Bubbly Space vs Pixel Squadron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubbly Space
Engage in a fast-paced arcade shooter defending space from an escalating bubble invasion. This action game blends shoot'em up mechanics with brick breaker elements to challenge your reflexes and strategic skills. Compete for high scores and achievements through GameCenter integration.
- Fast-paced shoot'em up arcade gameplay
- Hybrid shoot'em up and brick breaker mechanics
- Progressive difficulty with increasing enemy speed
- High score tracking
- GameCenter achievements
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Space is full of bubbles. Defend space from the Bubble Horde in this action space shooter. They will come faster and faster as you progress! Defeat all bubbles. FEATURES: - Fast paced exciting shoot'em up style arcade game. - Mixed shoot'em up with brick breakers. - High scores and Achievement via GameCenter.
Pixel Squadron
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Five neon jets cut through twenty stages of pixel-art bullet hell. Eagle rains spread shot. Viper unloads rapid bursts. Titan drops heavy cannon rounds. Phantom slices with a continuous laser beam. Omega locks on with homing missiles. Pick a jet, learn its rhythm, weave through the wall. TEN BOSSES, FIVE WORLDS Atmosphere. Ocean Storm. Deep Space. Mechanical Fortress. Chaos Void. Each world hides a mid-boss and a final boss — ten multi-phase fights, each pattern built to read your thumb's habits and punish them. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE Thumb sweat. Screen-filling neon. The split-second between two laser walls. The bomb you save for the third phase. The drone that finally lines up your blind spot. DEPTH WHEN YOU WANT IT • 20 stages across 5 worlds, plus Endless mode that scales by your survival time • 13 enemy types in three tiers — normal, enhanced, elite • Bomb gauge charges with kills — release to clear the screen • Permanent upgrades: damage, fire rate, speed, bomb charge, coin bonus, option drones • Every upgrade earned in-game. Watch an ad to revive or double your coin drop — never forced. No timer, no paywall. If Sky Force taught you what an arcade shooter feels like, you're in the right room. Questions or feedback: support@hsiangyu.dev
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Squadron at monthly against Bubbly Space's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bubbly Space ships an update every 4 months, Pixel Squadron monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubbly Space | Pixel Squadron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoon Nam | HSIANG-YU HUANG |
In-app purchases
Bubbly Space
No in-app purchases
Pixel Squadron
No in-app purchases
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