# Swapper vs BubbleX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BubbleX at 62% against Swapper's 17%. BubbleX also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Swapper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 132). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swapper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BubbleX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BubbleX holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swapper has 6.3K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Swapper's written reviews are positive against 62% of BubbleX's.

Swapper ships an update every 5 weeks, BubbleX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swapper | BubbleX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swapper-reverse-text-bubbles/id1502290647/reviews) | **[3.8 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblex-imessage-sticker-app/id1557183125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | 16.6% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arturo Estrada De Leon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030569527) | [Cao Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346991351) |

## What reviewers say

### Swapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swapper-reverse-text-bubbles/id1502290647)

Enhance your iMessage conversations with a fun collection of stickers. Overlay these "swapper" stickers onto existing messages, images, or even other stickers to express emotions and ideas in a unique way. Resize them with a simple pinch gesture for perfect placement.

**Highlights:** Overlay stickers on messages, Add stickers to images and photos, Peel and stick over other stickers, Resize stickers with pinch gesture, Express emotions and ideas, Add iMessage Effects

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Reverse Stickers | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Prank friends
- 👍 Variety of stickers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Most stickers locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Stickers don't properly cover text
- 🐛 App not visible on home screen, hard to delete
- 🐛 Stickers have distracting animations

**Reported bugs**

- Stickers don't align properly over text
- App randomly makes purchases without user input

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom stickers
- Option to disable sticker animations
- Easier way to delete the app


### BubbleX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblex-imessage-sticker-app/id1557183125)

Create personalized text stickers for your messages with a vast array of customization options. Easily design unique stickers with custom text, backgrounds, fonts, colors, and effects to express your emotions and enhance conversations.

**Highlights:** Create personalized text stickers, Customizable text, fonts, colors, and effects, Add emojis and graphics, Intuitive and easy-to-use interface, Share creations on messaging platforms

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BubbleX Pro | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Free app with no paywall for basic features
- 🎉 Effective for pranking friends and family
- 🎨 Ability to create custom text stickers
- 😊 Fun and entertaining functionality
- ⭐ Actually works as advertised (for many users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 📱 Doesn't appear properly in iMessage for some users
- ❌ Stickers don't fully cover original messages
- 🔒 Recipients can see sent pictures of fake messages
- 💰 Limited free tier (5-10 custom stickers max)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Stickers fail to load in iMessage
- Stickers appear mixed with other selections
- Sticker placement goes to the side instead of covering text
- App kicks users out when trying to access stickers

**Requested features**

- Increase character limit for custom text (30+ characters)
- Increase custom sticker limit (more than 10-20)
- Add ability to upload personal pictures as stickers
- Create custom emoji functionality
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swapper free?

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

### Is BubbleX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swapper or BubbleX?

BubbleX is rated higher. Swapper averages 1.5 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while BubbleX averages 3.8 from 132 ratings.

### Do Swapper or BubbleX have ads?

BubbleX shows ads; Swapper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Swapper or BubbleX?

Swapper ships an update every 5 weeks, and BubbleX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swapper was updated on September 21, 2026 and BubbleX on September 22, 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.*