Comparison

Bubbler vs Silhouette Maker

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

Head to head
About

Bubbler

This creative tool generates unique artworks by masking images with layered circles. Users can easily manipulate these "bubbles" using intuitive touch gestures to reveal new meanings in their photos. Completed creations can be exported directly to contacts or social media.

Highlights
  • Layered circle masking
  • Intuitive touch gestures
  • Image obfuscation for illusions
  • Editable circle size and position
  • Export to contacts and social media
Features
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Bubbler is a creative tool that generates artworks by masking using layers. This obfuscation produces unique illusions because the human mind will "fill in the [masked] gaps" making your original image take on new meaning. Making use of native iOS touch gestures creating your own bubbled image is fun, easy, and surprisingly precise. The app is built for your iPhone with direct access to your life's images. With any completed works exportable directly to your contacts or social media. Drag the infinite circle onto the canvas to "cut a hole" through the overlay, once on the canvas, all the holes are editable (pinch-to-resize), movable and will interact inversely when stacked.

About

Silhouette Maker

Effortlessly transform side-view photos into silhouettes using AI. Fine-tune your creations with intuitive editing tools. Unlock advanced features like color and transparent backgrounds through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • AI-powered silhouette generation
  • Automatic contour detection
  • Eraser and pen editing tools
  • Color customization
  • Transparent background option
  • Save, print, and share silhouettes
Features
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With this app, you can effortlessly create silhouettes from side-view photos of people. The app automatically detects contours and generates silhouettes in no time. If the result is not perfect, the app offers two tools for fine-tuning. Use the eraser and the pen to adjust the silhouette to your liking. In the free version, the silhouette is classic black on a white background. You can unlock color changes with a one-time in-app purchase. Once you've unlocked color changes, you'll also gain access to a transparent background, allowing you to seamlessly integrate your silhouette artwork into your projects. You can save your silhouettes, print them, email them to friends, or easily share them with others. Unleash your creativity and create impressive silhouettes that will astonish your friends and family. Download this app today and experience the magic of digital silhouette art. With a second one-time in-app purchase, you can remove the ads completely and forever.

Screenshots

Bubbler2 screens
Silhouette Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Silhouette Maker at 57% against Bubbler's 0%. Silhouette Maker also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Bubbler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Silhouette Maker is free to download; Bubbler costs $0.99 up front. Silhouette Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bubbler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silhouette Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silhouette Maker has 183 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bubbler's written reviews are positive against 57% of Silhouette Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbler ships an update every 2 months, Silhouette Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bubbler versus Silhouette Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblerSilhouette Maker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (183 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFoolsincVitalij Schaefer

Customer experience

Bubbler

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Silhouette Maker

All ratings183 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Bubbler

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Silhouette Maker

One-time2
  • Remove ads$17.99
  • Unlock color change$17.99

Questions

Is Bubbler free?
Bubbler costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silhouette Maker free?
Silhouette Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubbler or Silhouette Maker?
Silhouette Maker is rated higher. Bubbler averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Silhouette Maker averages 4.8 from 183 ratings.
Do Bubbler or Silhouette Maker have ads?
Silhouette Maker shows ads; Bubbler does not.
Which is updated more often, Bubbler or Silhouette Maker?
Bubbler ships an update every 2 months, and Silhouette Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Bubbler was updated on November 6, 2026 and Silhouette Maker on November 2, 2026.

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