Comparison

Display Text vs HallPass

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

HallPass

This app helps you set limits on distracting apps and websites. When your time runs out, you can ask a friend to grant you more time, ensuring accountability and preventing self-negotiation.

Highlights
  • Set app and website limits
  • Choose accountability buddies
  • Request time extensions from friends
  • On-device limit enforcement
  • No self-negotiation for more time
Features
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You set the limit. Your friends enforce it. HallPass lets you put accountable limits on the apps that ruin your evenings. When the timer runs out, you can ask a buddy — for a hall pass. They approve, deny, or make you explain yourself first. No more negotiating with yourself at midnight. – PICK YOUR APPS. Choose any app, category, or website. Set a daily minute budget. – PICK YOUR BUDDIES. Choose who you want to be accountable to, and who will make fun of you endlessly for that late-night Instagram binge. – WHEN YOU RUN OUT. You're done, that's it. No more "ignore limit" or "5 more minutes". Your only way back is asking a buddy — request more time and put yourself at their mercy. HallPass uses Apple's Screen Time framework to enforce limits on-device. We never see what apps you actually open or for how long. We just route your requests to the buddy you chose.

Screenshots

Display Text4 screens
HallPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HallPass at 5.0 against Display Text's 3.0. HallPass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Display Text's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. HallPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HallPass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Display Text ships an update every 3 weeks, HallPass daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Display Text versus HallPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisplay TextHallPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca PoscaJason Mintz

Customer experience

Display Text

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

HallPass

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Display Text

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99
None

HallPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Display Text free?
Display Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HallPass free?
HallPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Display Text or HallPass?
HallPass is rated higher. Display Text averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HallPass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Display Text or HallPass have ads?
Display Text shows ads; HallPass does not.
Which is updated more often, Display Text or HallPass?
Display Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and HallPass daily. Most recently, Display Text was updated on November 3, 2026 and HallPass on October 31, 2026.

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