# HC vs LED Marquee

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HC at 100% against LED Marquee's 14%. HC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). LED Marquee's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LED Marquee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. HC asks for nothing beyond the download.

HC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED Marquee has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HC's written reviews are positive against 14% of LED Marquee's.

HC ships an update every 2 months, LED Marquee every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HC | LED Marquee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hc-sign/id1620672471/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-marquee-scrolling-text/id6446400507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [宇立 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456460120) | [Space Node Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/475017562) |

## What reviewers say

### HC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hc-sign/id1620672471)

This application allows users to modify display programs for LED signs. It is designed for signs developed by the company.

**Highlights:** Modify LED display programs, Compatible with company-developed signs, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LED Marquee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-marquee-scrolling-text/id6446400507)

Create dynamic scrolling LED text banners with custom fonts, colors, and animation effects. Save your creations as videos or GIFs to share on social media or use for events, promotions, and announcements.

**Highlights:** Scrolling LED text display, Customizable fonts and colors, Blink and animation effects, Export as video and GIF, iCloud sync for designs, Realistic LED dot effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro version | $13.99 | per month |
| Pro version | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for cheering someone
- 💕 Loving the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😡 Horrible app
- 🚫 Junk, not worth the time
- 🚫 Doesn't work, just shows ads
- 🤬 Too many ads, makes it unusable
- 💰 Deceptive pricing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Barely visible in the dark

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Make it ad-free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HC free?

HC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LED Marquee free?

LED Marquee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HC or LED Marquee?

HC is rated higher. HC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LED Marquee averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do HC or LED Marquee have ads?

Neither HC nor LED Marquee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HC or LED Marquee?

HC ships an update every 2 months, and LED Marquee every 11 days. Most recently, HC was updated on November 3, 2026 and LED Marquee on November 3, 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.*