# Strip Designer vs Comic Caption Meme Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strip Designer at none against Comic Caption Meme Maker's 2. Strip Designer also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Comic Caption Meme Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Strip Designer costs $3.99 and Comic Caption Meme Maker $4.99 up front. Comic Caption Meme Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Strip Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Strip Designer against 4.8 for Comic Caption Meme Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Caption Meme Maker has 448 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Strip Designer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Comic Caption Meme Maker's.

Strip Designer ships an update every 2 months, Comic Caption Meme Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strip Designer | Comic Caption Meme Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738/reviews)** | [4.8 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker/id641361892/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **448** |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 81.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 97 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vivid Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/291793754) | [Push the Edge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/641361895) |

## What reviewers say

### Strip Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738)

Create your own comic books using photos, text, stickers, and drawings. Design custom layouts, add speech balloons, and apply filters to tell your stories. Export your creations as high-quality PDFs or share them directly with friends.

**Highlights:** 100+ page templates, Custom panel layouts, Customizable speech balloons, 3D warped text, 150+ stickers, Photo filters and effects, Drawing and masking tools, PDF export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable fonts and stickers
- 👍 Versatile for various projects
- 🚀 Consistent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Issues with saving/loading projects
- 🐛 Problems with image quality or resolution
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g., motion lines, more stickers)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to change comic name
- Issues with photo import and orientation
- Problems with text resizing in speech bubbles

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and save custom templates
- Option to organize projects into folders
- More advanced drawing/editing tools
- Improved navigation for browsing past projects
- Wireless printing or export options


### Comic Caption Meme Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker/id641361892)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos into authentic-looking comic strips. Add word balloons, stickers, and filters to create hilarious or clever visual stories. An intuitive interface makes professional-style comic creation quick and easy.

**Highlights:** Authentic comic book look, 11 types of word balloons, 88 unique comic book fonts, Over 1,000 stickers, Over 30 comic filters, Intuitive step-by-step interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium Font Sets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium Fonts | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🤩 Lots of fun features
- 💯 Great for creating comics and memes
- 🎨 Flexible customization options
- 🚀 Works well and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 📦 Limited control over text and bubble sizing
- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🔄 Inconsistent rotation and layout issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find certain tools

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save edited photos
- Fonts disappearing after updates
- Cropping tool not working as expected
- Stickers and filters not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to copy and paste text
- Improve text wrapping and bubble resizing
- Provide more font and sticker options
- Implement cloud sync and project management
- Add support for multiple images per panel


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strip Designer free?

Strip Designer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Comic Caption Meme Maker free?

Comic Caption Meme Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Strip Designer or Comic Caption Meme Maker?

Strip Designer is rated higher. Strip Designer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Comic Caption Meme Maker averages 4.8 from 448 ratings.

### Do Strip Designer or Comic Caption Meme Maker have ads?

Neither Strip Designer nor Comic Caption Meme Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strip Designer or Comic Caption Meme Maker?

Strip Designer ships an update every 2 months, and Comic Caption Meme Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strip Designer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Comic Caption Meme Maker 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.*