# bubble with STARS vs MINI RECORD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MINI RECORD at 65% against bubble with STARS's 35%. bubble with STARS's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. bubble with STARS sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month and MINI RECORD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

bubble with STARS holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of bubble with STARS's written reviews are positive against 65% of MINI RECORD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

bubble with STARS ships an update every 3 weeks, MINI RECORD monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | bubble with STARS | MINI RECORD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-with-stars/id1556582179/reviews)** | [2.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-record/id1575160581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 61 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dear U Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460356116) | [MINIRECORD Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575160583) |

## What reviewers say

### bubble with STARS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-with-stars/id1556582179)

Connect directly with your favorite idols through private messages and exclusive content. Share your day, send replies, and even enjoy live chats. Celebrate special anniversaries and communicate in your own language.

**Highlights:** Private messages from idols, Exclusive idol content, Live chat with bias, Reply to idols, Anniversary tracking, Multilingual chat

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| bubble FONT YEJUN | $0.69 | per month |
| OnlyOneOf 1 Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| A.C.E 1 Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| I.M Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| PLAVE 1 Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| ZEROBASEONE 1 Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| TONY Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| ARTMS 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| WONHO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KANG HYEWON Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KIM MIN JU Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| STAYC 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| DKB 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| B.I Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| Kep1er 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| TEMPEST 1 Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| PLAVE 2 Tickets | $6.99 | per month |
| ZEROBASEONE 2 Tickets | $6.99 | per month |
| ZEROBASEONE 3 Tickets | $9.99 | per month |
| PLAVE 5 Tickets | $15.99 | per month |


### MINI RECORD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-record/id1575160581)

This app allows music lovers to register purchased albums and enjoy exclusive content like photocards, photobooks, and music playback. It offers high-quality visuals, special videos, and playlist features. Some content may be enhanced with 3D AR technology.

**Highlights:** High-quality photocards and photobooks, Exclusive artist videos, Music playlist functionality, 3D AR photocard experiences, QR code album registration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| minirecord_membership | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is bubble with STARS free?

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

### Is MINI RECORD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, bubble with STARS or MINI RECORD?

bubble with STARS is rated higher. bubble with STARS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while MINI RECORD averages 2.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do bubble with STARS or MINI RECORD have ads?

Neither bubble with STARS nor MINI RECORD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, bubble with STARS or MINI RECORD?

bubble with STARS ships an update every 3 weeks, and MINI RECORD monthly. Most recently, bubble with STARS was updated on October 16, 2026 and MINI RECORD on October 16, 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.*