# Blurt vs Ledsy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ledsy at none against Blurt's 1. Ledsy also leads on ratings volume (257 vs 28) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Blurt's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 48%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blurt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ledsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blurt against 4.7 for Ledsy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ledsy has 257 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Blurt's written reviews are positive against 48% of Ledsy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blurt | Ledsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurt/id305317635/reviews) | **[4.7 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ledsy-led-banner/id1572666228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **257** |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yodel Code](https://appshunter.io/developer/300913140) | [Hoang Minh Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451592225) |

## What reviewers say

### Blurt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurt/id305317635)

Transform your device into a large, full-screen scrolling banner for messages. Display text, emoji, and photos with smooth scrolling and customizable colors. Ideal for getting attention from a distance or in noisy environments.

**Highlights:** Full-screen scrolling banner, Supports text, emoji, and photos, Ultra-smooth scrolling, Portrait, landscape, and free rotation modes, Over 40 color options, Message library and playlist functionality, Mirror mode for car use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blurt Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Useful for sending messages
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Smooth scrolling
- 👍 Handy in noisy environments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after updates
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPad Air 2
- 🐛 Cuts off top half of message
- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Doesn't allow changing speed, color, or font

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after updates
- Doesn't work on iPad Air 2
- Cuts off top half of message
- Crashes on launch

**Requested features**

- Output to other apps like WhatsApp
- Output as photo, video, and GIF formats
- Alarm function
- Save message as background
- More color options


### Ledsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ledsy-led-banner/id1572666228)

Transform your phone into a dynamic LED display for messages. Create custom banners with vibrant colors, various fonts, and eye-catching LED screen effects to communicate your ideas effectively.

**Highlights:** LED screen effects, Customizable messages, LED banner display, Color options, Custom fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blurt free?

Blurt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ledsy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blurt or Ledsy?

Ledsy is rated higher. Blurt averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Ledsy averages 4.7 from 257 ratings.

### Do Blurt or Ledsy have ads?

Ledsy shows ads; Blurt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blurt or Ledsy?

Blurt ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ledsy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blurt was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ledsy on November 3, 2026.

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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.*