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Bubbles & Friends subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

The Learning Experience, Education

Free on the App Store

Bubbles & Friends by The Learning Experience. 2 subscription plans from $2.99 per month. 0% of 60 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.8★ from 13,344 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$2.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months0 of 60 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Few complaints0.0% of 60 recent reviews mention billing; 18% of the last 90 days' reviews are one or two stars
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $2.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months60
Reviews mentioning billing0 (0.0%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days18% of 11
App Store rating4.8 (13,344 ratings)
Developer's apps6, 1 removed from the store
Age1,492 days
Days since last update87
Subscription plans2
Overall review sentimentneutral

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What Bubbles & Friends costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.

  • Premium Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$2.99
  • Premium AnnualRenews every year, no trial$19.99

How to cancel Bubbles & Friends

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select Bubbles & Friends (listed under a plan name such as Premium Monthly).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★82% (10,966)
  • 4★6% (810)
  • 3★1% (228)
  • 2★0% (132)
  • 1★1% (234)

Recent updates

  • 2.11.0Jul 27, 2026
  • 2.10.0Jun 16, 2026
  • 2.9.2May 26, 2026
  • 2.9.0Mar 17, 2026
  • 2.8.3Jan 15, 2026

Praised

  • Adorable characters and design
  • Fun educational activities and games
  • Helpful photo updates throughout the day
  • Convenient way to stay connected with child's daycare
  • Great communication with teachers and staff

Complained about

  • Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • Delayed or inconsistent updates and notifications
  • Confusing navigation and UI
  • Excessive in-app purchase prompts
  • Unreliable push notifications

Reported bugs

Login and account issues; Disappearing photos and lost data; Inconsistent check-in/check-out time tracking; Compatibility problems with certain devices.

Recent one-star reviews

Push notifications not working and crashesRecently we stopped receiving push notifications. I have tried toggling the setting and still nothing. Very frustrating. I tried going to the “Help?” Option in the sidebar to report the issue, and the app just crashes. Thus this review.

Addaddresserror, Sep 21, 2026

Not bad but a lot that can be approvedFirst everything feels like it’s geared at selling your kid more overstimulating content. Chats don’t go to your kids teachers directly No parent handbook on the app Photos and videos go through a screening so child updates are delayed

Naetaytay, Jul 25, 2026

Door access doesn’t workIt’s been 2 months with issues with door access working. I shouldn’t have to rely on someone being at the front desk to let me in. I should be able to get to my kid if I need to without having to wait for someone to open the doors. Uninstalling and reinstalling the app doesn’t work. The school can’t…

Greatgreat123321, Jul 2, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

I just wish supply requests didn’t get lostGreat app! I love getting the updates throughout the day and being able to find schedule and communicate with teachers. We are too little to play with the learning features, but that will come soon. My only complaint is that supply requests show up with all other updates I. The activity feed. If t…

noname31220, Oct 7, 2026

3K momMy husband and I love this center and the fact that TLE have an app that keeps us updated with daily activities. It’s my child’s first time daycare experience and we are SO happy to be part of this family.

ShirleyHG, Oct 7, 2026

Love TLEI love the updates and knowing my son daily routines.

Momthemogul13, Sep 15, 2026

About the developer

The Learning Experience has published on the App Store since Nov 16, 2012: 6 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

  • TLE® 360º5.0★
  • TLE® Parent2.0★
  • TLE® Access3.8★
  • TLE® Happy Hub4.3★
  • TLECon

Alternatives to Bubbles & Friends

Also similar: Tadpoles Parent (2.1★), SproutAbout (2.8★), Goddard Family Hub (3.6★), KinderCare (4.9★), Kaymbu (4.5★), Kaymbu for Families (3.9★)

Questions people ask

How much does Bubbles & Friends cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.

How do I cancel Bubbles & Friends?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Bubbles & Friends and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Bubbles & Friends have a free trial?

Yes: Premium Monthly offers a 1 month free trial, then $2.99 per month.

Is Bubbles & Friends free to use?

The app is free to download and offers a free learning experience. However, it does include in-app purchases, which may be used to access additional content or features beyond the initial offering.

Is the app safe for children?

Yes, Bubbles & Friends is a safe and ad-free learning space for kids. It is COPPA-compliant, ensuring child privacy protection, and provides age-appropriate content for safe, independent exploration.

Bubbles & Friends in one paragraph

Bubbles & Friends by The Learning Experience is a Education app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 13,344 ratings. 0 of 60 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (0%). The developer has 6 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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