# ComicBook! vs Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite

The clearest difference is price: Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite at Free against ComicBook!'s $2.99. Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 1.4K) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). ComicBook!'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 61%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite is free to download; ComicBook! costs $2.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ComicBook! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ComicBook!'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicBook! | Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker-lite/id647705377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3DTOPO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306248371) | [Push the Edge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/641361895) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicBook!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747)

Easily transform your photos into comic book pages with a wide array of graphic effects, stickers, and text tools. Choose from numerous layouts and fonts to create share-worthy stories. Save your creations as images or editable PDFs.

**Highlights:** Graphic effects and filters, 105 inspiring layouts, 374 hand-drawn comic stickers, 12 caption and text tools, Import images from library and Flickr, Save as JPG or editable PDF

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperFX Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Crash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kaboom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bam Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zlosh Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zzip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splat Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cloud & Smoke | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puff Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creating comics
- 💡 Lots of creative options
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👏 Awesome results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Lacks save/resume functionality
- 🔍 Limited text/bubble customization
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing navigation/workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Captions get cut off when exporting
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Purchased sticker packs not downloading
- Inconsistent behavior when editing pages

**Requested features**

- Add multi-page/book creation
- Improve text/bubble resizing and positioning
- Provide more font and color options
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Add ability to rotate/flip stickers


### Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker-lite/id647705377)

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

**Highlights:** Authentic comic book look, Multiple word balloon types, Professional comic book fonts, Over 1,000 stickers, Dynamic comic filters, Intuitive step-by-step interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Great
- 👍🏼 Awesome
- 🤩 Fun and cool
- 🎨 Excellent for making comics
- 🎉 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Horrible trash
- 😡 Annoying, forces payment
- 🤬 Useless without paying
- 🙄 Very limited free version
- 😑 Buggy, crashes often

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working properly
- Frequent crashes and data loss
- Restore purchase feature not working
- Inconsistent behavior across updates

**Requested features**

- More pages and help to make a book
- Ability to draw and create custom stickers
- Increase character limit in speech bubbles
- Add more backgrounds and panel options
- Improve text editing and resizing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicBook! free?

ComicBook! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite free?

Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ComicBook! or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite?

ComicBook! is rated higher. ComicBook! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite averages 4.6 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do ComicBook! or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite have ads?

Neither ComicBook! nor Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite?

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite on October 1, 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.*