Comparison

Marquee vs STROBE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Marquee

Create custom LED banners and marquees with text or emojis. Choose from dynamic, static, or flashlight modes with customizable colors, fonts, and scrolling speeds. Perfect for events, concerts, or as a portable signboard.

Highlights
  • Create LED banners with text and emojis
  • Dynamic, static, and flashlight modes
  • Customizable text and background colors
  • Adjustable text speed and direction
  • Multiple font styles and effects
  • AirPlay support
Features
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Marquee stands out as a user-friendly tool for crafting LED banners and marquees. It's as simple as inputting emojis or text to create your personalized message. This versatile tool can find a home at concerts, airports, meetings, parties, and more. Highlighted Features: - Choose from 3 modes: dynamic, static, and flashlight. - Supports AirPlay functionality. - Customize text and background colors. - Control text movement direction. - Adjust text brightness to enhance or reduce transparency. - Set the speed of text scrolling. - Explore various color themes. - Access over 20 font styles. - Enjoy blinking and rainbow effects. If you find the app useful, please consider sharing your feedback by leaving a rating or review. Your input is greatly appreciated. Thank you! Unlock the full potential and dive into a world of premium features with our exclusive auto-renewing yearly subscription plan priced at just $19.99 USD/year. For more information about how we handle your data and ensure your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1saGdXhcCVeDttcgslvHNK22m8_rjZO1xbAQLsK3DAE4/edit?usp=sharing By using Marquee, you agree to our Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

STROBE

This app allows you to stream music to multiple devices simultaneously, enabling shared listening experiences with friends. Create collaborative playlists, discover new music, and chat with others in real-time.

Highlights
  • Music synchronization across multiple devices
  • Collaborative playlist creation
  • Share music from personal library or YouTube
  • Public and private listening rooms
  • Real-time chat with friends
  • Music voting system
Features
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STROB is a music sync app to stream music to multiple devices. You and your friends can listen to the same music in real-time, and each person can add tracks to the collaborative playlist. You can share music from your personal library or popular platforms like YouTube. You can start public or private rooms where you can listen to music with friends or meet new people with similar interests and learn new music from others. How to use STROB with friends: - Create a private or public room - Send the invitation code to your friends - Add your favorite music to the collaborative playlist - Start playing a song - Chat and have fun with your friends - You’ll be able to vote on the music you’re listening to move your track up in the queue. STROB - share your favorite tunes with others, meet new friends, and discover fresh tracks, no matter where you are. MORE INFORMATION: Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://funapps.me/privacy-policy/ Contact: support@funapps.me

Screenshots

Marquee4 screens
STROBE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STROBE at none against Marquee's 4. STROBE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Marquee's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Marquee sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. STROBE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marquee holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marquee has 371 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Marquee's written reviews are positive against 60% of STROBE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marquee ships an update every 2 months, STROBE every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Marquee versus STROBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarqueeSTROBE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (371 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings371 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEdwin ChanMaryana Yurieva

Customer experience

Marquee

All ratings369 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.6%

STROBE

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Marquee

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dynamic mode resets changes
  • Unable to enter new lines
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add pause functionality
  • Improve stability and performance
  • Introduce more customization options

STROBE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Marquee

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

STROBE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marquee free?
Marquee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STROBE free?
STROBE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marquee or STROBE?
Marquee is rated higher. Marquee averages 4.6 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while STROBE averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Marquee or STROBE have ads?
Marquee shows ads; STROBE does not.
Which is updated more often, Marquee or STROBE?
Marquee ships an update every 2 months, and STROBE every 11 days. Most recently, Marquee was updated on October 28, 2026 and STROBE on October 22, 2026.

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