# Speech Bubbles Photo Editor vs Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite

The clearest difference is ads: Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite at none against Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's shown. Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 60%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech Bubbles Photo Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year 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.

Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite has 4.7K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's written reviews are positive against 60% of Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor ships an update every 2 months, Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Bubbles Photo Editor | Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubbles-photo-editor/id590048663/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker-lite/id647705377/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 178 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 60.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Cushway](https://appshunter.io/developer/327081988) | [Push the Edge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/641361895) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Bubbles Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubbles-photo-editor/id590048663)

Easily add captions, speech bubbles, and thought bubbles to your photos. Customize text with various styles, fonts, and frames. Share your creations directly to social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Add and style text easily, Speech and thought bubbles, Multiple caption styles, 25 creative fonts, 6 free frame styles, Share to social networks

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Wide variety of fonts and colors
- 💰 Free app with minimal ads
- ⚡ Fast and smooth performance
- 🎭 Multiple text bubble and speech bubble options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 iPad app has missing buttons and UI elements
- ❓ Confusing navigation for finding speech bubbles
- 📢 Excessive ads in free version
- 🔄 Text sometimes appears blurry after saving
- ⚠️ App crashes on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Missing buttons on iPad (dome button in share section)
- Bottom buttons disappearing on iPad after update
- Text rendering blurry when saved to photos
- Frame option not working on iPhone 11 Pro
- App crashes on iOS 10.3.3

**Requested features**

- Ability to flip or rotate speech bubbles
- More bubble design styles and shapes
- More color options for bubbles
- Arrow drawing tool
- Better integration with camera roll editor


### 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 Speech Bubbles Photo Editor free?

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### 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, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite?

Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite is rated higher. Speech Bubbles Photo Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite averages 4.6 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite have ads?

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor shows ads; Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite?

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor was updated on October 11, 2026 and Comic Caption Meme Maker Lite on October 12, 2026.

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