# Speech Bubbles vs Bubbled

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubbled at 79% against Speech Bubbles's 3%. Bubbled also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 10). Speech Bubbles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech Bubbles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases 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 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbled has 3.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Speech Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bubbled's.

Speech Bubbles ships an update every 6 months, Bubbled every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Bubbles | Bubbled |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubbles-caption-your-photos/id886093098/reviews) | **[4.2 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbled-speech-bubble-maker/id1012824321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 2.6% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toto Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570129172) | [Jose Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/979417866) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-bubbles-caption-your-photos/id886093098)

Easily add speech and thought bubbles to your photos to create comic-style images. Customize with various fonts and bubble styles, then share your creations. Make your pictures talk and bring them to life with hilarious captions.

**Highlights:** Add speech and thought bubbles, Comic-style photo creation, Customizable fonts and bubble styles, Pinch, drag, and rotate bubbles, Multiple bubble options, Share to social media and messaging

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Fonts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Colours | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Styles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Bubbles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $2.99 | 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 Speech Bubbles free?

Speech Bubbles 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, Speech Bubbles or Bubbled?

Bubbled is rated higher. Speech Bubbles averages 1.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Bubbled averages 4.2 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Speech Bubbles or Bubbled have ads?

Bubbled shows ads; Speech Bubbles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Bubbles or Bubbled?

Speech Bubbles ships an update every 6 months, and Bubbled every 6 weeks. Most recently, Speech Bubbles was updated on September 19, 2026 and Bubbled on September 28, 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.*