Comparison

BBBBurst vs The Burst App

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

Head to head
About

BBBBurst

This app captures multiple photos in rapid succession and combines them into a single, unique image. Create fun and engaging visuals by arranging up to 36 shots into one frame. Share your innovative creations with friends.

Highlights
  • Create collages from burst photos
  • Combine 4, 9, 16, 25, or 36 photos
  • Auto mode for timed shooting
  • Manual mode for custom timing
  • Use existing photos
  • Share creations with friends
Features
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BBBBurst is a Continuous camera. It will make burst photographs taken quickly into one picture. For example, you can finish 16 photos taken in 2 seconds into 1 photo. Depending on your thoughts, you can make funny pictures. Let's make interesting pictures and share it to your friends. ■ Several settings are available. - 4 photos into one. - 9 photos into one. - 16 photos into one. - 25 photos into one. - 36 photos into one. ■ Shooting mode - AUTO MODE It will be taken during the time you specified. (In 2 seconds, 3s, 4s, 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s); - MANUAL MODE You can shoot at your favorite timing or choose exist photo.

About

The Burst App

Transform your iPhone's photo bursts into dynamic looping videos or animated GIFs. Easily convert captured sequences into shareable motion graphics. Perfect for adding a dynamic touch to your mobile photography.

Highlights
  • Convert photo bursts to video
  • Convert photo bursts to GIFs
  • Real-time playback
  • Supports iPhone burst capture methods
  • Easy sharing options
Features
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Burst lets you turn your photo bursts into looping videos and animated GIFs!  You can capture a burst in the Camera app by quickly dragging the shutter button to the left on the iPhone 11 and newer, or by pressing and holding the shutter button on all other iPhones. Once you've captured a burst, launch the Burst app to see your creation play back in real time, then tap "Video" or "GIF" to make a video or GIF! If you need help, feel free to DM @theburstapp on Instagram. If you're going to share your creations consider tagging them with #burstapp :)

Screenshots

BBBBurst4 screens
The Burst App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BBBBurst at 100% against The Burst App's 36%. BBBBurst also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). The Burst App's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. BBBBurst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Burst App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Burst App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Burst App has 129 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BBBBurst's written reviews are positive against 36% of The Burst App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BBBBurst ships an update every 3 days, The Burst App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BBBBurst versus The Burst App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBBBurstThe Burst App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.4 (129 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better36.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4129 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENICHI IIDAtijo, inc.

Customer experience

BBBBurst

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Burst App

All ratings128 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative52.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BBBBurst

One-time1
  • Remove Ads.$0.99
None

The Burst App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BBBBurst free?
BBBBurst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Burst App free?
The Burst App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BBBBurst or The Burst App?
The Burst App is rated higher. BBBBurst averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while The Burst App averages 4.4 from 129 ratings.
Do BBBBurst or The Burst App have ads?
Neither BBBBurst nor The Burst App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BBBBurst or The Burst App?
BBBBurst ships an update every 3 days, and The Burst App every 3 weeks. Most recently, BBBBurst was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Burst App on November 2, 2026.

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