# Speech Bubbles Photo Editor vs Emotiface

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emotiface at none against Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's 2. Emotiface also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's advantage is ratings volume (203 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Emotiface asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Speech Bubbles Photo Editor against 4.3 for Emotiface. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Bubbles Photo Editor has 203 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's written reviews are positive against 75% of Emotiface's.

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor ships an update every 2 months, Emotiface every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Bubbles Photo Editor | Emotiface |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubbles-photo-editor/id590048663/reviews) | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emotiface/id864653613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Cushway](https://appshunter.io/developer/327081988) | [Samir Shaker](https://appshunter.io/developer/743554892) |

## 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


### Emotiface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emotiface/id864653613)

Transform your photos into hilarious comics with animated effects and speech bubbles. Express your emotions in a fun, automatic way and share your creations with friends. It's an easy and entertaining way to make original selfies.

**Highlights:** Automatic animated effects, Speech bubble customization, Multiple feeling effects, Photo import and editing, Instant funny picture creation, Preview effects before capture

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Bubbles Photo Editor free?

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

### Is Emotiface free?

Emotiface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or Emotiface?

Emotiface is rated higher. Speech Bubbles Photo Editor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Emotiface averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or Emotiface have ads?

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor shows ads; Emotiface does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor or Emotiface?

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Emotiface every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor was updated on October 26, 2026 and Emotiface on October 23, 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.*