# Porter Setup vs Vestaboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vestaboard at 71% against Porter Setup's 19%. Vestaboard also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (140 vs 21). Porter Setup's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vestaboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vestaboard has 140 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Porter Setup's written reviews are positive against 71% of Vestaboard's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Porter Setup | Vestaboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porter-setup/id1440206021/reviews) | **[4.6 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vestaboard/id1496549734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **140** |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 21 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ten One Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/339423439) | [Vestaboard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496549733) |

## What reviewers say

### Porter Setup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porter-setup/id1440206021)

Easily share your Wi-Fi network access with others using a QR code or a single tap. This app configures the QR code and One-Tap Wi-Fi features of your device.

**Highlights:** Secure Wi-Fi sharing, One-tap connection, QR code generation, Device configuration, iPhone camera integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vestaboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vestaboard/id1496549734)

Easily create and manage messages for your smart display from any location. Craft visually appealing messages, schedule them, or get inspired with pre-made content. Collaborate with others and customize display settings for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Visual message editor, Schedule and pin messages, Inspiration content and templates, Message history and drafts, Remote collaboration, Quiet hours and time zone settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing product and looks
- 👍 Easy to use app interface
- 🤩 Entertaining and fun to use
- 💡 Great for office communication
- 💖 Inspires creativity and delights users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App updates cause issues (mute functionality)
- 🐛 Sending new messages doesn't work
- 🐛 App is not super responsive
- 🐛 App takes a long time to load or errors out
- 🐛 Manual editor is painfully clunky

**Reported bugs**

- Mute for a period of time functionality is inoperable after update
- Sending new messages to the board simply doesn’t work
- App update forces updates when there aren’t any
- Unable to set time zone or make changes to quiet hours
- Device will not connect to internal WiFi

**Requested features**

- Option to switch off WiFi module for power saving
- More specific controls for sending messages by time
- Include Vestaboard+ in initial hardware purchase
- Add iCal support
- More basic tools for text editing (preview, alignment control)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Porter Setup free?

Porter Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vestaboard free?

Vestaboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Porter Setup or Vestaboard?

Vestaboard is rated higher. Porter Setup averages 1.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Vestaboard averages 4.6 from 140 ratings.

### Do Porter Setup or Vestaboard have ads?

Vestaboard shows ads; Porter Setup does not.

### Which is updated more often, Porter Setup or Vestaboard?

Porter Setup ships an update every 2 months, and Vestaboard every 2 months. Most recently, Porter Setup was updated on September 23, 2026 and Vestaboard on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*