# Barrage vs API Wallet

The clearest difference is price: API Wallet at Free against Barrage's $1.99. API Wallet also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Barrage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

API Wallet is free to download; Barrage costs $1.99 up front. API Wallet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barrage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Barrage ships an update every 3 months, API Wallet weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barrage | API Wallet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrage-cool-led-marquee/id1476910265/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [欣明 封](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473431377) | [Wuhan Jingle Interactive Culture Media Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896332021) |

## What reviewers say

### Barrage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrage-cool-led-marquee/id1476910265)

Create custom LED marquee signs for various situations. Display scrolling text with cool fonts and bright colors to get attention at concerts, find people at busy locations, or communicate messages discreetly.

**Highlights:** Customizable LED marquee signs, Scrolling text display, Cool fonts and bright colors, Concert and event support, Airport and station pick-up aid, Meeting and communication tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### API Wallet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-wallet/id6779525326)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| API Wallet Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barrage free?

Barrage costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is API Wallet free?

API Wallet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Barrage or API Wallet have ads?

Neither Barrage nor API Wallet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barrage or API Wallet?

Barrage ships an update every 3 months, and API Wallet weekly. Most recently, Barrage was updated on September 17, 2026 and API Wallet on September 12, 2026.

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