# PLVE vs bubble for JAPAN

The clearest difference is rating: bubble for JAPAN at 3.0 against PLVE's 1.6. bubble for JAPAN also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 25%). PLVE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 39) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. bubble for JAPAN sells 38 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PLVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

bubble for JAPAN holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLVE has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of PLVE's written reviews are positive against 34% of bubble for JAPAN's.

PLVE ships an update every 8 days, bubble for JAPAN monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLVE | bubble for JAPAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plve/id6444673914/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-for-japan/id6471388476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **34.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 125 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [UMK Entertainment Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656031877) | [Dear U plus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715224926) |

## What reviewers say

### PLVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plve/id6444673914)

Access exclusive digital content, including photo cards and music, by scanning a QR code from physical albums. Collect various undisclosed artist images and save digital photo cards.

**Highlights:** QR code authentication, Digital content access, Photo card collection, Undisclosed artist images, Music playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### bubble for JAPAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-for-japan/id6471388476)

Connect directly with artists through real-time messaging, photos, and videos. Enjoy live streams, save special memories, and communicate in your own language with automatic translation. This app enhances your daily life with exclusive artist interactions.

**Highlights:** Real-time artist messages, Live streaming with artists, Anniversary recording, Memory storage (OUR BOX), Automatic message translation, Direct artist communication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (38)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KAWAMURA YUA Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| MINAMISAWA COCO Ticket | $3.99 | per month |
| HAMIN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| JEON MINWOOK Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SION Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SAKUYA Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| CHO SEONG IL Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| HWANG SEONG BIN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SONG SEUNGHO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KENSHIN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| HAECHAN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KASU Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| JANG YEOJUN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| YOUMIN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SIYOON Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| WUMUTI TIcket | $4.49 | per month |
| HARU Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KANECHIKA DAIKI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KEIGO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| XAYDEN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| TAKENAKA YUDAI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| OHMORI MOTOKI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| WAKAI HILOTO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| FUJISAWA RYOKA Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| YABUKI NAKO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| ON:N Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KARAM Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| RUI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| HYUN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| KAI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| SEHUN Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| MINJE Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| MIKAMI YUA Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| MIYAVI Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| ASAI YUKA Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| ANO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |
| HAITSUKA SOUSHI | $4.49 | per month |
| SAITO MAKIKO Ticket | $4.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLVE free?

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

### Is bubble for JAPAN free?

bubble for JAPAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PLVE or bubble for JAPAN?

bubble for JAPAN is rated higher. PLVE averages 1.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while bubble for JAPAN averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PLVE or bubble for JAPAN have ads?

Neither PLVE nor bubble for JAPAN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PLVE or bubble for JAPAN?

PLVE ships an update every 8 days, and bubble for JAPAN monthly. Most recently, PLVE was updated on October 27, 2026 and bubble for JAPAN on October 27, 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.*