will have tons of fun in this totally addictive bubble shooter game. Flying bombs, fireballs and other powerful new boosters will help you defeat the bosses and other great challenges in four exciting gaming modes. Play the game alone or connect to Facebook and challenge friends to see who can get the highest score! KEY FEATURES: * Compete and win amazing prizes in weekly tournaments * 6 worlds with hundreds of levels of bubble popping fun * Four exciting gaming modes with addictive gameplay * Tons of unique bubbles and obstacles to discover * Many challenging bosses with unique skills * Collect energy orbs and unleash powerful boosters * Breathtaking graphics and visual effects * Easy to learn, challenging to master GET EVEN MORE FUN: * Free updates with new levels and challenges * Global leaderboards * 30+ achievements to unlock * Complete daily missions and earn hefty rewards Easy and fun gameplay - tap where you want to shoot bubbles, make clever matches and defeat the obstacles and bosses to finish the level! Do you like to play classic bubble shooter games? Then you will love this popular sequel to Bubble Bust! - the original arcade bubble shooter game which has inspired the creation of a whole new subgenre of bubble shooters. Bubble Bust! 2 is a completely free game to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Game On! :) Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GameOnArcade Developed and published by GameOn https://www.gameonarcade.com

Screenshots

Bubble Shooter 4.0!4 screens
Bubble Bust! 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Shooter 4.0! at none against Bubble Bust! 2's shown. Bubble Shooter 4.0! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Bubble Bust! 2's advantage is ratings volume (917 vs 34). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Bubble Shooter 4.0! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Bust! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bubble Shooter 4.0! against 4.7 for Bubble Bust! 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Bust! 2 has 917 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Bubble Shooter 4.0!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Bubble Bust! 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Shooter 4.0! ships an update fortnightly, Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Shooter 4.0! versus Bubble Bust! 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Shooter 4.0!Bubble Bust! 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (34 ratings)4.7 (917 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings34917 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro NavarroGOES International AB

Customer experience

Bubble Shooter 4.0!

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative8.5%

Bubble Bust! 2

All ratings918 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Bubble Shooter 4.0!

From 34 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎯 Challenging levels
  • 🕰 Great time-waster
  • 👍 Variety of levels and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Progression blocked by in-app purchases
  • 📺 Excessive and disruptive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with updates
  • 🔍 Difficult to earn in-game currency

Bubble Bust! 2

From 917 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰 Calming and relaxing experience
  • 💻 Unlimited levels and replayability
  • 🎨 Vibrant and appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of instructions or help
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 💰 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔒 Progress reset issues

Bugs and requests

Bubble Shooter 4.0!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily rewards not working as expected
  • Levels made harder with updates
  • Redirects to App Store during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
  • Improve progression system
  • Fix bugs and glitches

Bubble Bust! 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect scoring and star ratings

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging boss levels
  • Ability to retry failed levels
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Synchronization between devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bubble Shooter 4.0!

One-time10
  • Small Pack of Bullion$0.99
  • Small Pack of Coins$0.99
  • Bag of Bullion$2.99
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  • Bag of Coins$2.99
  • Box of Bullion$5.99
  • Big Bag of Coins$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • All Levels$6.99
  • Mountain of Bullion$13.99
  • Big Pack of Coins$25.99
9 purchases

Bubble Bust! 2

One-time9
  • XS Coins Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Starter Pack Large$1.99
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  • XS Coins Pack$1.99
  • S Coins Pack$2.99
  • M Coins Pack Super Sale$2.99
  • M Coins Pack$4.99
  • L Coins Pack$9.99
  • XL Coins Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Bubble Shooter 4.0! free?
Bubble Shooter 4.0! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubble Bust! 2 free?
Bubble Bust! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Shooter 4.0! or Bubble Bust! 2?
Bubble Bust! 2 is rated higher. Bubble Shooter 4.0! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Bubble Bust! 2 averages 4.7 from 917 ratings.
Do Bubble Shooter 4.0! or Bubble Bust! 2 have ads?
Bubble Bust! 2 shows ads; Bubble Shooter 4.0! does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Shooter 4.0! or Bubble Bust! 2?
Bubble Shooter 4.0! ships an update fortnightly, and Bubble Bust! 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Shooter 4.0! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bubble Bust! 2 on November 3, 2026.

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