Comparison

Blurt vs BigBoard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blurt

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
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Say it so they can see it. Blurt turns your iPhone or iPad into a bold, full-screen message display. Whether you’re across a noisy room, meeting someone at the airport, trying to get someone’s attention, or simply need your words to travel farther, Blurt makes your message hard to miss. Type a message, choose how it looks, and display it full screen in seconds. Blurt lets you: • Display large, highly visible messages • Create messages on the fly with Siri AI • Scroll text or fit it to the screen • Choose colors and fonts • Adjust scrolling speed • Add emoji to your messages • Use oversize text for maximum visibility • Mirror messages when needed • Add effects such as bounce • Save messages so they’re ready to use again • Control orientation and message timing Blurt is useful anywhere speaking isn’t practical — crowded rooms, concerts, sporting events, airports, classrooms, conferences, noisy workplaces, through windows or glass barriers, and countless everyday situations. Sometimes a text message isn’t enough. Blurt it!

About

BigBoard

Transform your device into a dynamic digital marquee for concerts, events, or personal messages. Customize text, colors, and display modes to make your message stand out.

Highlights
  • Dynamic display modes (Standard, Marquee, Spotlight)
  • Customizable presets for saved messages
  • Smart message history
  • Wide range of fonts, colors, and animation speeds
  • Text effects (shadows, glows)
  • Real-time preview
Features
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BigBoard – Marquee Text Sign is a free app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a vibrant digital marquee. Whether you're at a concert, meeting, classroom, or simply waiting for your loved ones at an arrivals gate at the airport, BigBoard helps you grab attention and communicate your message in a bold, eye-catching way. Key Features: • Dynamic Display Modes: Choose from three powerful ways to show your message: - Standard: Clear, static display - Marquee: Classic scrolling text effect - Spotlight: Impactful word-by-word presentation with multiple transition styles • Custom Presets: Create and save your own frequently used messages for quick access • Smart Message History: Automatically saves messages you've displayed for easy reuse • Customizable Display: Choose from a wide range of fonts, colors, and animation speeds. Create a look that fits your style. • Text Effects: Add shadows or glows to your text with adjustable intensity • Real-Time Preview: Get an instant preview of your message, so you know exactly how it will look before you display it. • Versatile Use Cases: Perfect for concerts, presentations, classrooms, events, or even as a personal digital name tag. • Easy to Use: With a user-friendly interface and intuitive controls, BigBoard is designed for everyone—from students and teachers to event organizers and busy professionals. BigBoard is all about making your message stand out. Transform your device into a portable LED sign that communicates your ideas, announcements, or creative expressions anywhere you go. Whether you need continuous scrolling text or impactful word-by-word display, BigBoard has you covered. Download BigBoard today and let your words light up the room!

Screenshots

Blurt4 screens
BigBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigBoard at none against Blurt's 1. BigBoard also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blurt against 4.6 for BigBoard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Blurt's written reviews are positive against 75% of BigBoard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blurt ships an update every 5 weeks, BigBoard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blurt versus BigBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurtBigBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28 ratings) — better4.6 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2830 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYodel CodeAndrej Broncek

Customer experience

Blurt

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.0%

BigBoard

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Blurt

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

7 requests
  • Output to other apps like WhatsApp
  • Output as photo, video, and GIF formats
  • Alarm function
  • Save message as background
  • More color options
Show 2 more
  • Different font choices
  • Numerical speed display

BigBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blurt

One-time1
  • Blurt Pro$3.99
None

BigBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blurt free?
Blurt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BigBoard free?
BigBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blurt or BigBoard?
Blurt is rated higher. Blurt averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while BigBoard averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.
Do Blurt or BigBoard have ads?
Neither Blurt nor BigBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blurt or BigBoard?
Blurt ships an update every 5 weeks, and BigBoard every 6 days. Most recently, Blurt was updated on October 23, 2026 and BigBoard on October 24, 2026.

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