ASCII Text Art vs GitGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ASCII Text Art
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A simple way to use ASCII face art! Just tap to copy, and paste it in a message or any piece of text! More than 100 different ASCII art faces to use! Please leave a rating to help us make the app better for our users! Thank you!
GitGrid
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GitGrid is the companion app for the GitGrid LED display, a physical 64x32 LED matrix that shows your GitHub contribution graph in real time. No accounts. No subscriptions. No cloud services. Just plug in, pair, and go. FEATURES โข Guided step-by-step setup โ pair, configure WiFi, set your username, done โข Bluetooth Low Energy pairing โ no captive portals or serial consoles โข WiFi network scanner โ pick your network from a list, no typing SSIDs โข GitHub username validation โ confirms your profile exists before sending to the device, with avatar preview โข Show/hide password toggle for easy WiFi entry โข Device status & diagnostics โ see WiFi signal strength, last data refresh, and error details โข Human-readable error messages โ "WiFi password incorrect," "Username not found," with suggested fixes โข Reconfigure anytime โ change your WiFi or GitHub username without starting over โข Auto-reconnect โ the app remembers your device and reconnects when in range โข Dark mode support โ matches your system theme WHAT IS GITGRID? GitGrid is a physical LED display for developers who want to show off their GitHub contribution history as a living piece of desk or wall art. The display auto-refreshes throughout the day so your latest commits always appear. No GitHub login or token required, just your public username. REQUIREMENTS โข A GitGrid LED display (sold separately) โข Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capable device โข 2.4GHz WiFi network โข A public GitHub profile
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ASCII Text Art at 2 against GitGrid's โ. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ASCII Text Art | GitGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | โ |
| Ads | Yes | โ |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | โ |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koewen Hoffman | Justin Terry |
In-app purchases
ASCII Text Art
No in-app purchases
GitGrid
No in-app purchases









