Comparison

ComicBackground vs Speech Bubble Maker

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

Head to head
About

ComicBackground

Transform your photos and camera footage into dynamic comic backgrounds instantly. This tool offers real-time conversion with adjustable thickness and transparency options for a unique comic aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Generate comic backgrounds from photos
  • Real-time camera conversion
  • Adjustable line thickness
  • Make white areas transparent
  • Export and share images
Features
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Finally out! Generate comic backgrounds from images in 0 seconds! An innovative tool app has arrived for comic creation! A must-see for comic creators! Turn photos or images from cameras into comic backgrounds! An app that creates comic backgrounds including screentones in 0 seconds. **How to Use:** **Photo Selection** Select a photo to turn it into a comic background. You can adjust the thickness with a slider. You can also make the white parts transparent. **Camera Footage** Turn the camera footage into a comic background in real time. Adjustment and transparency possible with a slider. **Sharing** Export images and transfer to various apps. **Support Site** https://adolfoi.info/

About

Speech Bubble Maker

Features
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"I just need a speech bubble, but searching stock sites every time is so tedious..." "I can never find the right size or color..." "The tail is pointing the wrong way..." Sound familiar? Speech Bubble Maker lets you create the exact speech bubble you need, right when you need it. No more endless searching through stock sites. Just drag with your finger to position the tail anywhere you want, making it easy to match your character's placement. Export as transparent PNG for easy editing in your favorite image app. ◆ Perfect for ・Adding speech bubbles to comics and illustrations ・Making social media posts more eye-catching ・Creating LINE stickers or custom emoji ・Game streaming and YouTube thumbnails ・Presentations and documents ◆ Key Features 【Multiple Shapes】 Choose from ellipse, rectangle, cloud, jagged, and more. Find the perfect shape for dialogue, thoughts, or shouts. 【Full Customization】 Adjust size, color, and border thickness to match your vision. 【Flexible Tail Positioning】 Simply drag to place the tail exactly where you need it. Position it naturally toward your character's mouth. 【16 Presets】 Can't decide? Just pick a preset. Comic style, cute, simple, bold—apply any style with one tap. 【Transparent PNG Export】 Save with a transparent background so your bubbles blend naturally over any image. High resolution quality suitable for print. 【Easy Sharing】 Share directly to LINE, Twitter, Instagram, and more. Or send to your favorite image editor for further customization. ◆ Simple 3-Step Process 1. Choose a shape or preset 2. Adjust colors and size to your liking 3. Tap export to save and share Intuitive controls make it easy for anyone to get started right away.

Screenshots

ComicBackground4 screens
Speech Bubble Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Speech Bubble Maker at none against ComicBackground's shown. Speech Bubble Maker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. ComicBackground sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Speech Bubble Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicBackground ships an update every 6 weeks, Speech Bubble Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ComicBackground versus Speech Bubble Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicBackgroundSpeech Bubble Maker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsuhiro HashimotoYuichi Sasaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ComicBackground

Subscriptions1
  • Premium1 Month trial$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Speech Bubble Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is ComicBackground free?
ComicBackground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech Bubble Maker free?
Speech Bubble Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ComicBackground or Speech Bubble Maker have ads?
ComicBackground shows ads; Speech Bubble Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, ComicBackground or Speech Bubble Maker?
ComicBackground ships an update every 6 weeks, and Speech Bubble Maker monthly. Most recently, ComicBackground was updated on September 22, 2026 and Speech Bubble Maker on September 24, 2026.

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