# Write On Photos vs Bubbled

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubbled at 79% against Write On Photos's 6%. Bubbled also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 165). Write On Photos's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Write On Photos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubbled sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubbled holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbled has 3.3K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Write On Photos's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bubbled's.

Write On Photos ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubbled monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write On Photos | Bubbled |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-on-photos-add-text/id547811792/reviews) | **[4.2 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbled-speech-bubble-maker/id1012824321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 165 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 6.5% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Bananas, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/424070738) | [Jose Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/979417866) |

## What reviewers say

### Write On Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-on-photos-add-text/id547811792)

Easily add text and graphics to your photos to create custom memes and share them. Choose from a wide variety of fonts, layer effects, and graphic overlays to personalize your images.

**Highlights:** Add text captions to photos, 78 customizable fonts, 41 layer effects, Graphic image overlays, Resize, rotate, and move captions/graphics, Change font and background color

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Bubbled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbled-speech-bubble-maker/id1012824321)

Add speech bubbles and captions to your photos to create fun and expressive images. Choose from various bubble styles, colors, and fonts, or use the online gallery. Easily create photo collages for a comic book look and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Add speech bubbles and captions, 15 bubble styles, Customizable colors and fonts, Online photo gallery, Photo collage creation, Drag, rotate, and pinch controls, Share to social media

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubbled Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Bubbled Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Bubbled Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Bubbled Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a beer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big support | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable speech bubbles
- 🎨 Variety of options
- 💰 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited bubble options
- 🔒 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- ⚠️ Forced reviews to unlock features

**Reported bugs**

- Ads preventing app usage
- Inability to save or edit bubbles

**Requested features**

- More bubble shapes and styles
- Ability to flip or rotate bubbles
- Option to remove ads
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write On Photos free?

Write On Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubbled free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Write On Photos or Bubbled?

Bubbled is rated higher. Write On Photos averages 3.6 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Bubbled averages 4.2 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Write On Photos or Bubbled have ads?

Bubbled shows ads; Write On Photos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Write On Photos or Bubbled?

Write On Photos ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubbled monthly. Most recently, Write On Photos was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bubbled on October 24, 2026.

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