Comparison

微博 vs bubble for INB100

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

Head to head
About

微博

Discover the world with our app, where you can stay updated on news, trends, and share your thoughts through text, photos, and videos. Join now to connect with people, explore various channels, and enjoy exclusive privileges!

Features
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Weibo will guide you through every splendid moment all over the world, and show you every story behind the screen. Share anything you want, let the whole world hear your voice. - Find the latest and the most comprehensive information here, whether it is from official news or grassroots’ gossips. - Learn about the up-to-date trend you’re following, in sports, movies, finance, food, amusement and all the areas that attract you. - Want to say something? Just post texts, photos, videos or anything you want, express yourself freely and lightheartedly. Feed: View photos, GIF pictures, videos, audios and texts posted from all the people you follow or from a certain group managed by you. Message: Receive @, comments, private messages in no time, and send voice messages, emoticons, pictures or location info to others. Discover: Check the hottest weibo and the most splendid content in the channels of Shopping, Movie, Music, Sports, Voyage, etc. You’ll find a whole new world here. Weibo VIP: Exclusive 30-plus privileges and federation privileges, custom sources, star avatar stalks, dynamic expressions, make your micro-blogging life more exciting! In-app you can buy Weibo members, and you can buy Weibo members in four ways: The first: 12 yuan / month to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew on a monthly basis. The second: 30 yuan / 3 months to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew every 3 months. Third: 60 yuan / half a year to buy Micro-blogging members, and automatically renew edgy by half year. The fourth: 118 yuan / year to buy Weibo members, and automatically renew edgy by year. What to know about buying: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and charged 1 day before expiration. 2. To cancel automatic renewals, please cancel in your personal account settings at least 1 day in advance. 3. No refund is available after the purchase takes effect. 4. After purchase, users can manage or turn off auto-renewal in their personal account settings. 5. If you are already a member of Weibo, you will extend the service time on the basis of the existing member service period after ordering 6. Weibo Membership Agreement http://new.vip.weibo.cn/newpay/protocol 7. Continuous subscription service agreement http://new.vip.weibo.cn/newpay/baoyueprotocol 8. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use https://m.weibo.cn/c/privacy Weibo Live provides 5 kind of gift bag. 6RMB 420 Gold 30RMB 2100 Gold 98RMB 6860 Gold 298RMB 20860 Gold 588RMB 41160 Gold After top-up, you can check your gold on the Live screen. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

bubble for INB100

Connect with your favorite idols through private messages and dedicated content. Engage in live chats, send replies, and celebrate anniversaries. Enjoy personalized communication with artists who call your name.

Highlights
  • Private idol messages
  • Dedicated artist content
  • Live chat with idols
  • Reply to artist messages
  • Anniversary tracking
  • Multilingual chat support
Features
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Make your day more special with a message like a gift from your favorite idol! Start bubble right now and don't miss out on special private messages between you and your favorite idol! [Service Overview] 01. Favorite Idol's Everyday Story Receive a special everyday message from the artist who calls your name. 02. Favorite Idol's Dedicated Content See dedicated content sent directly from artists. 03. Your favorite idol is waiting for your reply Reply to the artist with a message filled with encouragement and love. 04. Anniversary with Your Favorite Idol Today is Day 1! See the special anniversary date between you and your artist. 05. Chatting in my language Read the artist's message and send a reply in your language. [Optional Access Authority] * You may still use the app even if you do not allow optional access authority. 01. Photo Gallery Used to send and store photos and videos and to set profile pictures and chatroom background images 02. Camera Used to film and send photos and videos and to set profile pictures and chatroom background images 03. Mic Used to record and send voice messages and videos 04. Notification Receive PUSH notifications [Subscription Products] 01. bubble for INB100 benefits - You can select artists to receive bubble messages from according to the number of artist subscription coupons you have purchased. - Receive bubbles sent directly from the artist of your choice. 02. Subscription Prices and Period - Subscribe through iTunes, and the payment amount will be billed to your iTunes account. - Prices may vary depending on the number of artist subscriptions you purchase. Please refer to the bubble purchase website for details. - Subscriptions are monthly and automatically renewed. [bubble Official SNS] - X: https://x.com/dearu_bubble - Instagram: https://instagram.com/dearu_bubble [Terms] - Terms of Use: https://ba-api.dear-u.co/terms/?msgType=service&locale=EN&appGroup=INB100 - Privacy Policy: https://ba-api.dear-u.co/terms/?msgType=privacyPolicy&locale=EN&appGroup=INB100 [Information] - Questions/Suggestions: help_INB100@dear-u.co

Screenshots

微博4 screens
bubble for INB1004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: bubble for INB100 at 94% against 微博's 27%. bubble for INB100 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). 微博's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 66) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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. 微博 sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and bubble for INB100 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bubble for INB100 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 微博 has 7.7K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of 微博's written reviews are positive against 94% of bubble for INB100's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

微博 ships an update weekly, bubble for INB100 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
微博 versus bubble for INB100: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter微博bubble for INB100
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7.7K ratings)5.0 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews94.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.7K — better66
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSINA CorporationDear U Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

微博

All ratings7,668 ratings
Positive30.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative65.2%
Written reviews1,681 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative65.9%

bubble for INB100

All ratings64 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.4%

Bugs and requests

微博

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable login and verification process
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and platforms

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved translation and language support
  • Better content moderation and user control
  • Enhanced privacy and data protection

bubble for INB100

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

微博

Subscriptions6
  • 连续包月会员$1.991 Month
  • 按月订阅微博高级会员2 variants$3.991 Month
  • 按月订阅微博高级会员1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • 连续季度会员$4.993 Months
  • 半年微博会员$8.996 Months
  • 连续包年会员$17.991 Year
One-time7
  • 微博问答一元围观$0.99
  • 1个月微博会员$1.99
  • 升级1个月微博会员$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 稀缺装扮1个$1.99
  • 3个月微博会员$3.99
  • 高级会员1个月$3.99
  • 1年微博会员$17.99
8 purchases

bubble for INB100

Subscriptions3
  • BAEKHYUN Ticket$4.491 Month
  • XIUMIN Ticket$4.491 Month
  • CHEN Ticket$4.491 Month
One-time5
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
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  • 3000 Coins$27.99
  • 5000 Coins$45.99

Questions

Is 微博 free?
微博 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bubble for INB100 free?
bubble for INB100 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 微博 or bubble for INB100?
bubble for INB100 is rated higher. 微博 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while bubble for INB100 averages 5.0 from 66 ratings.
Do 微博 or bubble for INB100 have ads?
微博 shows ads; bubble for INB100 does not.
Which is updated more often, 微博 or bubble for INB100?
微博 ships an update weekly, and bubble for INB100 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 微博 was updated on October 27, 2026 and bubble for INB100 on October 27, 2026.

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