# Prune vs Dream Bubblez

The clearest difference is price: Dream Bubblez at $0.99 against Prune's $4.99. Dream Bubblez also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 66%). Prune's advantage is ratings volume (568 vs 29) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Prune costs $4.99 and Dream Bubblez $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dream Bubblez holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prune has 568 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Prune's written reviews are positive against 77% of Dream Bubblez's.

Prune ships an update every 6 weeks, Dream Bubblez every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prune | Dream Bubblez |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune/id972319818/reviews) | **[4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-bubblez/id1380618777/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **568** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joel McDonald LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972319817) | [Marcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041674165) |

## What reviewers say

### Prune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune/id972319818)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Family, #131 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Cultivate a digital tree in a hostile world by guiding its growth towards sunlight. Uncover a hidden story and bring life to a forgotten landscape with this meditative and beautiful game.

**Highlights:** Grow and shape trees, Minimalist art and interface, Meditative music and sound, No in-app purchases or monetization, Share tree creations, iCloud progress synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Beautiful, elegant design
- 🕹️ Relaxing, meditative gameplay
- 🎶 Calming, atmospheric soundtrack
- 🌟 Unique, artistic experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Levels can feel too time-sensitive
- 🤔 Unclear objectives and mechanics
- 🕰️ Game is too short for the price
- 🐛 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset after updates
- Unresponsive controls at times

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Zen mode with no time constraints
- Level editor and sharing capabilities
- Improved tutorials and explanations


### Dream Bubblez

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-bubblez/id1380618777)

Tap to burst the largest bubble among many in this relaxing game. Enjoy soothing animations and soundscapes designed to reduce stress and promote peace. Compete with friends for high scores and unlock new color themes.

**Highlights:** Burst largest bubble, Soothing soundscape, Relaxing animations, Simple one-finger control, Game Center integration, Unlockable color schemes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prune free?

Prune costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dream Bubblez free?

Dream Bubblez costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prune or Dream Bubblez?

Dream Bubblez is rated higher. Prune averages 4.3 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Dream Bubblez averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Prune or Dream Bubblez have ads?

Neither Prune nor Dream Bubblez shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prune or Dream Bubblez?

Prune ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dream Bubblez every 5 weeks. Most recently, Prune was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dream Bubblez on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*