Comparison

The Connection eEdition vs formbybubble

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

Head to head

The Connection eEdition

Love Your Community

About

The Connection eEdition

Features

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This is a digital replica of The Connection. This is a free app available to readers of The Connection.

About

formbybubble

Features

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Formby Bubble – Your Community, Your News, Your Home Formby Bubble is the official app for everything happening in and around Formby. Stay up to date with the latest local news, events, community updates, and stories that matter most to our town. Features include: Local News & Alerts – Get the latest news and important updates direct to your phone. Events Calendar – Never miss out on what’s happening in Formby. Lost & Found – Helping reunite pets, bikes, and belongings with their owners. Local Businesses – Discover and support Formby’s independent shops, cafés, restaurants, and traders. Live Traffic & Travel – Stay ahead with real-time road updates. Community Spirit – Celebrate everything that makes Formby special, from red squirrels to village life. With over 10 years of trusted community support through our Bubble platforms, this app brings it all together — right in your pocket. This is our Bubble. This is Formby.

Screenshots

The Connection eEdition3 screens

formbybubble3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Connection eEdition at none against formbybubble's 4. formbybubble's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. formbybubble sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Connection eEdition asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Connection eEdition ships an update every 4 months, formbybubble every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

The Connection eEdition versus formbybubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Connection eEdition	formbybubble
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	39 MB	383 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	APG East LLC	Bubble Media Group Limited

In-app purchases

None

The Connection eEdition

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

formbybubble

Subscriptions4

Formby Bubble Monthly Access$2.991 Month
Formby Bubble Monthly$2.991 Month
Annual Access$19.991 Year

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Formby Bubble Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is The Connection eEdition free?

The Connection eEdition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is formbybubble free?

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

Do The Connection eEdition or formbybubble have ads?

The Connection eEdition shows ads; formbybubble does not.

Which is updated more often, The Connection eEdition or formbybubble?

The Connection eEdition ships an update every 4 months, and formbybubble every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Connection eEdition was updated on October 25, 2026 and formbybubble on October 8, 2026.