# Big Words vs Surikata

The clearest difference is price: Surikata at Free against Big Words's $0.99. Surikata also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Big Words's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Surikata holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Words has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Words | Surikata |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-words/id296290510/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surikata/id6760357143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DollarApp](https://appshunter.io/developer/296290513) | [Claudio Sommariva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884090025) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-words/id296290510)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 💡 Useful for silent communication
- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 😄 Fun to use
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Text cut off at the top
- 🐛 Freezes or closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Reset button missing after updates
- 🐛 Does not work on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Inconsistent swipe functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Text cut off at the top
- Freezes or closes unexpectedly
- Reset button missing after updates
- Does not work on Apple Watch
- Inconsistent swipe functionality

**Requested features**

- Shortcut and Siri support
- Pre-saved lists and customization
- In-app purchase for square layout
- Easy image export
- Update for iPhone X


### Surikata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surikata/id6760357143)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Words free?

Big Words costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Surikata free?

Surikata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Big Words or Surikata?

Surikata is rated higher. Big Words averages 3.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Surikata averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Big Words or Surikata have ads?

Neither Big Words nor Surikata 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.*