# Banner

> Customizable LED-matrix display for messages, time, date, tweets, and music. (iPhone/iPad app by Masayuki Akamatsu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner/id289468215 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 291 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Korean, German (Germany), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2019-02-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner/id289468215/reviews.md

## What is Banner?

Banner is an LED-matrix-like display with which you can show custom messages. The following items can be shown:

- 5 user-defined messages
- 35 types of symbol characters 
- Date (3 formats)
- Time (3 formats)
- Bluesky (3 defined feeds based on user's timeline or keyword search)
- Music (Artist, Song, Album)

The application has the following settings: 

- Scroll speed
- Blink speed
- Landscape-only mode
- Upside-down display
- Mirror display
- Double-tap editing
- Sleep disable
- Character size (3 sizes)
- Element (LED) size (3 sizes)
- Element (LED) shape (6 shapes)
- Element (LED) color (Hue, Saturation)
- Element (LED) color randomization

Note

- Bluesky posts will be updated every minutes or every posts displayed.
- "Banner Basic" is a free version with ads; "Banner" and "Banner Extreme" are paid versions with no ad. 
- "Banner Extreme" has a little bit different from the others on the style and the speed.

## Key features

- Customizable messages
- Display time and date
- Show tweet feeds
- Display music info
- Adjustable scroll/blink speed
- Customizable LED appearance

## What do users think of Banner?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast scrolling
- 👍 Customizable colors and styles
- 💡 Multiple saved messages
- 👍 Fun and useful app
- 🚀 Improved over free version

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🐛 Text editing issues
- 🐛 Orientation issues
- 🐛 Missing features from free version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Text editing cursor issues
- Orientation-related bugs
- Freezing or crashing

**Most requested features**

- More color and font options
- Ability to add symbols like heart
- Vertical scrolling or screen saver mode
- Random message playback
- Ability to manipulate individual pixels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 291)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner/id289468215/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Layout antigo

*2021-04-15*

Layout old. Please layout new

### 1/5 — Broken.

*2021-02-20, version 3.0.0*

Doesn’t work with iOS 10.14

### 5/5 — Will you ever fix the update?

*2020-12-01, version 3.0.0*

Since ios 14.2 came out the banner app doesn’t work anymore. I love this app! Been using it since iphone 4s thanks for the updates please update this piece of beauty 😃

### 2/5 — Ausbaufähig

*2019-02-08*

Leider egal was man macht - es bleibt ein Fließtext... es ist nicht möglich Symbole nur so dazustellen oder Wörter aufleuchten zu lassen.

### 5/5 — Great fun. Works well…

*2018-02-07, version 3.0.0*

iPhone X support please!

Old reviews: The free version hooked me; this version is even better. Colour and style controls could be improved, but even so it's a no-brainer. BUY IT!

### 5/5 — Seit Jahren bewährt

*2016-07-27*

Macht Spaß, läuft auf dem iPhone 6 und iPad Air sauber. Toll, dass die App auch auf dem iPad einsetzbar ist! Danke, dass die App seit so langer Zeit gepflegt wird, das ist heute nicht so häufig!

### 1/5 — Es un fracaso la apps

*2016-06-26, version 3.0.0*

En verdad es un robo bo tiene nada de asombroso. No la compren es la misma que la free. Duvuelvanme mi dinero no sirve se traba mucho el scroll.

### 1/5 — Banner

*2016-06-18*

Ne fonctionne plus
Merci

### 3/5 — 速度が変更の方法

*2015-10-15*

表示速度の変更方法がわかりません。
無料版が良かったから、広告を消したくて課金しましたが…
わかりません。だれか教えてください！
新幹線の広告と同じ速度にしたいのですが…

### 2/5 — Adverts - I PAID FOR THIS

*2015-09-03, version 2.2.0*

Had the original which was fine BUT the pop up adverts drove me mad and in many ways made it useless, so PAID for this version - guess what IT HAS THE SAME ADVERTS - worse still the link to the developer site in the app does not work - I want my money back !

## Frequently asked questions about Banner

### What can I display on the LED matrix?

You can display up to 5 user-defined messages, 35 symbol characters, the current date in three formats, the current time in three formats, tweets from defined feeds or keyword searches, and artist/song/album information for currently playing music.

### How can I customize the display appearance?

The app offers extensive customization options including scroll speed, blink speed, character size (3 sizes), LED element size (3 sizes), LED element shape (6 shapes), LED element color (hue and saturation), and color randomization.

### Is this app free?

There is a free version called 'Banner Free' which includes ads. The version described here, 'Banner', is a paid version that does not have ads. 'Banner Extreme' offers the same functionalities as the paid 'Banner' version.

### What are the common use cases for this app?

This app is useful for creating personalized visual notifications, displaying real-time information like tweets or music details in a unique way, or simply for entertainment with its customizable LED-matrix style.

### Does the app support landscape mode or upside-down display?

Yes, the application has settings for landscape-only mode and an upside-down display option, allowing for flexible placement and viewing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.2 — 2026-08-21

- Fixed the appearance of the settings screen in Dark Mode.
- Fixed an issue where old posts kept showing after switching between Timeline and Search in Bluesky.
- Improved usability.

### 3.1.1 — 2026-08-20

Scrolling at high speeds is now smoother on ProMotion devices. No effect on devices without ProMotion.

### 3.1.0 — 2026-07-21

- Replaced Twitter with Bluesky for post display
- Fixes minor bugs

### 3.0.0 — 2019-02-03

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

- Updated the user interface
- Fixed the bug of tweets display

### 2.2.0 — 2012-10-18

- Supports 4-inch display of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th Generation)

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