# Balloon Stickies Plus vs Comic Life 3

The clearest difference is price: Balloon Stickies Plus at Free against Comic Life 3's $4.99. Comic Life 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Balloon Stickies Plus is free to download; Comic Life 3 costs $4.99 up front. Balloon Stickies Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comic Life 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Comic Life 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Life 3 has 241 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Balloon Stickies Plus's written reviews are positive against 64% of Comic Life 3's.

Balloon Stickies Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, Comic Life 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balloon Stickies Plus | Comic Life 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balloon-stickies-plus/id699592020/reviews) | **[4.3 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-life-3/id891378056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **241** |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **64.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#93** |
| Size | 60 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masako Sakanashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/410497749) | [plasq LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284959710) |

## 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 |


### Comic Life 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-life-3/id891378056)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create dynamic photo comics with a powerful and easy-to-use app. Add photos, customize text and graphics, and share your creations. Features include a script editor, image filters, and numerous templates.

**Highlights:** Integrated Script Editor, Next-generation image filters, Instant Alpha tool, Customizable templates, Speech balloons and lettering, Multi-page comic support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile for various purposes
- 🎨 Helpful for creating comics and graphics
- 👍 Great for students and educators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🔍 Unintuitive controls and menus
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features compared to desktop version

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and data loss
- Issues with placing and resizing elements
- Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing content
- Problems with syncing and opening projects across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved stability and reliability
- More customization options for text, layouts, and templates
- Ability to import and use custom fonts
- Better integration with cloud storage (e.g., iCloud, Dropbox)
- Streamlined export and sharing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balloon Stickies Plus free?

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

### Is Comic Life 3 free?

Comic Life 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Balloon Stickies Plus or Comic Life 3?

Comic Life 3 is rated higher. Balloon Stickies Plus averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Comic Life 3 averages 4.3 from 241 ratings.

### Do Balloon Stickies Plus or Comic Life 3 have ads?

Neither Balloon Stickies Plus nor Comic Life 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Balloon Stickies Plus or Comic Life 3?

Balloon Stickies Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Comic Life 3 every 2 months. Most recently, Balloon Stickies Plus was updated on October 22, 2026 and Comic Life 3 on October 26, 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.*