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Bubble Viking : Bubble Shooter vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Bubble Viking : Bubble Shooter's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Bubble Viking : Bubble Shooter
This App
Bubble Shooter Genies
Nemesis
Bubble Shooter: Panda Pop!
Contender
Bubble Witch 3 Saga
Contender
Bubble Shooter - Pop Bubbles
Contender
Bubble Pop Star-Bubble Shooter
Contender
Bubble Shooter Pop!
Peer
Bubble Pop! Puzzle Game Legend
Peer
Bubble Pop Dream
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperTheotino Information Technology R&D (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.前安 李Jam City, Inc.KingIVYGAMESIvyMobilityWareBitMango, Inc.Oakever Games
CategoryGamesGamesPuzzleGamesCasualPuzzleGamesGamesGames
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroidAndroid, iOSAndroidAndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating3.9 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.9 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 54.7 / 5
Ratings Count122,8771,217,567105,665214,28859,359120,721224,847146,992
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJan 3, 2017Dec 7, 2016Jan 9, 2014Jan 11, 2017Jul 20, 2021Aug 18, 2023May 29, 2021Dec 6, 2018May 18, 2022
Last UpdatedDec 11, 2017Mar 7, 2019Apr 7, 2026Mar 31, 2026Apr 17, 2026Mar 25, 2026Mar 23, 2026Apr 14, 2026Feb 10, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixed-positivemixed--mixed--
Score65/100-75/10045/100--45/100--
Praises
  • Core bubble popping mechanics provide an accessible and addictive time-killing experience for casual players
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  • Core bubble-popping gameplay loop provides a relaxing and mentally stimulating experience for long-term players
  • Engaging Gameplay
  • Long-term Player Loyalty
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  • Relaxing Gameplay
  • Addictive Engagement
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Complaints
  • Excessive ad frequency post-update disrupts the core gameplay flow and frustrates long-term players
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  • Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics frustrate players during difficult level progression post-update
  • Post-Update Stability Issues
  • Intrusive Advertisements
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  • Excessive Advertising
  • Technical Instability
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Requests
  • Cloud-based account synchronization is requested to prevent permanent loss of gameplay progress
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  • Improved reward transparency and balance for players who do not make in-app purchases
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Offline-first architecture sustains retention in low-connectivity segments
  • Thousands of levels provide long-tail content depth
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  • Offline-first architecture sustains retention in low-connectivity environments
  • 4000+ level library provides long-term content depth
  • Thematic panda-rescue narrative creates consistent emotional hooks
  • Superior visual polish and animation fluidity typical of King production
  • Unique precision aiming mechanic (Magical Aiming Line)
  • Strong long-term retention with users playing for years
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  • Strong brand equity in the 'relaxing' puzzle niche
  • Superior offline play capability
  • Massive level library (thousands of levels)
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Weaknesses
  • Lack of cloud-save causes permanent progress loss
  • Ad-removal IAP failure triggers deceptive-monetization complaints
  • High ad-frequency disrupts gameplay flow
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  • Aggressive ad frequency disrupts core gameplay flow
  • Technical instability post-update causes progress loss
  • Reduced reward transparency for non-paying players
  • Critical technical regressions (white screen crashes) in recent updates
  • Intrusive ad frequency disrupting the core gameplay loop
  • Lack of robust team-based social features (Clubs/Teams)
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  • Intrusive ad load damaging brand promise
  • Technical debt (loading screen hangs)
  • Perceived 'pay-to-win' difficulty spikes
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreefreemiumfreemiumfree
MomentumActiveIntenseSteadyActive---IntenseActive
Update Cadence4 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~1018d avg5 versions2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~33d avg5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~5d avg---5 versions5 versions

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