# Speech Bubble Maker vs Who’s Talking Now

The clearest difference is rating: Who’s Talking Now at 5.0 against Speech Bubble Maker's 4.3. Who’s Talking Now also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Speech Bubble Maker's advantage is ratings volume (800 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech Bubble Maker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Who’s Talking Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Who’s Talking Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Bubble Maker has 800 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Speech Bubble Maker ships an update every 4 months, Who’s Talking Now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Bubble Maker | Who’s Talking Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (800 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubble-maker-pic-talk/id821031284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whos-talking-now/id6742526882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **800** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 201 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Fifteen Thirty Three LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646696940) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Bubble Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubble-maker-pic-talk/id821031284)

Transform your photos into engaging stories by adding custom speech and thought bubbles. Express creativity with a variety of fonts, colors, and bubble styles. Easily edit and share your comic-style creations.

**Highlights:** Comic-style captions, Customizable speech bubbles, Multiple bubbles for group photos, Easy drag and rotate editing, High-resolution image support, Seamless sharing to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All 1 Week Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pic Talk 1 Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlock All 1 Year Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Bubbles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Text Colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fonts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Bubble Styles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Everything | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Fun for adding speech bubbles
- 💡 Great for making memes
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 📢 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes occasionally

**Reported bugs**

- Bubble placement and orientation issues
- Crashes when trying to share edited images
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- More speech bubble styles and orientations
- Ability to adjust bubble size and position
- Additional font and color options
- Save and share functionality without limitations


### Who’s Talking Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whos-talking-now/id6742526882)

Transform your photos into animated conversations by adding speech balloons with your own text. Share your creative and humorous creations instantly with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Add speech balloons to photos, Write custom text, Use photos from library, Share via Messages, Free to use

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Bubble Maker free?

Speech Bubble Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Who’s Talking Now free?

Who’s Talking Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speech Bubble Maker or Who’s Talking Now?

Who’s Talking Now is rated higher. Speech Bubble Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 800 ratings, while Who’s Talking Now averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Speech Bubble Maker or Who’s Talking Now have ads?

Both Speech Bubble Maker and Who’s Talking Now show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Bubble Maker or Who’s Talking Now?

Speech Bubble Maker ships an update every 4 months, and Who’s Talking Now fortnightly. Most recently, Speech Bubble Maker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Who’s Talking Now on October 1, 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.*