Comparison

Xplorist vs Bobble

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

Head to head
About

Xplorist

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Xplorist4 screens
Bobble4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Xplorist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bobble asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Xplorist versus Bobble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXploristBobble
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB72 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLennart VenusTakeoff Labs LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Xplorist

Subscriptions2
  • XploristNet Premium$4.991 Month
  • XploristNet Premium$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 XP$0.99
  • 500 XP$2.99
  • 1.000 XP$3.99
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  • 5.000 XP$8.99
None

Bobble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xplorist free?
Xplorist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bobble free?
Bobble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xplorist or Bobble have ads?
Bobble shows ads; Xplorist does not.
Which is updated more often, Xplorist or Bobble?
Xplorist ships an update every 3 days, and Bobble every 2 days. Most recently, Xplorist was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bobble on November 10, 2026.

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