# Big Words — user reviews

> 89 indexed App Store user reviews of Big Words by DollarApp, rated 3.40/5 from 29 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-words/id296290510/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-words/id296290510.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 8

## What do users think of Big Words?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 💡 Useful for silent communication
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 😄 Fun to use
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Great for loud places
- 👍 Readable in various conditions
- 💡 Useful for specific needs (e.g., hearing impaired, DJ requests)
- 👍 Good for quick messages
- 👍 Clear and legible text

**Cons**

- 🐛 Text cut off at the top
- 🐛 Freezes or closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Reset button missing after updates
- 🐛 Does not work on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Inconsistent swipe functionality
- 🐛 Issues with older devices/OS
- 🐛 App crashes or goes black
- 🐛 Ads added to paid/free versions
- 🐛 Basic functionality, lacks customization

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Text cut off at the top
- Freezes or closes unexpectedly
- Reset button missing after updates
- Does not work on Apple Watch
- Inconsistent swipe functionality
- Issues with older devices/OS
- App crashes or goes black
- Ads added to paid/free versions
- Double-tapping on iPad brings up keyboard but not text box
- Glitches with special characters like '@'

**Most requested features**

- Shortcut and Siri support
- Pre-saved lists and customization
- In-app purchase for square layout
- Easy image export
- Update for iPhone X
- Ability to make lists and edit
- Option to change font
- Option to create different lists
- Reset button functionality
- Control over zooming
- Advanced feature of a text editor
- Shake to advance screen
- Volume buttons to advance/retreat
- Slideshow mode
- Overview mode
- External keyboard support
- Color control
- Emoji enlarging
- Zoom control
- Send directly without saving to camera roll
- Post to Facebook directly
- Store phrases for replay in a list
- Auto-fill method
- Ability to change font color
- Create a slideshow of words
- Save half a dozen messages for quick access
- Vibrate, flash, pulsate options
- Variety of color choices

## Newest reviews (12 of 89)

### 4/5 — Very useful tool

*2017-02-13, version 2.0*

I use this to send short messages to people when I can't talk. It was invaluable when I lost my voice.

### 2/5 — No good for the watch

*2016-12-12, version 2.0*

Nice idea, sadly let down by the execution. With an up-to-date phone and watch, the only word this ever displays on the watch is "Hey!". The phone app will let you edit and update words, though not reset the list, but these changes never make it to the watch display. Their app support haven't responded to the last request from last year, so I guess development is dead?

### 3/5 — Needs an update

*2016-10-04*

Nice idea behind the app. I wish it had the ability to make lists and edit once you've entered your words

### 2/5 — Needs an Update

*2016-03-08*

There should be an option to change the font. Also an option to create different lists would be helpful to me as I'm planning to use the different set of words to review with my students. It kept on going blank when I was inputting the words and had to exit the app. It definitely needs an update.

### 4/5 — Good fun, also useful to send a message silently

*2016-02-27, version 2.0*

I use this app occasionally for a bit of fun, but it also has some practical uses for communicating with elderly relatives who have both poor hearing and poor eyesight, as well as at work on TV and film sets when silence is needed.

### 2/5 — Hate it

*2015-07-04*

I mean, it WORKS, but I feel is a pain to use in practice.  "Make it Big" is free, easier to use, offers font and color choices.  "Note Pass" also offers to save messages for quick access, later.

$0.99?  Not worth paying for.

### 2/5 — Update wiped out all my existing text

*2015-06-27*

Didn't need a watch component. Not a good update.

### 5/5 — Мах

*2013-09-28, version 1.8*

Отличное приложение!!! Прикольно знакомиться в пробках или кафе)

### 5/5 — Awesome! Except...

*2013-06-17, version 1.8*

Please optimize this for the iPhone 5 display. Otherwise amazing and useful app.

### 4/5 — Great but need iPhone 5 widescreen support

*2013-06-02*

I think I'm going to love this app (I'm deaf myself so I need something better than Notes app to quickly communicate with hearing people) but I'm kinda disappointed to see that iPhone 5 widescreen display isn't supported.

I see that this app haven't been updated since Oct 2011 so it seems like any hope of an update anytime soon may be slim.  I still bought the app anyway just to support the developer.

