Comparison

Magic Marquee vs Us by Night

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

Us by Night

Features
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Keep the festival energy alive before, during, and beyond the event! The Us by Night App is more than just a festival guide – it’s your gateway to the creative community. Connect with like-minded creatives, organize social events and stay in the know so you never miss the action. Key Features - Full Talks Overview & Favorites: Browse all talks, favorite the ones you don’t want to miss, and receive reminders so you’re always in the right place at the right time. - Interactive Map of Antwerp’s Best Hotspots: Discover curated locations and hidden gems around the city, handpicked for the creative crowd. - Join and Create Events: Browse all official and community events, or create your own meetups at your favorite hotspots. Connect with others before, during, and after the festival – even up to a week before and after the main event. - Personalized Event Experience: Instantly see which events you’re attending, how many people are joining, and filter through the events list for a tailored festival journey.

Screenshots

Magic Marquee4 screens
Us by Night3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Us by Night at none against Magic Marquee's 4. Us by Night also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Us by Night asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Marquee ships an update every 3 months, Us by Night every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Marquee versus Us by Night: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic MarqueeUs by Night
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLa FáppbricaNovember Five BVBA

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
None

Us by Night

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Marquee free?
Magic Marquee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Us by Night free?
Us by Night is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Marquee or Us by Night have ads?
Magic Marquee shows ads; Us by Night does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Marquee or Us by Night?
Magic Marquee ships an update every 3 months, and Us by Night every 4 days. Most recently, Magic Marquee was updated on November 3, 2026 and Us by Night on October 27, 2026.

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