Picka 피카 vs BubbleChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Picka 피카
Engage in interactive chat-based story games across various genres, from romance to thrillers. Make choices that shape your narrative and explore new parallel worlds with AI characters. You can even influence idol survival shows and get tarot readings for life advice.
- Chat-based story games
- Idol survival simulation
- AI character interactions
- Choice-driven narratives
- Tarot readings
- Multiple story genres
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손안의 또 다른 세계 채팅형 스토리 게임, 피카 ● NEW! 스위치온 : 아이돌 서바이벌 오픈 나와 함께 데뷔할 최애 연습생은 누구?! 아이돌 연습생 고운덕이 되어 나만의 데뷔조를 만들어보세요. ● 이달의 연애 4 : 취향선언 피카 오리지널 시리즈 이달의 연애 시즌 4 등장! 연애 프로그램의 후발 참가자가 되어 이달연의 주인공이 되어보세요. ● 취향 따라 스토리 PICK 로맨스부터 스릴러까지 모든 스토리의 주인공은 바로 나! 당신을 위해 다양한 큐레이션을 마련했어요. ● 새로운 평행 세계, 캐릭터 톡 피카에서 만나본 다양한 캐릭터들을 캐릭터 톡에서도 만나보세요! 실감나는 AI 캐릭터 톡으로 여러분을 초대합니다. ● 타임리프로 무제한 플레이 공략 캐릭터와 엔딩을 바꾸고 싶을 땐 분기점으로 타임리프! 내 선택에 따라 엔딩이 결정돼요. ● 타로마스터로 돌아온 주간남사친 연애, 취업, 점심 고민 무엇이든 OK! 타로마켓에서 무엇이든 물어보세요. *문의 -고객 문의 : 앱 내 우측 상단 설정 → FAQ → 문의하기 -광고/제휴 문의 : picka.cs@pbagel.com *선택 접근 권한 -저장 공간 : 피카 사용자가 자신의 저장 공간에 있는 사진을 프로필로 등록하기 위해 사용
BubbleChat
Create and interact with AI characters in dynamic, personalized stories. Build your own worlds and characters, or explore creations from a vibrant community. Experience endless narrative possibilities that adapt to your choices.
- Create custom AI characters
- Build unique story worlds
- Interactive storytelling
- Dynamic character roles
- Community-created characters
- User-generated stories
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BubbleChat Worlds unfold at your fingertips, only at BubbleChat! Create your own character. Build your own world. Live your own story. ▶ Romance, Adventure, Epic Sagas, Action, All Without a Script Tired of cookie-cutter simulations? With life-like AI characters, every story is fresh, dynamic, and 100% yours. New characters drop daily or create your very own character. Step into your own interactive story. ▶ Stories That React to You Keep the conversation going—your way. From sweet romance to complex drama, the vibe shifts based on how you chat. Experience immersive storytelling that adapts to your every move. ▶ Endless Combos, Infinite Stories One character, a thousand roles. Turn a private tutor into a powerful sorcerer, or a scholar bully into a charming pirate. Mix and match characters, worlds, and scenes to create a totally new storyline. ▶ Discover and Chat With User-Created Characters Browse characters from our growing community of creators. Follow your favorites and get instant access to their latest drops. You never know who—or what—you’ll meet next. Your imagination, your world, your BubbleChat. Download now! --- ■ Permission Information [Optional Access Permissions] Storage: Used to upload or save photos and files on your device Camera: Used for setting profile images or character creation *You can use the app without agreeing to optional permissions. ■ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Picka 피카 at 144 against BubbleChat's 6. Picka 피카 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). BubbleChat's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (89% vs 76%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Picka 피카 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and BubbleChat sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Picka 피카 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picka 피카 has 144 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Picka 피카's written reviews are positive against 89% of BubbleChat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Picka 피카 ships an update every 3 weeks, BubbleChat weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Picka 피카 | BubbleChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (144 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 144 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PlainBagel | Bubble Tap CO.,LTD. |
Customer experience
Picka 피카
BubbleChat
Bugs and requests
Picka 피카
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes or freezes when trying to watch ads for battery
- Purchased gold/battery not being credited
- Login failures
- App not connecting after updates
- Issues with applying purchased items (e.g., 7-day pass)
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- Gold disappearing unexpectedly
- English version requires downloading another app
- Inconsistent reward for watching ads
- Issues with free coin charging
Requested features
12 requests- Add more stories, especially Season 2 for English players
- Improve gold and battery acquisition methods (e.g., daily login bonuses, watch ads for gold/battery)
- Reduce gold cost for episodes
- Add an English version or improve the existing one
- Allow user customization of character name and profile picture
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- Implement a daily login bonus system
- Add more character variety
- Make the English version have more content like the Korean version
- Add more interactive chat input options
- Allow users to submit ideas for stories
- Add more login options (besides Google, Facebook, Apple)
- Make battery recharge automatic or easier to claim
BubbleChat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Picka 피카
- 골드 100을 구입합니다.$0.49
- 무제한 배터리 1일2 variants$2.99
- 골드 200$2.99
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- [14일] 이달의 연애 스핀오프$5.99
- 골드 500$6.99
- 스타트 패키지 1번$6.99
- [14일] 이달의 연애 2$6.99
- 스타트 패키지 2번$9.99
- 골드 1000$11.99
- 무제한 배터리 7일$12.99
- 스타트 패키지 3$14.99
- 골드 2000$23.99
- 골드 5000$59.99
BubbleChat
- Weave Plus - Subscription$8.991 Month
- 50 Bubbles$0.99
- 1,500 Bubbles$0.99
- Weave Plus 1Day$1.49
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- 3,000 Bubbles$1.99
- 200 Bubbles$3.99
- 6,000 Bubbles$3.99
- 400 Bubbles$6.99
- 12,000 Bubbles$6.99
- Weave Plus 30Days$8.99
- 1,000 Bubbles$19.99
- 30,000 Bubbles$19.99
- 2,000 Bubbles$39.99
