Speakin 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
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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Give your words some character. Talk like a pirate, add some Cockney rhyming slang, or turn an ordinary message into Leet. Speakin brings all ten classic Speakin styles together in one app for playful text transformations. Write a message, choose a style, and translate. Copy the result or share it as text in your favorite app. Add a little character to messages, captions, and everyday phrases. TEN CLASSIC STYLES Pirate Aussie British, with Cockney rhyming slang Irish Jamaican Leet, with Complex Leet mode Redneck Scottish Swedish Chef Gangsta 150 EXAMPLE PHRASES Tap Try an example to load and translate a phrase. Tap again to explore the next one, or edit an example to make it your own. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your last message and translated result are ready when you return, with your selected style and variant restored. CLASSIC DICTIONARIES, A FRESH LOOK Explore the original word and phrase dictionaries in a modern dark interface with updated character artwork. Text transformations happen on your device and work offline. A LAYOUT THAT FITS Enjoy a roomier composer on iPad and iPhone Duo, with your original message and translation side by side when space allows. Made for fun, Speakin adds a playful twist to the words you already have.
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's 3.4. Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling also leads on ratings volume (341 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Speakin's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). 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 costs $0.99 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 341 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Speakin's written reviews are positive against 79% of Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling's.
Speakin ships an update every 9 months, Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Speakin | Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (341 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 341 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thumb Wizards | Wendy Bernfeld |
Customer experience
Speakin
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
Bugs and requests
Speakin
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
No in-app purchases
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
No in-app purchases
Questions
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