# Banner vs Metaballs Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Metaballs Mobile at 5.0 against Banner's 3.0. Banner's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Banner costs $0.99 and Metaballs Mobile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Metaballs Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banner | Metaballs Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banner/id289468215/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaballs-mobile/id6761600536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [Apposite](https://appshunter.io/developer/481890610) |

## 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


### Metaballs Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metaballs-mobile/id6761600536)

Create and manipulate 3D gooey shapes with intuitive touch controls. Merge different forms and colors to craft unique sculptures. Export your creations in USDZ or STL formats for sharing or 3D printing.

**Highlights:** Sculpt, squash, and stretch 3D shapes, Merge shapes and colors, Export in USDZ format, Export in STL format for 3D printing, Intuitive touch controls

**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 Metaballs Mobile free?

Metaballs Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Banner or Metaballs Mobile?

Metaballs Mobile is rated higher. Banner averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Metaballs Mobile averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Banner or Metaballs Mobile have ads?

Neither Banner nor Metaballs Mobile shows ads.

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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.*