# Magic Marquee vs Display Text

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Marquee | Display Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-marquee-banner-maker/id1537273613/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/display-text-large-note/id1658757580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [La Fáppbrica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470174145) | [Gianluca Posca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577010103) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Marquee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-marquee-banner-maker/id1537273613)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Yearly | $1.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Display Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/display-text-large-note/id1658757580)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


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