Comparison

SplitFlap vs Split Flap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SplitFlap

This application simulates the function of a split-flap display board. It individually controls each of the 132 flaps to create a realistic scrolling effect. The app aims to eventually control a physical split-flap board.

Highlights
  • Simulates split-flap display function
  • Controls 132 individual flaps
  • Realistic scrolling effect
  • Uses separate threads for each flap
  • Future control of physical boards
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Ein Hersteller bietet nächstens ein Splitflap Board (Fallblatt-Anzeigesystem) an. Um die Funktion bereits zu simulieren wurde diese App entwickelt. Die App simuliert die reale Splitflap Funktion. Alle 132 Fallblätter werden einzeln angesteuert und geblättert bis das richtige Fallblatt ansteht. Für jedes zu wechselnde Fallblatt wird ein eigener Thread erzeugt. Dadurch wird eine realistische Anzeige erreicht. Ziel dieser App ist auch eine zukünftige Ansteuerung des realen Splitflat Board. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A manufacturer will soon offer a split flap board. This app was developed to simulate the function. The app simulates the real split flap function. All 132 flap’s are individually controlled and scrolled until the correct flap is set. A separate thread is created for each flap to be changed. This ensures a realistic display. The aim of this app is also to control the real split flat board in the future.

About

Split Flap

Transform your devices into a retro message board with authentic flip animations and sound. Display custom messages, live feeds like weather and stocks, and schedule content. Offers a premium upgrade for advanced formatting and scheduling.

Highlights
  • Authentic split-flap flip animation
  • Customizable messages with line breaks
  • Live weather and stock feeds
  • Multiple display themes
  • Message scheduling
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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Turn any screen into a beautiful signage display. Split-Flap Board recreates the mechanical charm of airport departure boards — then goes further with LED matrices, retro marquees, glowing neon, and cinematic text crawls. Write a message, pick a style, and watch it come to life. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Type any message and watch it flip, glow, scroll, or reveal itself character by character • Build playlists that rotate through your messages automatically • Schedule messages to appear at the right time of day • Add live feeds — time, weather, news, and stock prices update themselves • Use it on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV DISPLAY STYLES • Split-Flap — the classic Solari board, in basic and sepia variants (free) • LED Dot Matrix — crisp pixel displays with animated reveals (free) • Cyberpunk Neon — glowing borders that pulse, chase, blink, and hum • Retro Marquee — warm theater bulbs in any color you like • Galaxy Crawl — cinematic perspective scrolling • Word Matrix — dramatic letter-by-letter reveals, in light or dark • Background Image — your own photos behind animated text MADE FOR REAL PLACES Shop hours and daily specials. The Wi-Fi password for guests. A welcome message by the door. A birthday surprise on the TV. A countdown to your next trip. A dashboard on a spare iPad. However you use it, it looks the part. WORKS OFFLINE, STAYS PRIVATE No account. No sign-in. No ads, no tracking, no analytics. Your messages stay on your device. Live feeds only reach the internet when you switch them on. FOR POWER USERS Turn on the built-in local REST API and drive the board from another device on your Wi-Fi — a home server, a shortcut, a script. PREMIUM — ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOREVER The Split-Flap and LED themes — and all core editing — are free. A single one-time purchase, never a subscription, unlocks every premium theme, unlimited playlists, Fullscreen mode, and the REST API. Buy once, use it on all your devices.

Screenshots

SplitFlap3 screens
Split Flap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Split Flap at 100% against SplitFlap's 22%. Split Flap also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.9). SplitFlap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Split Flap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SplitFlap has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of SplitFlap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Split Flap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplitFlap ships an update weekly, Split Flap every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SplitFlap versus Split Flap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitFlapSplit Flap
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRico ObristGregory Dolder

Customer experience

SplitFlap

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

Split Flap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SplitFlap

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Split Flap

One-time1
  • Premium Features2 variants$0.99

Questions

Is SplitFlap free?
SplitFlap costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split Flap free?
Split Flap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SplitFlap or Split Flap?
Split Flap is rated higher. SplitFlap averages 1.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Split Flap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SplitFlap or Split Flap have ads?
Neither SplitFlap nor Split Flap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SplitFlap or Split Flap?
SplitFlap ships an update weekly, and Split Flap every 4 weeks. Most recently, SplitFlap was updated on November 3, 2026 and Split Flap on October 30, 2026.

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