Large Text, Big Text to Speech vs Strings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Large Text, Big Text to Speech
Enlarge text to full screen and have it read aloud. Customize background, font colors, and voice settings. Features include screen flash, inversion, and sharing. Save favorite texts and use home screen widgets.
- Full-screen text display
- Text-to-speech with voice settings
- Customizable screen colors and fonts
- Screen flash and inversion effects
- Save favorite texts
- iOS home screen widget
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It's an app that enlarges the text in full screen and reads it out aloud. All features are completely free to use. - Quick start - Tap the screen to enter text (voice input supported) - Screen background color, gradient, font color setting - Read aloud (volume, speed, pitch setting) - Screen flash (interval, shake and flash setting) - Screen inversion (up / down / left / right) - Screen sharing (image) - Unlimited storage of favorite texts - Folder code, color code - iOS14 home screen widget - Dark mode - Free & no additional charge * WARNING Screen flashes can cause seizures. Please use at your own risk. URL scheme: large://
Strings
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A simple app that lets you display any text in large letters across your phone screen. Perfect for concerts, festivals, events, or just for fun! 【Main Features】 - Instantly display your custom text - Adjustable text size - Customize text color and background - Easy and intuitive to use Use it to show support messages at concerts, create meeting signs at airports or stations, or stand out at events. This simple and easy-to-use app is the perfect communication tool for any occasion!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Large Text, Big Text to Speech at none against Strings's 2. Large Text, Big Text to Speech also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). Strings's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Strings sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Large Text, Big Text to Speech asks for nothing beyond the download.
Large Text, Big Text to Speech ships an update every 2 months, Strings every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Large Text, Big Text to Speech | Strings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (216 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 216 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FugaPiyo Inc. | kota tada |
In-app purchases
Large Text, Big Text to Speech
No in-app purchases
Strings
- Premium$4.99
- Treat to Lunch$14.99
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