Comparison

Magic Marquee vs Display Text

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

Head to head
About

Magic Marquee

Create dynamic text and image banners for various situations, from concert messages to meeting room signs. Save your creations as projects for easy reuse. Optimize battery life with native technology for smooth animations.

Highlights
  • Custom text and image banners
  • Adjustable scrolling speed and direction
  • Background and text color options
  • Font selection
  • Save projects for reuse
  • Battery-efficient animations
Features
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Need a way to ask people to not enter the room during a meeting? Maybe need a way to send a message to you favorite artist in a crowded concert? Want a quick photo slideshow? Magic Marquee is here! Built with battery life as a main concern, the app is built with Apple’s native technology to display animations Create both text and image banners and save them to your device in projects for repeated use Options currently included: - Change background color - Change text color - Choose text and image size - Choose from a selection of fun and elegant fonts - Change the speed of scrolling - Scroll in all 4 directions - Introduce a delay for banners - Loop through a series or messages or repeat one indefinitely Some of the options require a purchase, but no problem, we offer a free trial! Privacy Policy: https://lafappbrica.com/magic-marquee-privacy-policy/ Terms of use https://lafappbrica.com/magic-marquee-terms/

About

Display Text

Transform your device into a dynamic ticker display for attention-grabbing visual communication. Perfect for noisy environments, discreet messaging, or creative expression with customizable fonts and effects.

Highlights
  • Scrolling and static text banners
  • Full-screen display
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and text size
  • Shake-to-flash for attention
  • Save and load messages
  • Animated banner export (MP4/GIF)
  • Widget support for iOS 16
Features
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Display Text is the ultimate app that transforms your iPhone or iPad into a dynamic ticker display, allowing you to communicate in a fun and attention-grabbing way. Whether you're sending messages across a room, ordering drinks at a noisy bar, or communicating in situations where speech isn’t practical, Display Text ensures your message is seen. With no ads and a user-friendly interface, it’s perfect for discreet communication in loud environments or any place that calls for a visual message. Display Text allows you to display text in two ways: scrolling or static. Just type your message, choose your mode, and rotate your device. Your text will be displayed in big, bold letters like a digital billboard, making it easy to read from a distance. It’s ideal for classrooms, meetings, social situations, or just for fun with friends. The possibilities are endless! Highlighted Features: - Create scrolling or static text banners - Use in noisy environments like concerts, bars, and parties - Perfect for discreet messaging when speech isn't an option - Full-screen display ensures your message gets noticed - Fast and easy text input with customizable options for fonts, colors, and text size - Shake-to-flash feature for grabbing attention in crowded places - Portrait and landscape modes with automatic text resizing - Save and load messages for quick reuse - Send animated banners as MP4s or GIFs With Display Text PRO, unlock even more customization options, including emojis, more font choices, and the ability to save your message history. Plus, Use cases include: - Flirting in social settings like discos or cinemas - Ordering drinks in loud bars or clubs - Displaying funny or supportive messages at sports events - Sending song requests to the DJ without shouting - Communicating with the hearing impaired - Holding up greeting signs at airports - Subtly expressing yourself in meetings or classrooms Display Text also includes unique features like widget support for iOS 16, so your last message can appear directly on your lock screen. Whether you're sending a quick note or crafting an elaborate message with customizable fonts and flashing effects, Display Text offers limitless ways to communicate creatively. For those who want even more, subscribe to Display Text PRO to access premium features like HD mode, advanced flashing effects, and the ability to save and share your messages as animated files. Plus, you can send your LED banner creations via popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and WeChat. Join the thousands of users who have discovered the power of visual messaging with Display Text, the top-rated LED banner app available today. Don’t miss out—try Display Text now and see how easy communication can be! Term of Service: https://github.com/GianlucaP17/PrivacyPolicy Privacy Policy: https://github.com/GianlucaP17/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Magic Marquee4 screens
Display Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Marquee at 4.5 against Display Text's 3.0. Magic Marquee also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 4). Display Text's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Magic Marquee sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Display Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Marquee holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Marquee has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Magic Marquee's written reviews are positive against 25% of Display Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Marquee ships an update every 3 months, Display Text every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Marquee versus Display Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic MarqueeDisplay Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (37 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLa FáppbricaGianluca Posca

Customer experience

Magic Marquee

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Display Text

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Magic Marquee

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$1.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$5.99
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Display Text

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Magic Marquee free?
Magic Marquee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Display Text free?
Display Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Marquee or Display Text?
Magic Marquee is rated higher. Magic Marquee averages 4.5 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Display Text averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Magic Marquee or Display Text have ads?
Both Magic Marquee and Display Text show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Marquee or Display Text?
Magic Marquee ships an update every 3 months, and Display Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Marquee was updated on September 17, 2026 and Display Text on September 17, 2026.

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