# Banner vs Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling

The clearest difference is rating: Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling at 4.7 against Banner's 3.0. Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling also leads on ratings volume (341 vs 2) and review sentiment (79% vs 69%). Banner's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Banner costs $0.99 and Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling has 341 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Banner's written reviews are positive against 79% of Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banner | Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner/id289468215/reviews) | **[4.7 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-n-roll-text-scrolling/id392534671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **341** |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **78.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [Wendy Bernfeld](https://appshunter.io/developer/382494403) |

## What reviewers say

### Banner

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

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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


### Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-n-roll-text-scrolling/id392534671)

Create custom scrolling text banners for various situations. Easily communicate messages discreetly, even with emojis. This simple, ad-free app is perfect for quick, versatile text displays.

**Highlights:** Customizable scrolling text banner, Emoji support, Ad-free experience, Simple and effective interface, Small app size

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Smooth scrolling
- 💡 Customizable font, color, and speed
- 🎨 Supports Unicode/multilingual text
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- ⚠️ Limited message length
- 🔁 No ability to save/reuse messages
- 🔄 Orientation issues when displaying on TV
- 🔒 No sharing/sending options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save messages
- Scrolling in the wrong direction on some devices
- Text not displaying properly on larger screens

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/reuse messages
- Horizontal scrolling option
- More font/color customization
- Live preview of scrolling speeds
- Ability to send/share messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Banner free?

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

### Is Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling free?

Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Banner or Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling?

Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling is rated higher. Banner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling averages 4.7 from 341 ratings.

### Do Banner or Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling have ads?

Neither Banner nor Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Banner or Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling?

Banner ships an update every 3 months, and Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling every 3 months. Most recently, Banner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling 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.*