Comparison

Shout It vs Cldbus

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

Head to head
About

Shout It

Display messages in large, clear, scrolling text on your device. Customize with colors, fonts, and emojis for various communication needs. Ideal for crowded spaces, events, or simple greetings.

Highlights
  • Large, clear scrolling text
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Full-color picker
  • Expansive font choices
  • Emoji support
  • Mirror text option
  • External display support
Features
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Shout It is a simple app that displays a message on your device in large, clear type with smooth scrolling without pixelation. Advanced features like cloud sync, unlimited messages, full-color picker, expansive font choices, and emoji support make this the best banner program on the App Store! If you're in a large crowded room or you just wanna fun way of saying "Hey" to that stranger across the room, why not use your device? You write your message and watch as heads turn to see it scrolling across your device in large, clear text like a marquee. Use it to find your friends in a crowd or send a message to the driver next to you! Some other uses: • Communicate and get noticed by your favorite on-stage performers or at your favorite sporting event. • Get with your friends and Shout It at a sports game. • Send messages across a crowded bar, club, or concert. • Use to call your friends over in a dark movie theater. • Tell the driver in front of you not to cruise in the passing lane. • Send messages to people behind you. • Use to announce to a presenter how much time is left. • Place in front of you at meetings as a name tag so no one forgets your name. • Use your device as a window sign for your business or as a banner at a trade show booth. • Limo drivers can use this instead of a piece of paper at the airport to flag their clients. • A great and flexible tool for accessibility. • Turn your device into a scorecard for judging competitions. • Can be used to communicate between sealed sound-proof rooms. Don't just say it, Shout It! Features: • Complete interface re-design makes modifying your messages effortless. • iCloud synchronization which allows you to keep all your devices in sync. • Full-color support for text and backgrounds with a color picker that allows you to easily pick any color you desire. • System color picker allows favoriting colors and accessing favorite colors from other apps. • Pick the font to display your message for even more customization. • In addition to standard characters, Shout It supports all existing (and future) emoji. • Mirror option allows you to flip text for display to drivers in front of you (only as a passenger) or in social apps with the front-facing camera. • Cycle alert to know when the message repeats—useful when holding the phone up in a crowd. • External display support when AirPlaying or using an AV adapter. • Per-message speed settings. • Left-handed mode puts the edit buttons on your preferred side. • Universal app means you only purchase the app once to use on all your supported devices. • Family sharing supported. • Easily share with others via AirDrop, Messages, email, or social media. If you have any problems or want to see something new, send an email to support@kudit.com or use the built-in support feature to contact us or check the updated FAQ.

About

Cldbus

Manage and monitor intelligent devices like door locks, cameras, and doorbells remotely. Enjoy real-time viewing, two-way audio, and share device access with family members. Configure device settings with ease.

Highlights
  • Intelligent device support (door locks, cameras, doorbells)
  • Remote real-time monitoring
  • Two-way voice intercom
  • Device sharing and remote authorization
  • Configuration settings for devices
Features
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1、Support the distribution network and access of intelligent devices such as door locks, doorbells and cameras 2、Support remote real-time monitoring and two-way voice intercom 3、Support sharing devices and remote authorisation of family members. 4、Support relevant configuration settings for devices

Screenshots

Shout It4 screens
Cldbus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shout It at 48% against Cldbus's 0%. Shout It also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1). Cldbus's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Cldbus is free to download; Shout It costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shout It holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cldbus has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Shout It's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cldbus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shout It ships an update every 3 months, Cldbus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shout It versus Cldbus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShout ItCldbus
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better2.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKudit LLCDONGGUAN LULUSHUN ELECTRONIC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Shout It

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral17.5%
Negative35.0%

Cldbus

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

Shout It

No in-app purchases

None

Cldbus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shout It free?
Shout It costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cldbus free?
Cldbus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shout It or Cldbus?
Shout It is rated higher. Shout It averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cldbus averages 2.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Shout It or Cldbus have ads?
Neither Shout It nor Cldbus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shout It or Cldbus?
Shout It ships an update every 3 months, and Cldbus every 11 days. Most recently, Shout It was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cldbus on October 18, 2026.

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