Comparison

Comic Caption Meme Maker vs ToonMe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Comic Caption Meme Maker

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
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Transform your pictures into authentic looking comics! Add word balloons, stickers, and filters to turn even the most mundane photo into a hilarious / clever / cute creation! Take advantage of an intuitive, step wise user interface to make professional style comics within minutes! All of the above and more is possible with Comic Caption Creator, a comic creation app which is able to stand above the competition due to its unique features which include: (SHORT DESCRIPTION) • A licensed, authentic comic book look • 11 different types of words balloons • 88 unique comic book fonts • Over 1,000 stickers (many of which change color) • Over 30 dynamic, comic filters • A step wise, intuitive user interface (LONG DESCRIPTION) • A comic book look based on the stylings of professional comic book letterers John Roshell and Richard Starkings. Expensive licensing was obtained to ensure that all word balloons, fonts, and effects added up to produce a look which resembled the comic book lettering from major publishers such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, etc. • 11 different types of words balloons. Insert a shout balloon to convey deep seeded rage, a thought balloon to express innermost contemplation, or a caption to narrate the happenings in your photo. Resize or rotate your balloon, or change the color of its background, border, or text. • 88 unique comic book fonts. Caption your photos with the same authentic, professional comic style lettering featured on the pages of Batman and other major comic book titles. The wide variety of unique type faces featured within the app allow you to express a full range of emotions when creating your masterpiece. • Over 1,000 stickers, many of which change color. Add a cat sticker to your photo and change the color of its fur, eyes, nose, or, ears. Sticker categories include: animals, bugs, cars, characters, dinosaurs, effects, fishes, food, glasses, hats, masks, memes, monsters, mustaches, rages, sounds. and weapons. • Over 30 dynamic, comic filters to add to your photos. Apply one of the many filters in Comic Caption Creator to transform your photo into a cartoon, sketch, painting, or poster. • A step wise, intuitive user interface that allows for the creation of comics within minutes and is fully supported with instructional alerts that appear throughout the app as well as a full set of help documents accessible from any screen. ------------------ “This app's design is very user friendly. Anyone can create an amusing comic in minutes using this app's functionality and great features.” - Apps Happens (http://tinyurl.com/n3qlo8v) “This is another one of those apps where reviewing it takes four times as long as it should because I end up getting sucked in and wind up playing with it for ages! Comic Caption Creator Lite is incredibly easy to use and is definitely capable of producing some fantastic results.” - App Picker (http://tinyurl.com/mzxjsc5) ------------------ Comic Caption Creator was created by Push the Edge LLC. The graphic design was done by Nevertheless (http://nevertheless.com.au). The comic font, balloon shapes, and effects were provided by Comicraft (http://www.comicraft.com).

About

ToonMe

Transform your photos into hand-drawn quality cartoons with an AI-powered algorithm. Upload a selfie and instantly see your cartoon self, perfect for joining online trends even without artistic skills. Explore various styles to create unique digital portraits.

Highlights
  • AI-driven cartoon generation
  • Hand-drawn portrait quality
  • Selfie to cartoon conversion
  • Variety of cartoon styles
  • Join online trends without art skills
Features
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Turning photos to cartoons has just become a possible mission for anyone. Special AI-driven algorithm in ToonMe instantly generates awesome portraits of a hand-drawn quality making it a go-to app for all non-artists out there. Just take or upload a selfie and get ready to meet your cartoon self. By the way, have you heard of the #ToonMe challenge? It's a trend that has been taking over Instagram for quite a while. Even though it was initially aimed mainly at digital artists, with the ToonMe app you can join the initiative even if you don't have any drawing skills. A variety of styles the app has inside will definitely help you to stand out. Digital cartoons have never been closer to you, so what are you waiting for? =========================== ToonMe PRO subscription options: =========================== ToonMe PRO monthly ToonMe PRO annually Your ToonMe PRO subscription will automatically renew 24-hours prior to the end of each term (month or year correspondingly) and your card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused period of the term. ToonMe Terms of Use: https://pho.to/terms ToonMe Privacy Policy: https://pho.to/privacy

Screenshots

Comic Caption Meme Maker4 screens
ToonMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ToonMe at Free against Comic Caption Meme Maker's $4.99. ToonMe also leads on ratings volume (115K vs 448). Comic Caption Meme Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 49%). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ToonMe is free to download; Comic Caption Meme Maker costs $4.99 up front. Comic Caption Meme Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ToonMe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Comic Caption Meme Maker against 4.7 for ToonMe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToonMe has 115K ratings behind it against 448, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Comic Caption Meme Maker's written reviews are positive against 49% of ToonMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Caption Meme Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, ToonMe monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Comic Caption Meme Maker versus ToonMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic Caption Meme MakerToonMe
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (448 ratings) — better4.7 (115K ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better48.7% of reviews
Number of ratings448115K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#189 — better#197
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPush the Edge LLCInforme Laboratories, Inc.

Customer experience

Comic Caption Meme Maker

All ratings448 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.4%

ToonMe

All ratings115,436 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews789 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative43.0%

User reviews

Comic Caption Meme Maker

From 448 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

ToonMe

From 115K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Great app with many features
  • 🎨 Excellent cartoon effects
  • 🆓 Mostly free to use
  • 🎉 Fun and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🚫 Restricted free features
  • 🤖 Inconsistent/unreliable results
  • 📢 Excessive ads and upsells

Bugs and requests

Comic Caption Meme Maker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

ToonMe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Face recognition issues
  • Crashes and errors when uploading
  • Incorrect color/feature rendering

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow more than one person in a photo
  • Add option to remove watermark
  • Improve background handling
  • Expand hairstyle options
  • Add search functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Comic Caption Meme Maker

One-time2
  • Unlock Premium Font Sets$4.99
  • Unlock Premium Fonts$4.99
10 purchases

ToonMe

Subscriptions8
  • Special offer3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Special offer3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Regular Price Plan$4.991 Month
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  • Weekly special offer3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Special offer$7.997 Days
  • Special offer3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual special offer$29.991 Year
  • SUPERSAVER - do not miss!$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Avatar Pack$0.99
  • Extended processing package$0.99

Questions

Is Comic Caption Meme Maker free?
Comic Caption Meme Maker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ToonMe free?
ToonMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comic Caption Meme Maker or ToonMe?
Comic Caption Meme Maker is rated higher. Comic Caption Meme Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while ToonMe averages 4.7 from 115K ratings.
Do Comic Caption Meme Maker or ToonMe have ads?
ToonMe shows ads; Comic Caption Meme Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Comic Caption Meme Maker or ToonMe?
Comic Caption Meme Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and ToonMe monthly. Most recently, Comic Caption Meme Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and ToonMe on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Comic Caption Meme Maker or ToonMe?
Comic Caption Meme Maker currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and ToonMe at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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