# Banner+ — Scrolling LED banner display

> Mobile app for creating scrolling LED dot-matrix message displays. (iPhone/iPad app by Will Bamford.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner-plus/id401518130 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Will Bamford](https://appshunter.io/developer/376506376)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.06/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner-plus/id401518130/reviews.md

## What is Banner+?

Banner+ displays a scrolling message and photos on a realistic LED dot-matrix display using your iPhone/iPod touch or iPad.

Looks great at night and can be seen from long distances.

Display up to 5 different message types:
1. Custom message (whatever you want)
2. Time
3. Music track
4. Twitter feed
5. Photo (taken from your camera or image gallery)

- Over 60 themes including multi-colored, rainbow, flags of the world and many animated themes.
- Choose from any of the fonts available on your phone + a special HI-VISIBILITY font. You can also insert cool symbols into your messages.
- Fully customizable behavior including: LED size, scroll speed, LED invert, mirror, blink, screen glow, shake to change theme.
- Uses hardware accelerated graphics and image processing techniques to convert text and images to an LED dot-matrix representation.

As used by athletes during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

For best results use Banner+ when it's dark and crank up the brightness of your device. You might also need to adjust the scroll speed and stand back to make your messages more readable.

## Key features

- Scrolling LED dot-matrix display
- Customizable messages, time, music, Twitter, photos
- Over 60 themes and animated options
- Multiple font choices including HI-VISIBILITY
- Adjustable LED size, speed, and display effects
- Hardware accelerated graphics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner-plus/id401518130/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app in my opinion, but everyone has room for improvement

*2023-06-06*

I really like this app, you can customize text and make cool looking banners (my personal favorite is creepy tv) with lots of color. and you can even add pictures! i also noticed that, yes while you can use emojis, you don't know which emoji your using, because its just shown as an outline with color on the banner,
This is fun because you can play a kind of “Guess the Emoji” game with your friends. But on the flip side, it would be fun to see what some emojis looks like, and would be a cooler feature! This review is just a few suggestions that I think would be interesting to add to banner +. I think it would be better to add a few more options to the game without the subscription, because you need the subscription to get, well, everything else. There is only 3 options without it, and it would make it just a bit more fun to new users to add more freedom to the free version. This is also an excuse to add more banners! Don't get me wrong, the selection you have right now is great and all, but i can notice definite patterns and there all really retro, even one more section would be a good idea in my opinion. It would add just a dash more flavor. This could be just as much as making a different background, making the text scroll without the squares, or even adding another one of those wicked animated banners, people like customization a LOT. But what do i know. maybe I'm just blabbing at this point and nitpicking at something that’s already great as it is, but i just wanted to give a few suggestions and tell you that your game is really good

### 1/5 — Instant shut-down fail

*2019-06-02*

How is this getting 4 star reviews? I downloaded it, it shut-down the moment I opened the app. I deleted the app, reinstalled it - same problem. 

I downloaded it to another phone. Same problem. 

How can people review this app at all if it doesn't stay open long enough to be used??

Irritating as I trusted the 4 star review. Honestly, don't waste your money!

### 1/5 — Crash

*2019-02-24*

App crashes when iPod track is set and won’t open anymore !

### 5/5 — Ótimos recursos visuais

*2018-08-26*

Recomendo!

### 1/5 — Fraud

*2018-02-26, version 3.0.0*

This is robbery nothing else i can not send anything by text message or messenger absolutely nothing and i was charged for this. I sent them an email letting know what happened and they just answered me OH HOW SORRY I AM TO HEAR THIS!!!!!

**Developer response:** It seems you want this app to do something it has never advertised - not sure why you would expect this?

### 1/5 — Need update to iOS 11

*2017-12-07*

This app is not working with iOS 11. The software developer should update the app.

### 1/5 — Atualização

*2017-11-23*

Ah tempos q não tem atualização . Paguei para um app que não funciona no iOS 11

### 2/5 — Ugh!

*2017-11-21*

Please update!

### 5/5 — Please, please update!

*2017-11-13*

I really enjoy this app, bought the ad free version but as of update 11.1.1 it stopped working. Please, please update!

### 4/5 — Update

*2017-11-07*

Please update for ios 11

## Frequently asked questions about Banner+

### What does Banner+ do?

Banner+ transforms your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into a scrolling LED dot-matrix display. You can show custom messages, the current time, music track information, Twitter feeds, or photos from your gallery or camera.

### What are the key features of Banner+?

Key features include displaying custom messages, time, music, Twitter feeds, and photos. It offers over 60 themes, various fonts including a HI-VISIBILITY option, and extensive customization for LED size, scroll speed, and display effects like mirroring and blinking.

### Is Banner+ free to use?

Yes, Banner+ is available for free. The application does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for unrestricted use of its features.

### What devices is Banner+ compatible with?

Banner+ is designed for use on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. It utilizes hardware accelerated graphics to ensure smooth performance and clear display across these Apple devices.

### When is the best time to use Banner+?

For optimal readability and impact, Banner+ is best used in dark environments. Increasing your device's brightness and adjusting the scroll speed can further enhance the visibility and legibility of your messages, especially from a distance.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.0.0 — 2018-01-09

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Updated for iOS 11 and including support for iPhone X.
Ability to change LED size.
Various bug fixes / improvements.

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## More apps by Will Bamford

- [Banner+ Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner-plus-lite/id406840936)

All apps by Will Bamford: https://appshunter.io/developer/376506376

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