# Balloon Stickies Plus vs Bubbled

The clearest difference is ads: Balloon Stickies Plus at none against Bubbled's shown. Balloon Stickies Plus also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Bubbled's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 13). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balloon Stickies Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bubbled sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubbled holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbled has 3.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Balloon Stickies Plus's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bubbled's.

Balloon Stickies Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, Bubbled every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balloon Stickies Plus | Bubbled |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-stickies-plus/id699592020/reviews) | **[4.2 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbled-speech-bubble-maker/id1012824321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masako Sakanashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/410497749) | [Jose Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/979417866) |

## What reviewers say

### Balloon Stickies Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-stickies-plus/id699592020)

Easily add speech balloons to your photos with a simple interface. Customize balloons, insert photos, use voice input, and apply various editing tools and filters. Save your creations with frames and captions.

**Highlights:** Simple user interface, Variety of balloon options, Voice input, Save data while editing, Save with frames and captions, Cartoon filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


### Bubbled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbled-speech-bubble-maker/id1012824321)

Add speech bubbles and captions to your photos to create fun and expressive images. Choose from various bubble styles, colors, and fonts, or use the online gallery. Easily create photo collages for a comic book look and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Add speech bubbles and captions, 15 bubble styles, Customizable colors and fonts, Online photo gallery, Photo collage creation, Drag, rotate, and pinch controls, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubbled Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Bubbled Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Bubbled Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Bubbled Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a beer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big support | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable speech bubbles
- 🎨 Variety of options
- 💰 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited bubble options
- 🔒 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- ⚠️ Forced reviews to unlock features

**Reported bugs**

- Ads preventing app usage
- Inability to save or edit bubbles

**Requested features**

- More bubble shapes and styles
- Ability to flip or rotate bubbles
- Option to remove ads
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balloon Stickies Plus free?

Balloon Stickies Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubbled free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Balloon Stickies Plus or Bubbled?

Bubbled is rated higher. Balloon Stickies Plus averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Bubbled averages 4.2 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Balloon Stickies Plus or Bubbled have ads?

Bubbled shows ads; Balloon Stickies Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Balloon Stickies Plus or Bubbled?

Balloon Stickies Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bubbled every 2 months. Most recently, Balloon Stickies Plus was updated on September 17, 2026 and Bubbled on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*