# Light up letter box — make your own message!

> Free cinema-style message board for personalized text art. (iPhone/iPad app by Indigo Penguin Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-up-letter-box/id1456091679 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Indigo Penguin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307462568)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 811 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.4.1 · 34 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-03-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-up-letter-box/id1456091679/reviews.md

## What is Light up letter box?

Your own completely free LIGHTBOX!

    - Classic cinema style message board
    - Can be personalized endlessly
    - Unlimited letter and number tiles
    - Save as wallpaper
    - Share with friends
    - Leave to stand in your room

## Key features

- Classic cinema style message board
- Personalized endlessly
- Unlimited letter and number tiles
- Save as wallpaper
- Share with friends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock colors | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Light up letter box?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable app
- 🙂 Allows users to create their own content
- 💡 Unique concept for a lightbox app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., app going black, issues with photo orientation)
- ⚠️ Limited features (e.g., lack of color options, emojis, typing functionality)
- 💰 In-app purchases required to unlock features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App resets when going off it
- Issues with sharing and unlocking features

**Most requested features**

- Add keyboard functionality to type messages
- Expand color and emoji options
- Improve photo/image integration and editing tools

## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-up-letter-box/id1456091679/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Help

*2025-10-24, version 1.1*

Not showing what I’ve done app keeps coming out black.

### 5/5 — Loving the app/game

*2023-09-01, version 1.1*

🙂I love this app/game🙂

### 5/5 — Soooo goood

*2023-06-06, version 1.1*

Duhcewco ojwvoibwocrwcowrfowjhirow yuh

### 5/5 — Light Box

*2022-08-21, version 1.1*

Love it

### 5/5 — I love this game but I wish It could type mabye

*2022-06-27, version 1.1*

Yaaaaaa lol I just love that game

### 4/5 — Great concept but needs more features

*2021-10-01, version 1.1*

This is such a great alternative to having to create manual (physical) lightbox messages for social post.
It’s a shame that there aren’t more in-app extras such as more colours and emojis - I would have been happy to pay a lot more for those features

### 5/5 — You can write whatever you want and it’s fun

*2021-01-22, version 1.1*

It’s awesome I love it

### 4/5 — I love this app but

*2020-09-29, version 1.1*

I love this app but I would like to make some changes

### 5/5 — This app is the best app in the world

*2020-09-12, version 1.1*

So you get to make your you get to make your light box every time you want you could take a picture anytime and I made one just like it and you could use it anything like so that’s how you do it boom Shaka boom Shaka boom Shaka boom boom boom

### 1/5 — NO JUST NO

*2020-08-17, version 1.1*

I HATE IT

## Frequently asked questions about Light up letter box

### What is this app?

This app provides a free, classic cinema-style message board that you can personalize endlessly. It allows you to create custom messages using unlimited letter and number tiles.

### What are the key features?

Key features include a classic cinema style message board, endless personalization options with unlimited letter and number tiles, the ability to save your creations as wallpaper, and options to share them with friends.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. It offers unlimited letter and number tiles without any cost. However, it does have in-app purchases available.

### Can I use my creations as wallpaper?

Yes, you can save your personalized messages as wallpaper directly from the app. This allows you to display your custom text art on your device's background.

### Who is this app for?

This app is for anyone who wants to create personalized messages or text art in a classic cinema style. It's ideal for users who enjoy customization, sharing messages, and creating unique wallpapers.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2020-04-14

Added in-app purchase to enable colored letters and backgrounds!

### 1.0 — 2019-03-18

No release notes.

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