Comparison

Big Words vs ProdPro

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

ProdPro

Features
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ProdPro Network is an invite-only community of professionals working in the TV and film industry. Download the mobile app to put the power of real-time industry insights into the palm of your hand. This app is a new resource to expand your professional network, keep up with colleagues, and accelerate your career. The ProdPro app is exclusively available to active ProdPro members. Key Features: • Discover Productions: Get exclusive intel on projects in active development and pre-production • Stay Connected: Keep track of your industry contacts and see their latest projects • Get Hired: Send your resume directly to hiring managers and coordinators Are you a Head of Department (HOD)? • Streamline messaging: Easily receive and respond to inbound applicants outside your email/texts • Studio shortlists: Keep your profile up to date for physical and post execs using ProdPro Studio to hire HODs

Screenshots

Big Words4 screens
ProdPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProdPro at Free against Big Words's $0.99. ProdPro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Big Words's advantage is chart position (#65 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ProdPro is free to download; Big Words costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Words ships an update every 4 months, ProdPro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Big Words versus ProdPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig WordsProdPro
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDollarAppProdPro Inc

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

ProdPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Words

No in-app purchases

None

ProdPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Words free?
Big Words costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProdPro free?
ProdPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Words or ProdPro have ads?
Neither Big Words nor ProdPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Words or ProdPro?
Big Words ships an update every 4 months, and ProdPro fortnightly. Most recently, Big Words was updated on October 15, 2026 and ProdPro on October 8, 2026.

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