# Banner vs Cricket Sounds

The clearest difference is rating: Banner at 3.0 against Cricket Sounds's 2.0. Banner also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Cricket Sounds's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Banner costs $0.99 and Cricket Sounds $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Banner holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Banner's written reviews are positive against 29% of Cricket Sounds's.

Banner ships an update every 3 months, Cricket Sounds every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banner | Cricket Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner/id289468215/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-sounds/id333246310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [Arsosa Network Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209042440) |

## What reviewers say

### Banner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner/id289468215)

Create custom LED-matrix-style displays for messages, time, date, tweets, and music information. Personalize your display with adjustable speeds, orientations, and element styles. Ideal for unique visual notifications and information sharing.

**Highlights:** Customizable messages, Display time and date, Show tweet feeds, Display music info, Adjustable scroll/blink speed, Customizable LED appearance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast scrolling
- 👍 Customizable colors and styles
- 💡 Multiple saved messages
- 👍 Fun and useful app
- 🚀 Improved over free version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🐛 Text editing issues
- 🐛 Orientation issues
- 🐛 Missing features from free version

**Reported bugs**

- Text editing cursor issues
- Orientation-related bugs
- Freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- More color and font options
- Ability to add symbols like heart
- Vertical scrolling or screen saver mode
- Random message playback
- Ability to manipulate individual pixels


### Cricket Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cricket-sounds/id333246310)

Discover a diverse collection of high-quality cricket sounds from around the globe. This app offers a simple interface for pranking friends, educational use, or simply enjoying the unique chirps of these insects. Features include looping, random playback, and a timer for custom sound experiences.

**Highlights:** High-quality cricket sound collection, Loop sound endlessly, Random sound playback, Timer for scheduled sound playback, Easy-to-use interface, Educational purposes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Banner free?

Banner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cricket Sounds free?

Cricket Sounds costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Banner or Cricket Sounds?

Banner is rated higher. Banner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cricket Sounds averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Banner or Cricket Sounds have ads?

Neither Banner nor Cricket Sounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Banner or Cricket Sounds?

Banner ships an update every 3 months, and Cricket Sounds every 9 months. Most recently, Banner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cricket Sounds on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*