### 5/5 — Awesome set list at gigs

*2013-04-02, version 1.8*

I use this app multiple times per week for a purpose perhaps not intended by the authors: as my set list at music gigs. My phone fits nicely on my pedal board and I can see the entire set clearly and reliably. Great app!

### 3/5 — Good for loud places

*2013-01-19, version 1.8*

Needs iPhone 5 update

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Lady Di

*2019-02-09*

The free app “BIG” is much better than this one.  You can change the font, text color and background color.  I wish I would have known about the free app “BIG” before I made this purchase.

### 1/5 — Does not work on Apple Watch

*2018-05-12*

This app does not work at all on my Apple Watch running version 4.3. All I see on the screen or three big white dots against a black background. Totally useless!

### 1/5 — Frustrating!

*2017-02-28*

This app is extremely frustrating!! You can only add 2-3 words at a time and then it freezes or closes. So irritated that I even paid $1 for it 😡

### 1/5 — where's the reset button?

*2015-07-02*

ive been using this for years but the reset button is gone. can you get it back so i can delete all my old convos at once without overloading the app with text. thanks.

### 1/5 — Update disappointing - reset button missing

*2015-06-28, version 2.0*

The "reset" button is lost following the update. It leaves app exposed to old messages that I can't delete/reset everything. Bring back previous version please!

### 1/5 — Worthless - doesn't work on iPad Air

*2014-09-12, version 1.8*

very diappointed.  give me my money back.  typed one message - tapped the screen to try another and it went black.  Nothing i've done has helped.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work on iPhone 5s

*2014-06-05, version 1.8*

Please fix this!

### 1/5 — Doesn't work under iOS6

*2012-09-22, version 1.8*

Please fix. Thx bbz xx

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2011-10-25, version 1.8*

Brought it by mistake. Pointless app why comparison with twitter I don't know!

### 1/5 — WTH?!?

*2010-12-13, version 1.6*

I paid for this!!! Updated and now I have ads?? That's pretty underhanded!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Fun and surprisingly useful

*2021-06-09*

Have found this very useful for sending silent messages across the room 

Shortcut and Siri support would be nice

### 5/5 — I use this all the time!

*2019-10-29*

Wish there were pre-saved lists I could tap on and other customization but it works great if you have the time to type something and need it BIG!

### 5/5 — Great for silent communication.

*2019-08-19*

I work as a camera operator and when I don’t have a headset to speak with the control room I flash my Big Words in front of the lens for the director to see. Love it. Also useful during concerts to speak to your friends.

### 5/5 — I’ll pay for a square layout in-app purchase!

*2018-11-24*

Love this app, use it all the time, glad it works on my Xs ... have a folder of ‘lock screen mantra’ screenshots - hey I’ll buy an in-app purchase for easy image export - but I digress - would tap the buy button on a square layout the moment you release it thanks

### 5/5 — Super useful

*2018-08-09*

I use this app all the time. In crowded loud situations, in very quiet situations. I use it to announce to a crowd or pass a discrete note. I also had a patient with ALS who used it to type out messages to me. I love it. Has been on my home screen since my iPhone 3 and stayed there ever since.

### 5/5 — Best app for loud bars

*2017-11-17*

I have used this app anywhere is crowded and loud, like bars.

Write your order and the bartender will be so surprised he might give you a free drink (happened to me several times, yes, really)

I've loved this app since day one. Works as it's supposed to, needs nothing else.

I do have a request tough... Can you guys update it to iPhone X please?

### 5/5 — Delightful

*2017-08-19*

I wish I'd written it.

### 5/5 — erstaunlich ...

*2015-06-28, version 2.0*

... einfache aber visuell beeindruckende Funktion. Nutze ich gelegentlich (aber seit langer Zeit) als zusätzliche Unterstützung bei den Hausaufgaben meiner Kinder und für kurze Hinweise an meine telefonierende Gattin ;-)

### 5/5 — Largest gap between updates award

*2015-06-27*

Impressive. Thanks.

### 5/5 — Great app for passing notes

*2015-06-27*

I've used and loved this app for years. I've continued to use it despite my frustration that it was stuck in the iPhone 4S screen sizes. That is no longer the case. With this update, Big Words is again everything it once was, and should be.

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