ToneTip vs Message Scroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToneTip
This app decodes and displays audio hyperlinks embedded in audio and video media. Producers can add these "QR codes for audio" to various content types, allowing users to access linked information directly from the media.
- Decodes audio hyperlinks
- Displays linked information
- Works with various media types
- Supports podcasts, videos, and more
- Embeds interactive content in audio
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ToneTip audio hyperlnks are like QR codes for audio. The ToneTip app decodes and displays audio hyperlinks that were added to audio and video media by leading edge producers. ToneTip service allows media Producers to add audio hyperlinks to their media productions. This includes Podcasts, PowerPoint, music, videos, radio, TV, Vimeo, YouTube, and nearly any production that includes audio. The ToneTip app works with nearly any audio from computers, TVs, radio, and phones. The app does not work with headphones or Bluetooth devices including Bluetooth speakers.
Message Scroll
Display customizable scrolling text on your screen for various purposes, from business presentations to personal messages. Choose from multiple lines, colors, and speeds, and store up to ten messages. The app also offers options to display the current time and date.
- Customizable scrolling text
- Multiple line display options
- Various color choices
- Adjustable scrolling speeds
- Message storage for ten messages
- Time and date display
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Eye catching and fun – scroll text across the screen. For use in business, education, community organizations or at home. Modes: One Line Two Lines Three Lines* One BIG Line One BIG Line+* Colors: Red Green* Blue* White* Magenta* Orange* Speeds: Extra Slow* Slow* Medium Fast* Extra Fast* Messages: Stores ten customizable scrolling messages. (example messages provided) Also has options for displaying time, date or both. *Requires premium — a one-time in-app purchase. Message Scroll uses the standard Apple Terms of Use End User License Agreement (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToneTip at none against Message Scroll's 1. ToneTip also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Message Scroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ToneTip asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ToneTip against 5.0 for Message Scroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
ToneTip ships an update every 6 weeks, Message Scroll every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToneTip | Message Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ToneTip Inc. | Single Sail Software, LLC |
Customer experience
ToneTip
Message Scroll
In-app purchases
ToneTip
No in-app purchases
Message Scroll
- Premium$0.99
