Comparison

Banner Basic vs Ballzy Raffle

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

Head to head
About

Banner Basic

Create custom LED-style messages and display them on your device. Show text, symbols, date, time, music info, and even social media feeds. Customize scrolling, blinking, colors, and element shapes for a unique display.

Highlights
  • Customizable LED-style messages
  • Display symbols, date, and time
  • Show music artist and song
  • Integrate social media feeds
  • Adjust scroll and blink speed
  • Customize element size and shape
  • Color customization with randomization
Features
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Banner is an LED-matrix-like display with which you can show custom messages. The following items can be shown: - 5 user-defined messages - 35 types of symbol characters - Date (3 formats) - Time (3 formats) - Bluesky (3 defined feeds based on user's timeline or keyword search) - Music (Artist, Song, Album) The application has the following settings: - Scroll speed - Blink speed - Landscape-only mode - Upside-down display - Mirror display - Double-tap editing - Sleep disable - Character size (3 sizes) - Element (LED) size (3 sizes) - Element (LED) shape (6 shapes) - Element (LED) color (Hue, Saturation) - Element (LED) color randomization Note - Bluesky posts will be updated every minutes or every posts displayed. - "Banner Basic" is a free version with ads; "Banner" and "Banner Extreme" are paid versions with no ad. - "Banner Extreme" has a little bit different from the others on the style and the speed.

About

Ballzy Raffle

Features
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YOUR LOCAL SNEAKER SUPPLIER The only app in the Baltics for your sneaker needs – stay up to date with releases and take part of raffles with ease. Started in 2015 and having built the first lifestyle location in 2019 Ballzy now has concept stores in Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. SIMPLE SIGN UP TO LIMITED SNEAKERS - Ballzy continues to find the best solution for fair sneaker releases - Verify your information, payment details and sign up STAY UP TO DATE WITH RELEASES - Make sure you have notifications turned on - Be prepared for random drops - Check back daily for release updates BE INSPIRED - See the stories behind your favorite sneakers - Check out our projects and editorials CHECK OUT OUR STORES - Read about and find the nearest sneaker location #sneakers #sneaker #streetwear #sportswear #sports #fashion #street #wear #shoes #creps #kicks #release #drop #exclusive #raffle #sneakerraffle #nike #jordan #yeezy #adidas #newbalance #puma #karhu #vans #dickies #champion #carhartt #retro #dunk #boost #yzy #aj #aj1 #aj3 #aj4

Screenshots

Banner Basic4 screens
Ballzy Raffle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ballzy Raffle at none against Banner Basic's shown. Ballzy Raffle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Banner Basic versus Ballzy Raffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanner BasicBallzy Raffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuStreetbrand

Bugs and requests

Banner Basic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Distorted text display
  • Incompatibility with iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Speed control for scrolling
  • Color and font customization
  • Ability to save/recall preset messages
  • Orientation and display options
  • Improved performance and stability

Ballzy Raffle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Banner Basic

No in-app purchases

None

Ballzy Raffle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Banner Basic free?
Banner Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ballzy Raffle free?
Ballzy Raffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Banner Basic or Ballzy Raffle have ads?
Banner Basic shows ads; Ballzy Raffle does not.

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