Comparison

Banner vs GloowBoard

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

Head to head
About

Banner

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
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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

GloowBoard

Features
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GlowBoard turns your iPhone screen into a cute glowing LED banner. Use it for concerts, fan events, meetups, parties, shops, pop-up displays, social media videos, and any moment when you want your message to stand out in a bright neon style. Just type your message and display it as an LED-style dot text banner. You can combine scrolling, fixed display, blinking, fading, direction settings, colors, and presets to create your own glowing message. Features ・Display custom messages in an LED-style design ・Horizontal scrolling, vertical scrolling, and fixed display ・Scroll from right to left, left to right, bottom to top, or top to bottom ・Blink and fade effects ・Easy presets for colors and glowing styles ・Ready-to-use template messages ・Reuse banners from your history ・Save favorite banners ・Export your banner as a PNG image ・Show your banner in full-screen mode Perfect for ・Showing a message at a concert or live event ・Supporting your favorite idol, artist, anime, or character ・Communicating in places where speaking is difficult ・Creating a bright display for fan meetings and events ・Using your iPhone as a simple shop or reception sign ・Adding cute neon-style text to photos and videos ・Making glowing message images for social media Cute presets Choose from presets such as Sweet Pink, Neon Purple, Idol Blue, Candy Pop, and more. Presets can change the text color, background color, and glow style together, so you can create a stylish banner quickly without complex settings. Templates for quick messages When you do not know what to type, choose from template messages and apply them instantly. It is easy to create a message for concerts, events, shops, or casual moments. Full-screen display Show your banner across the entire iPhone screen. During display, you can tap to pause or resume, pinch to adjust the text size, and swipe to change the speed. Premium GlowBoard Premium removes ads and unlocks special effects such as sparkle, rainbow, and heartbeat. Premium also gives you unlimited history and unlimited favorites. Premium benefits: ・No ads ・Premium effects ・Unlimited history ・Unlimited favorites Please use responsibly When using GlowBoard at concerts or events, please follow the rules of the venue, organizer, and staff. Be mindful of brightness, display height, and the view of people around you. Blinking effects may feel too bright or uncomfortable for some people. Please reduce screen brightness in dark places and avoid fast blinking or long continuous use. GlowBoard helps you turn simple words into bright, cute, eye-catching messages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://clockwork-alchemist.com/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Banner4 screens
GloowBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GloowBoard at Free against Banner's $0.99. Banner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

GloowBoard is free to download; Banner costs $0.99 up front. GloowBoard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Banner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Banner versus GloowBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBannerGloowBoard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuKawamata Koichiro

Bugs and requests

Banner

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

GloowBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Banner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GloowBoard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Banner free?
Banner costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GloowBoard free?
GloowBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Banner or GloowBoard have ads?
Neither Banner nor GloowBoard shows ads.

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