Comparison

Big Words vs Beefies

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

Head to head
About

Big Words

Display any text or emoji on your Apple Watch with this simple app. It's ideal for quickly grabbing attention, passing messages, or making a statement. Easily edit and sync your messages across devices.

Highlights
  • Display text and emojis on Apple Watch
  • Swipe for multiple pages
  • Rotate for landscape and portrait
  • Double-tap to edit
  • Sync to Apple Watch
Features
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Tired of Twitter? Message in real life using Big Words. This simple app is great for quickly grabbing attention, passing messages, and making a statement. + SWIPE for Multiple Pages + ROTATE to Landscape and Portrait + DOUBLE-TAP to Edit + SYNC to Apple Watch Quite simply, Big Words is the easiest way to display any text or emoji on Apple Watch. "I've been addicted to Big Words for years. I've campaigned tirelessly for this app in SF, Berlin, Paris, London, and NY, and cannot stop using it. Someone help me. Seriously, someone help me stop." -@boltron Find out more via @DollarApp on Twitter.

About

Beefies

Find and connect with other content creators for collaboration. Discover creators in your local area, while traveling, or at events. Easily organize meetups and manage your creative projects.

Highlights
  • Collaborator discovery
  • Location-based search
  • Event-based creator matching
  • Profile creation
  • Invitation system
  • Calendar integration
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Beefies is the world’s #1 collaborator finder app for content creators. If you’ve ever struggled finding creators in your area, while traveling or at events Beefies is the app for you! Local to layover we’ll calculate your closest collaborator market to keep you fresh Ready to get started? Creating a profile is easy, share as much or as little about yourself to find the creator that matches your creative brand. Invitations are not just for birthday parties. Connect, organize and agree; we’ll help keep your calendars full. Exclusive Members-Only Features: -Unlimited Invites -Travel can unlock your next great scene, Finder+ you can book visits in advance and get in front of prime creators. -That event you’ve been debating is approaching, should I book; what if we can tell you your favorite creators are attending and looking to collaborate? Need help? If you are experiencing any issues, you can get support by contacting us in the app (Profile -> Settings -> Contact Us) or by emailing support@beefies.com. Beefies Ads: Beefies (excluding USDA Prime Membership) includes third-party advertising, which involves the sharing of limited data with our Ad/Marketing partners as described in our privacy policy. Beefies does not share any of your profile information with Advertising or Marketing partners. Beefies Subscriptions: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the renewal price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your App Store account settings. You can manage your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://beefies.com/tou.php Privacy Policy: https://beefies.com/privacy.php

Screenshots

Big Words4 screens
Beefies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Words at 65% against Beefies's 0%. Big Words also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Beefies's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On update cadence 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

Beefies is free to download; Big Words costs $0.99 up front. Beefies sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Big Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Words holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Words has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Big Words's written reviews are positive against 0% of Beefies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Words ships an update every 4 months, Beefies every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Big Words versus Beefies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig WordsBeefies
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (29 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDollarAppKC Content Creators Collective LLC

Customer experience

Big Words

All ratings29 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.0%

Beefies

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Big Words

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Text cut off at the top
  • Freezes or closes unexpectedly
  • Reset button missing after updates
  • Does not work on Apple Watch
  • Inconsistent swipe functionality
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  • Issues with older devices/OS
  • App crashes or goes black
  • Ads added to paid/free versions
  • Double-tapping on iPad brings up keyboard but not text box
  • Glitches with special characters like '@'

Requested features

28 requests
  • Shortcut and Siri support
  • Pre-saved lists and customization
  • In-app purchase for square layout
  • Easy image export
  • Update for iPhone X
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  • Ability to make lists and edit
  • Option to change font
  • Option to create different lists
  • Reset button functionality
  • Control over zooming
  • Advanced feature of a text editor
  • Shake to advance screen
  • Volume buttons to advance/retreat
  • Slideshow mode
  • Overview mode
  • External keyboard support
  • Color control
  • Emoji enlarging
  • Zoom control
  • Send directly without saving to camera roll
  • Post to Facebook directly
  • Store phrases for replay in a list
  • Auto-fill method
  • Ability to change font color
  • Create a slideshow of words
  • Save half a dozen messages for quick access
  • Vibrate, flash, pulsate options
  • Variety of color choices

Beefies

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Words

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Beefies

Subscriptions3
  • USDA Prime Membership$19.991 Month
  • USDA Prime Membership$39.993 Months
  • USDA Prime Membership$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Free to useFree

Questions

Is Big Words free?
Big Words costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beefies free?
Beefies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Words or Beefies?
Big Words is rated higher. Big Words averages 3.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Beefies averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Big Words or Beefies have ads?
Beefies shows ads; Big Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Words or Beefies?
Big Words ships an update every 4 months, and Beefies every 3 months. Most recently, Big Words was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beefies on October 9, 2026.

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