Banner Basic vs LED Scroller & LED Banner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Banner Basic
Create custom LED-matrix-style messages and display them on your device. Show text, symbols, dates, times, tweets, and music information with various customization options for speed, appearance, and display settings.
- Customizable LED-matrix display
- Show user-defined messages
- Display date and time
- Show tweet feeds
- Display music information
- Adjustable scroll and blink speeds
- Customizable LED appearance (size, shape, color)
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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.
LED Scroller & LED Banner
Create attention-grabbing scrolling LED text displays on your iPhone. Customize text, speed, colors, and backgrounds for concerts, parties, or public events. Features flashing light effects and full-screen display.
- Smooth text scrolling (left/right)
- Adjustable speed and font size
- Blinking text effect
- Pixel-style LED font
- Custom font and gradient colors
- Dynamic backgrounds (image, video)
- Full-screen iPhone display
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LED Scroller & LED Banner App Bring your message to life—anytime, anywhere. Whether you're at a concert, party, or public event, grab everyone’s attention with LED-style scrolling text on your iPhone! 1. Warning Screen: The top and bottom circle lights in a loop, turning on and off alternately to simulate a warning alert. 2. Flashing Lights Upgrade – Now uses the iPhone flashlight to blink on and off in a loop, creating a real-world warning effect! Key Features: Smooth Text Scrolling Scroll text from left to right or right to left with ease. Adjustable Speed & Size Customize scrolling speed and font size to match the vibe. Blinking Text Effect Add a blinking animation for extra attention. Pixel-Style LED Font Display your message in classic LED pixel style, just like a real LED banner. Custom Font & Gradient Colors Choose from solid colors or gradient effects for eye-catching results. Dynamic Backgrounds Set a solid color, JPG image, or even a looping video background. iPhone Full-Screen Display Utilize the entire screen for maximum visibility in any situation. Perfect For: Concerts Parties & Clubs Sporting Events Public Protests Airport/Train Pickup Signs Silent Messages across a crowd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LED Scroller & LED Banner at 5.0 against Banner Basic's 3.2. LED Scroller & LED Banner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). Banner Basic's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LED Scroller & LED Banner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banner Basic has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Banner Basic ships an update every 7 months, LED Scroller & LED Banner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Banner Basic | LED Scroller & LED Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | Nothern Studio |
Customer experience
Banner Basic
LED Scroller & LED Banner
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
LED Scroller & LED Banner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Banner Basic
No in-app purchases
LED Scroller & LED Banner
No in-app purchases
