IAFF 1660 vs Message Scroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IAFF 1660
This official union app provides members with exclusive access to important resources and communication channels. It features a member directory, contract information, event calendars, and direct access to health and financial benefits.
- Members Only Content
- Health and Benevolent Funds
- Online Store
- Push Notifications
- Member Directory
- Event Calendar
- Contract Information
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The official mobile app for the Tualatin Valley Fire Fighters Union IAFF 1660. Features include: - Members Only- About 1660- Rural Address Sign- Health Trust- Behavioral Health- Benevolent Fund- Online Store- Push Notifications MEMBERS ONLY can view: - Messaging (Admin Only)- Push Notification Archive- Member Home- Scholarship Application- 1660 Podcast- TVFR 2018 Contract Proposals- Online Voting- Electronic UPL Form- Officers & Staff- Political Action- Civil Service- Newsletter- PERS OPSRP and IAP- Member Directory- Shop Steward- Email Login- Events Calendar- Meeting Minutes- Message Board- Contracts- Const./Bylaws- Committees- Downloads- Email List-Serv- Map to Union Hall
Message Scroll
Display customizable scrolling text on your screen for various purposes, from business presentations to personal messages. Choose from multiple lines, colors, and speeds, and store up to ten messages. The app also offers options to display the current time and date.
- Customizable scrolling text
- Multiple line display options
- Various color choices
- Adjustable scrolling speeds
- Message storage for ten messages
- Time and date display
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Eye catching and fun – scroll text across the screen. For use in business, education, community organizations or at home. Modes: One Line Two Lines Three Lines* One BIG Line One BIG Line+* Colors: Red Green* Blue* White* Magenta* Orange* Speeds: Extra Slow* Slow* Medium Fast* Extra Fast* Messages: Stores ten customizable scrolling messages. (example messages provided) Also has options for displaying time, date or both. *Requires premium — a one-time in-app purchase. Message Scroll uses the standard Apple Terms of Use End User License Agreement (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IAFF 1660 at none against Message Scroll's 1. IAFF 1660 also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.0). Message Scroll's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Message Scroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IAFF 1660 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IAFF 1660 against 5.0 for Message Scroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
IAFF 1660 ships an update every 21 months, Message Scroll every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IAFF 1660 | Message Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Unions-America.com, Inc. | Single Sail Software, LLC |
Customer experience
IAFF 1660
Message Scroll
In-app purchases
IAFF 1660
No in-app purchases
Message Scroll
- Premium$0.99
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