# Speech Bubble vs Comic Caption Meme Maker

The clearest difference is price: Speech Bubble at Free against Comic Caption Meme Maker's $4.99. Comic Caption Meme Maker's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Speech Bubble is free to download; Comic Caption Meme Maker costs $4.99 up front. Speech Bubble sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Comic Caption Meme Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Comic Caption Meme Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 971 and 448 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Speech Bubble's written reviews are positive against 82% of Comic Caption Meme Maker's.

Speech Bubble ships an update every 4 months, Comic Caption Meme Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Bubble | Comic Caption Meme Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (971 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubble-photo-captions/id630851451/reviews) | **[4.8 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker/id641361892/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **971** | 448 |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | **81.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 54 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toto Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570129172) | [Push the Edge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/641361895) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubble-photo-captions/id630851451)

Add comic-style speech and thought bubbles to your photos. Customize text, fonts, colors, and bubble shapes. Easily share your creations with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Add speech and thought bubbles to photos, Customize text, fonts, and colors, Multiple bubble styles (thought, cloud, block, shock), Pinch, drag, and rotate bubbles, Add multiple bubbles to group photos, Share to social media and messaging apps, Edit photos from gallery

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubble: Make Photo Captions | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bubble Comic Captions on Photo | $8.99 | per month |
| Speech Bubble Text Captions | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock All Fonts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Text Colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Bubble Styles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Bubbles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Everything | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and simple
- 💡 Helpful for adding captions
- 🤩 Fun and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free features, requires paid subscription
- 🙄 Aggressive ads and pop-ups
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Inability to save or edit photos
- Compatibility problems on some devices

**Requested features**

- More customization options for bubbles
- Ability to resize and position bubbles
- Free version with no limitations
- Improved sharing and exporting capabilities


### Comic Caption Meme Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-caption-meme-maker/id641361892)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**Highlights:** Authentic comic book look, 11 types of word balloons, 88 unique comic book fonts, Over 1,000 stickers, Over 30 comic filters, Intuitive step-by-step interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🤩 Lots of fun features
- 💯 Great for creating comics and memes
- 🎨 Flexible customization options
- 🚀 Works well and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 📦 Limited control over text and bubble sizing
- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🔄 Inconsistent rotation and layout issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find certain tools

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save edited photos
- Fonts disappearing after updates
- Cropping tool not working as expected
- Stickers and filters not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to copy and paste text
- Improve text wrapping and bubble resizing
- Provide more font and sticker options
- Implement cloud sync and project management
- Add support for multiple images per panel


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Bubble free?

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

### Is Comic Caption Meme Maker free?

Comic Caption Meme Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speech Bubble or Comic Caption Meme Maker?

Comic Caption Meme Maker is rated higher. Speech Bubble averages 3.8 out of 5 from 971 ratings, while Comic Caption Meme Maker averages 4.8 from 448 ratings.

### Do Speech Bubble or Comic Caption Meme Maker have ads?

Neither Speech Bubble nor Comic Caption Meme Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Bubble or Comic Caption Meme Maker?

Speech Bubble ships an update every 4 months, and Comic Caption Meme Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Speech Bubble was updated on September 18, 2026 and Comic Caption Meme Maker on September 22, 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.*