Comparison

Display Text vs SayItBig! Marquee Text

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

Head to head
About

Display Text

Transform your device into a dynamic ticker display for attention-grabbing visual communication. Perfect for noisy environments, discreet messaging, or creative expression with customizable fonts and effects.

Highlights
  • Scrolling and static text banners
  • Full-screen display
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and text size
  • Shake-to-flash for attention
  • Save and load messages
  • Animated banner export (MP4/GIF)
  • Widget support for iOS 16
Features
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Display Text is the ultimate app that transforms your iPhone or iPad into a dynamic ticker display, allowing you to communicate in a fun and attention-grabbing way. Whether you're sending messages across a room, ordering drinks at a noisy bar, or communicating in situations where speech isn’t practical, Display Text ensures your message is seen. With no ads and a user-friendly interface, it’s perfect for discreet communication in loud environments or any place that calls for a visual message. Display Text allows you to display text in two ways: scrolling or static. Just type your message, choose your mode, and rotate your device. Your text will be displayed in big, bold letters like a digital billboard, making it easy to read from a distance. It’s ideal for classrooms, meetings, social situations, or just for fun with friends. The possibilities are endless! Highlighted Features: - Create scrolling or static text banners - Use in noisy environments like concerts, bars, and parties - Perfect for discreet messaging when speech isn't an option - Full-screen display ensures your message gets noticed - Fast and easy text input with customizable options for fonts, colors, and text size - Shake-to-flash feature for grabbing attention in crowded places - Portrait and landscape modes with automatic text resizing - Save and load messages for quick reuse - Send animated banners as MP4s or GIFs With Display Text PRO, unlock even more customization options, including emojis, more font choices, and the ability to save your message history. Plus, Use cases include: - Flirting in social settings like discos or cinemas - Ordering drinks in loud bars or clubs - Displaying funny or supportive messages at sports events - Sending song requests to the DJ without shouting - Communicating with the hearing impaired - Holding up greeting signs at airports - Subtly expressing yourself in meetings or classrooms Display Text also includes unique features like widget support for iOS 16, so your last message can appear directly on your lock screen. Whether you're sending a quick note or crafting an elaborate message with customizable fonts and flashing effects, Display Text offers limitless ways to communicate creatively. For those who want even more, subscribe to Display Text PRO to access premium features like HD mode, advanced flashing effects, and the ability to save and share your messages as animated files. Plus, you can send your LED banner creations via popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and WeChat. Join the thousands of users who have discovered the power of visual messaging with Display Text, the top-rated LED banner app available today. Don’t miss out—try Display Text now and see how easy communication can be! Term of Service: https://github.com/GianlucaP17/PrivacyPolicy Privacy Policy: https://github.com/GianlucaP17/PrivacyPolicy

About

SayItBig! Marquee Text

Transform your device into a highly visible message board for clear communication in any environment. Create scrolling or static text with extensive customization options for fonts, colors, and effects. Ideal for events, travel, or any situation where your message needs to be seen.

Highlights
  • Scrolling and static messages
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and effects
  • Adjustable text size and speed
  • Portrait and landscape display
  • Save and reuse message presets
  • Gradient and animated visual styles
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a big, highly visible message board. SayItBig! makes it easy to show messages that people can actually see across a room, through a crowd, or across an airport terminal. Create smooth scrolling messages or keep your text completely static. Keep it simple and bold, or customize it with fonts, colors, gradients, effects, size, speed, direction, and backgrounds. GREAT FOR • Concerts and festivals • Airport pickups • Parties and birthdays • Sports and cheering • Noisy rooms and events • Quick messages across a distance • Any moment when your message needs to stand out MAKE IT YOURS • Scrolling or static messages • Continuous size and speed controls • Multiple fonts • Full text color control with quick color presets • Black or white backgrounds • Left or right scrolling • Repeat control • Portrait and landscape display • Gradient, Rainbow, Neon, Pulse, Glitch, Vintage, Outline, Burning, Emergency, and more • Save your favorite messages as presets for quick reuse FREE TO USE The core scrolling experience is free. • Classic LED font • Flexible text sizing • Adjustable scrolling speed • Full text color control • Black or white backgrounds • Left or right scrolling • Repeat control • Save and reuse presets You can also preview Pro fonts, styles, larger text, faster scrolling, and Static Mode before deciding to unlock them. PRO: ONE-TIME UNLOCK Unlock Pro once to get: • Static Mode • Bigger text • Faster scrolling • Premium fonts • Gradient and animated visual styles • More ways to make your message stand out No subscriptions. No ads. No account required. SayItBig! is designed to be fast, simple, and ready whenever you need to get noticed.

Screenshots

Display Text4 screens
SayItBig! Marquee Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SayItBig! Marquee Text at 100% against Display Text's 25%. SayItBig! Marquee Text also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Display Text's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Display Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SayItBig! Marquee Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SayItBig! Marquee Text holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Display Text's written reviews are positive against 100% of SayItBig! Marquee Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Display Text ships an update every 3 weeks, SayItBig! Marquee Text every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Display Text versus SayItBig! Marquee Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisplay TextSayItBig! Marquee Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca PoscaLiamyte OÜ

Customer experience

Display Text

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

SayItBig! Marquee Text

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Display Text

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99
1 purchases

SayItBig! Marquee Text

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Display Text free?
Display Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SayItBig! Marquee Text free?
SayItBig! Marquee Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Display Text or SayItBig! Marquee Text?
SayItBig! Marquee Text is rated higher. Display Text averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SayItBig! Marquee Text averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Display Text or SayItBig! Marquee Text have ads?
Display Text shows ads; SayItBig! Marquee Text does not.
Which is updated more often, Display Text or SayItBig! Marquee Text?
Display Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and SayItBig! Marquee Text every 5 days. Most recently, Display Text was updated on October 5, 2026 and SayItBig! Marquee Text on October 7, 2026.

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