# Bubbled vs Newspaper Comic Effect

The clearest difference is ads: Newspaper Comic Effect at none against Bubbled's shown. Newspaper Comic Effect also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (94% vs 79%). Bubbled's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 236). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubbled sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Newspaper Comic Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Newspaper Comic Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbled has 3.3K ratings behind it against 236, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Bubbled's written reviews are positive against 94% of Newspaper Comic Effect's.

Bubbled ships an update every 6 weeks, Newspaper Comic Effect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubbled | Newspaper Comic Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbled-speech-bubble-maker/id1012824321/reviews) | **[4.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspaper-comic-effect/id1107431023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 236 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/979417866) | [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubbled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbled-speech-bubble-maker/id1012824321)

Add speech bubbles and captions to your photos to create fun and expressive images. Choose from various bubble styles, colors, and fonts, or use the online gallery. Easily create photo collages for a comic book look and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Add speech bubbles and captions, 15 bubble styles, Customizable colors and fonts, Online photo gallery, Photo collage creation, Drag, rotate, and pinch controls, Share to social media

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubbled Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Bubbled Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Bubbled Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Bubbled Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a beer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big support | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable speech bubbles
- 🎨 Variety of options
- 💰 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited bubble options
- 🔒 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- ⚠️ Forced reviews to unlock features

**Reported bugs**

- Ads preventing app usage
- Inability to save or edit bubbles

**Requested features**

- More bubble shapes and styles
- Ability to flip or rotate bubbles
- Option to remove ads
- Improved performance and stability


### Newspaper Comic Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspaper-comic-effect/id1107431023)

Transform your photos into newspaper comic drawings with this app. Add speech bubbles and text, and crop images into various shapes. No internet connection needed.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to newspaper comic style, Add speech bubbles, Add text to photos, Crop photos into shapes, Offline functionality, Share to social media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Great comic/cartoon effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
- 🔍 Limited font/text options
- 🔋 Possible performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Alignment issues with exported images
- Spinning wheel or unresponsiveness on some devices

**Requested features**

- More font and text customization options
- Improved image quality for exported photos
- Additional color/filter effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubbled free?

Bubbled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Newspaper Comic Effect free?

Newspaper Comic Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubbled or Newspaper Comic Effect?

Newspaper Comic Effect is rated higher. Bubbled averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Newspaper Comic Effect averages 4.6 from 236 ratings.

### Do Bubbled or Newspaper Comic Effect have ads?

Bubbled shows ads; Newspaper Comic Effect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubbled or Newspaper Comic Effect?

Bubbled ships an update every 6 weeks, and Newspaper Comic Effect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bubbled was updated on October 12, 2026 and Newspaper Comic Effect on October 7, 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.*