# Big Text vs Big Text

The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Text at every 3 weeks against Big Text's every 13 months. Big Text also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Big Text's advantage is ratings volume (482 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Big Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Big Text holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Text has 482 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Big Text's written reviews are positive against 100% of Big Text's.

Big Text ships an update every 13 months, Big Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Text | Big Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-text/id1517801432/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-text-fullscreen-text/id6751138982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gaskill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456666273) | [Amal Paul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541483208) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-text/id1517801432)

This app converts your speech into large, readable text in real-time. It's designed for noisy environments and helps users communicate effectively, especially those who are visually or hearing impaired. Save, share, and replay your messages with customizable fonts and colors for optimal visibility.

**Highlights:** Real-time speech to text conversion, Large, readable text display, Message library for saving messages, Save and share transcripts, Customizable colors and fonts, Message playback with animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


### Big Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-text-fullscreen-text/id6751138982)

Transform your words into large, attention-grabbing messages that fill the entire screen. Ideal for concerts, events, or making your communication impossible to miss. Customize backgrounds and choose single or multi-line modes for maximum impact.

**Highlights:** Large text display, Fullscreen visibility, Single/multi-line modes, Customizable backgrounds, One-tap focus editor, Ideal for events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Text free?

Big Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Big Text free?

Big Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Text or Big Text?

Big Text is rated higher. Big Text averages 4.6 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Big Text averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Big Text or Big Text have ads?

Neither Big Text nor Big Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Text or Big Text?

Big Text ships an update every 13 months, and Big Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Big Text was updated on October 15, 2026 and Big Text on October 8, 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.*