# Speech Bubbles Photo Editor vs Comixon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speech Bubbles Photo Editor at 77% against Comixon's 39%. Speech Bubbles Photo Editor also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (142 vs 3). Comixon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Comixon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Bubbles Photo Editor has 142 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Speech Bubbles Photo Editor's written reviews are positive against 39% of Comixon's.

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor ships an update every 3 months, Comixon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Bubbles Photo Editor | Comixon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubbles-photo-editor/id590048663/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comixon/id975815438/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 39.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alan Cushway](https://appshunter.io/developer/327081988) | [ORANGE ROCKETS LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/975815437) |

## 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


### Comixon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comixon/id975815438)

Transform your photos into comic-style masterpieces with a single tap. Add speech bubbles, filters, and frames to create unique stories and share them with friends. This app makes every moment a comic book adventure.

**Highlights:** Photo to comic strip conversion, Comic filters and frames, Speech bubbles and captions, Friend feed and profiles, Like, comment, and share

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Comixon free?

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

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

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor is rated higher. Speech Bubbles Photo Editor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Comixon averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

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

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor shows ads; Comixon does not.

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

Speech Bubbles Photo Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Comixon every 2 months. Most recently, Speech Bubbles Photo Editor was updated on September 26, 2026 and Comixon on June 4, 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.*