bubble for CUBE vs the bubble by DEAR U Intl.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bubble for CUBE
Connect with your favorite idols through private messages and exclusive content. Share your day, receive special updates, and even reply to their messages. Enjoy personalized interactions and celebrate anniversaries together.
- Private idol messages
- Exclusive idol content
- Bubble LIVE with bias
- Reply to idol messages
- Anniversary tracking
- In-app translation
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Make your day more special with a message like a gift from your favorite idol! Start bubble right now and don't miss out on special private messages between you and your favorite idol! [Service Overview] 01. Favorite Idol's Everyday Story Receive a special everyday message from the artist who calls your name. 02. Favorite Idol's Dedicated Content See dedicated content sent directly from artists. 03. Your favorite idol is waiting for your reply Reply to the artist with a message filled with encouragement and love. 04. Anniversary with Your Favorite Idol Today is Day 1! See the special anniversary date between you and your artist. 05. Chatting in my language Read the artist's message and send a reply in your language. [Optional Access Authority] * You may still use the app even if you do not allow optional access authority. 01. Photo Gallery Used to send and store photos and videos and to set profile pictures and chatroom background images 02. Camera Used to film and send photos and videos and to set profile pictures and chatroom background images 03. Mic Used to record and send voice messages and videos 04. Notification Receive PUSH notifications [Subscription Products] 01. bubble for CUBE benefits - You can select artists to receive bubble messages from according to the number of artist subscription coupons you have purchased. - Receive bubbles sent directly from the artist of your choice. 02. Subscription Prices and Period - Subscribe through iTunes, and the payment amount will be billed to your iTunes account. - Prices may vary depending on the number of artist subscriptions you purchase. Please refer to the bubble purchase website for details. - Subscriptions are monthly and automatically renewed. [bubble Official SNS] - X: https://x.com/dearu_bubble - Instagram: https://instagram.com/dearu_bubble [Terms] - Terms of Use: https://ba-api.dear-u.co/terms/?msgType=service&locale=EN&appGroup=CUBE - Privacy Policy: https://ba-api.dear-u.co/terms/?msgType=privacyPolicy&locale=EN&appGroup=CUBE [Information] - Questions/Suggestions: help_cube@dear-u.co
the bubble by DEAR U Intl.
Connect with your favorite idols through personalized messages and exclusive content. Engage in one-on-one chats, receive daily updates, and celebrate special anniversaries. The app supports multiple languages for seamless communication.
- Personalized idol messages
- Exclusive idol content
- Direct messaging with idols
- Anniversary tracking
- Multi-language chat support
- Photo and video sharing
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Make your day more special with a message like a gift from your favorite idol! Start bubble right now and don't miss out on special private messages between you and your favorite idol! [Service Overview] 01. Favorite Idol's Everyday Story Receive a special everyday message from the artist who calls your name. 02. Favorite Idol's Dedicated Content See dedicated content sent directly from artists. 03. Your favorite idol is waiting for your reply Reply to the artist with a message filled with encouragement and love. 04. Anniversary with Your Favorite Idol Today is Day 1! See the special anniversary date between you and your artist. 05. Chatting in my language Read the artist's message and send a reply in your language. [Optional Access Authority] * You may still use the app even if you do not allow optional access authority. 01. Photo Gallery Used to send and store photos and videos and to set profile pictures and chatroom background images 02. Camera Used to film and send photos and videos and to set profile pictures and chatroom background images 03. Mic Used to record and send voice messages and videos 04. Notification Receive PUSH notifications [Subscription Products] 01. the bubble benefits - You can select artists to receive bubble messages from according to the number of artist subscription coupons you have purchased. - Receive bubbles sent directly from the artist of your choice. 02. Subscription Prices and Period - Subscribe through iTunes, and the payment amount will be billed to your iTunes account. - Prices may vary depending on the number of artist subscriptions you purchase. Please refer to the bubble purchase website for details. - Subscriptions are monthly and automatically renewed. [bubble Official SNS] - X(Twitter): https://x.com/dearu_bubble - Instagram: https://instagram.com/dearu_bubble [Terms] - Terms of Use: https://api.dearu-intl.com/terms/?msgType=service&appGroup=THEBUBBLE - Privacy Policy: https://api.dearu-intl.com/terms/?msgType=privacyPolicy&appGroup=THEBUBBLE [Information] - Questions/Suggestions: help_thebubble@dearu-intl.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: the bubble by DEAR U Intl. at 5.0 against bubble for CUBE's 3.5. bubble for CUBE's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. bubble for CUBE sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month and the bubble by DEAR U Intl. sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
the bubble by DEAR U Intl. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bubble for CUBE has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bubble for CUBE | the bubble by DEAR U Intl. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dear U Co., Ltd. | Dear U International Inc. |
Customer experience
bubble for CUBE
the bubble by DEAR U Intl.
In-app purchases
bubble for CUBE
- bubble FONT YUQI$0.691 Month
- bubble FONT MIYEON$0.691 Month
- bubble FONT SOYEON$0.691 Month
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- bubble FONT YEONWOO$0.691 Month
- 비투비 (BTOB) 1 Ticket$3.991 Month
- i-dle (아이들) 1 Ticket$4.491 Month
- LIGHTSUM 1 Ticket$4.491 Month
- NOWZ (나우즈) 1 Ticket$4.491 Month
- SHINWON Ticket$4.491 Month
- KWON EUNBIN Ticket$4.491 Month
- 비투비 (BTOB) 2 Tickets$6.991 Month
- i-dle (아이들) 2 Tickets$8.491 Month
- NOWZ (나우즈) 2 Tickets$8.491 Month
- LIGHTSUM 2 Tickets$8.491 Month
- 비투비 (BTOB) 3 Tickets$9.991 Month
- i-dle (아이들) 3 Tickets$12.491 Month
- LIGHTSUM 3 Tickets$12.491 Month
- NOWADAYS 5 Tickets$15.991 Month
- i-dle (아이들) 4 Tickets$16.991 Month
- 비투비 (BTOB) 6 Tickets$18.991 Month
- LIGHTSUM 6 Tickets$18.991 Month
- i-dle (아이들) 5 Tickets$21.491 Month
- 500 Coins$4.99
- 1000 Coins$9.99
the bubble by DEAR U Intl.
- Ciara Ticket$4.491 Month
- Bay Ticket$4.491 Month
- Ellie Ticket$4.491 Month
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- Nini Ticket$4.491 Month
- Jia Ticket$4.491 Month
- Kevin Chung Ticket$4.991 Month
- J Balvin Ticket$4.991 Month
- Peso Pluma Ticket$4.991 Month
Questions
Is bubble for CUBE free?
Is the bubble by DEAR U Intl. free?
Which has better reviews, bubble for CUBE or the bubble by DEAR U Intl.?
Do bubble for CUBE or the bubble by DEAR U Intl. have ads?
Which is updated more often, bubble for CUBE or the bubble by DEAR U Intl.?
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