Xplorist vs Bobble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xplorist
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+ Map with 10,000+ abandoned places + Connect with other explorers + Advanced research tools + Earn XP by contributing + Join local exploration groups + Share photos of your adventures + Advanced filter options + Organize places in Collections + Create and solve Research Challenges Uncover abandoned locations and other spots off the beaten path. Xplorist features an interactive urbex map filled with thousands of forgotten and hidden places. Additionally, you can use integrated research tools to find even more unknown abandoned places right where you live. Share your photos, connect with like-minded adventurers, and expand your discovery list. Join our Urbex Community! Terms of Use: https://xplorist.net/terms.html
Bobble
Create a personalized 3D avatar from a selfie and see your friends' avatars in your iPhone's Dynamic Island and widgets. Interact with friends' avatars through quick actions and see their live status without opening the app.
- Create 3D avatars from selfies
- Display friends' avatars in Dynamic Island
- Friends widgets for Home and Lock Screen
- One-tap avatar interactions
- Live, self-updating status updates
- Optional 'Together mode' for group interactions
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Your best friends, live in your Dynamic Island. Bobble turns one selfie into a 3D bobblehead avatar of you, then puts your friends at the top of your iPhone: in the Dynamic Island, on the Lock Screen and in widgets. See every friend's status at a glance and bobble them in one tap, without opening the app. SNAP A SELFIE, GET YOUR 3D AVATAR One selfie is all it takes. In seconds you become a 3D bobblehead that looks like you on your best day. Dress your avatar in the fitting room, then flick its head and watch it wobble. YOUR FRIENDS IN THE DYNAMIC ISLAND Pin your three favorite friends to your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. Tap a head to switch friends, see their latest reaction and reply right from the island. FRIENDS WIDGETS Keep your crew on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with Bobble widgets. They work on every iPhone running iOS 26, even without a Dynamic Island. BOBBLE IN ONE TAP Fire, kiss, slap or wave: your friend's bobblehead plays it out, with sparks, hearts and stars. Add a short note to say what you're up to. A LIVE STATUS. NO MORE "WYD?" Home, gym, out, asleep: your status updates itself, right on your phone. Your friends see the vibe, never your location. TOGETHER IRL Hanging out with friends? Turn on Together mode and your Bobbles huddle up. Optional, off by default, and friends never see where you are. BRING YOUR BEST FRIENDS Invite friends with a link, Messages or WhatsApp, share your avatar as a card or a story, or let them scan your QR code. Find friends by @username. SAFE BY DESIGN Only friends you accept can see you and bobble you. Block or report anyone in a tap. No ads, no tracking, no public feed. Terms of Use: https://www.getbobble.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.getbobble.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bobble at none against Xplorist's 6. Xplorist's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Xplorist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bobble asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xplorist ships an update every 3 days, Bobble every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xplorist | Bobble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lennart Venus | Takeoff Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Xplorist
- XploristNet Premium$4.991 Month
- XploristNet Premium$34.991 Year
- 100 XP$0.99
- 500 XP$2.99
- 1.000 XP$3.99
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- 5.000 XP$8.99
Bobble
No in-app purchases









