Speakin Pirate vs Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speakin Pirate
Translate words and phrases into pirate slang and accents. Share your buccaneer-style messages instantly with friends. Perfect for satisfying curiosity about pirate language or for fun.
- Translate words and phrases
- Speak like a pirate
- Share translations instantly
- Learn pirate slang
- Improve accents and dialect
- Pocket dictionary/reference
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Arrrh!! This be Speakin Pirate. Mark my words, this app will have you speakin like a pirate by high tide. Translate words or phrases to sound like your favorite buccaneer and share the messages with your mates by the tap of a button. Have a jolly time speakin the lingo of old time swashbucklers and impress a fierce vixen with your scoundrelly ways. Savvy? - Satisfy your curiosity about Pirate slang and the language of a seafaring man - Improve on your accents and dialect for acting - Have some fun while killing time with this unique application - Amuse your friends - Share your translations with your friends instantly through E-mail, SMS (text message), Facebook, or your own messaging application - A great pocket application to take with you when you travel and use it as a dictionary or reference. - Collect All 10 Speakin Apps - The Speakin Apps will give you a wide variety of options to choose from when sharing funny and unique messages with your friends! - Speakin Aussie - Speakin British - Speakin Gangsta - Speakin Irish - Speakin Jamaican - Speakin Leet - Speakin Pirate - Speakin Redneck - Speakin Scottish - Speakin Swedish Chef
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
Create custom scrolling text banners for various situations. Easily communicate messages discreetly, even with emojis. This simple, ad-free app is perfect for quick, versatile text displays.
- Customizable scrolling text banner
- Emoji support
- Ad-free experience
- Simple and effective interface
- Small app size
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What people are saying: "Just perfect! Small app size and custom options. Does exactly what is needed...just download a keep!!!" "Just what I've been looking for. Simple to use and effective!" "The simplest things are best. Clear, versatile, does what it needs to do. Download it now!" This app is a simple text banner/ticker. It is not overloaded with features, and is just right for everyone. With it you can talk to friends during class! Even slip a girl your number while eating lunch with a friend! Now with no ads! Works with Emojis!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling at 4.7 against Speakin Pirate's 3.4. Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling also leads on ratings volume (340 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Speakin Pirate's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked). 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
Speakin Pirate costs $2.99 and Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling has 340 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Speakin Pirate's written reviews are positive against 79% of Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling's.
Speakin Pirate ships an update every 9 months, Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speakin Pirate | Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (340 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 340 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thumb Wizards | Wendy Bernfeld |
Customer experience
Speakin Pirate
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
Bugs and requests
Speakin Pirate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to save messages
- Scrolling in the wrong direction on some devices
- Text not displaying properly on larger screens
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save/reuse messages
- Horizontal scrolling option
- More font/color customization
- Live preview of scrolling speeds
- Ability to send/share messages
In-app purchases
Speakin Pirate
No in-app purchases
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speakin Pirate free?
Is Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling free?
Which has better reviews, Speakin Pirate or Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling?
Do Speakin Pirate or Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling have ads?
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