Comparison

LEDit vs Scrolling Text

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

Head to head
About

LEDit

Transform your device into a bright, scrolling LED sign. Perfect for concerts, sports events, or finding friends in a crowd. Customize your message with various fonts, colors, and effects to make it shine.

Highlights
  • Customizable LED sign
  • Adjustable color, speed, and size
  • Pixel and classic fonts
  • Blink, mirror, and invert effects
  • Export as GIF or video
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Featured by Apple in Staff Picks. #1 in more than 20 countries. Type a message and your iPhone becomes a bright, scrolling LED sign. Hold it up at a concert, cheer from the stands or find your friend at arrivals. Everyone sees it, nobody has to shout. PERFECT FOR • Concerts and festivals: cheer for your favorite artist • Sports: back your team from the stands • Airport pickups and finding each other in a crowd • Birthdays, weddings and parties • Silent messages in class, in meetings or across a loud bar MAKE IT YOURS • Pixel fonts designed for LED displays, plus classic typefaces • Any color, speed and size, with true black for a real LED look • Blink, mirror and invert effects, round or square LED dots • Haptics let you know when your message has scrolled by • Optional max brightness so it shines even in daylight SHARE IT • Export your banner as a GIF or video • Start a banner with Siri, Shortcuts or the share sheet • Save the messages you use again and again • Apple Watch app for a banner on your wrist • Made for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, in landscape or portrait FREE TO START Create and show LED banners for free. LEDit Pro unlocks every font, saved messages, blink, color brightness, custom app icons and exports without a watermark, with a subscription or a one-time purchase. Download LEDit and light up your next message. -- Terms of Use: https://ledit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://ledit.app/privacy

About

Scrolling Text

Create custom animated LED signs on your mobile device. Personalize text, colors, fonts, and backgrounds to display messages clearly in various situations, from concerts to quiet zones.

Highlights
  • Customizable text messages
  • Adjustable font size and color
  • Background color and emoji options
  • Animated backgrounds
  • Horizontal scrolling display
  • Horizontal mode for visibility
Features
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Presenting LED Banner, the ultimate banner creation tool for your iPhone and iPad! Whether you're trying to capture someone's attention, convey a message silently, or just have a blast, LED Banner is here to assist. Tailor-Made Messages: Say farewell to mundane and dreary banners! With LED Banner, tailor your message to mirror your personality and intent. Alter the text, switch the font and size, pick the background color, incorporate emojis, and even apply animated backgrounds to inject life into your banner. Simplicity is Key: Crafting a banner has never been this straightforward. Just type your message, modify it to your preference, and press "START BANNER". Your device will then transition to horizontal mode, and your personalized message will traverse the screen from right to left, ensuring visibility even from afar. A World of Opportunities: LED Banner is perfect for a variety of communication situations: * Sharing public service announcements * At a concert or sports event * Sending messages in a noisy environment * Expressing support * Conveying messages in a quiet zone (library, hospital) Animate Your Words: Make your words more captivating and enjoyable with animated backgrounds. Whether you're disseminating crucial information or merely sending a lighthearted note to a friend, LED Banner infuses your words with a dash of magic. Download LED Banner now and transform your communication style! To access all features, content, and functionality you can subscribe to an annual auto-renewable subscription. This is a recurring transaction that will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription. Renewals will be charged the same cost within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://appcano.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://appcano.io/terms

Screenshots

LEDit4 screens
Scrolling Text3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LEDit at every 9 days against Scrolling Text's every 12 months. LEDit also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 40). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. LEDit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Scrolling Text sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LEDit against 4.8 for Scrolling Text. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEDit has 4.3K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of LEDit's written reviews are positive against 86% of Scrolling Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEDit ships an update every 9 days, Scrolling Text every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LEDit versus Scrolling Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEDitScrolling Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.8 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWessley RocheAppcano LLC

Customer experience

LEDit

All ratings4,298 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1,394 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.3%

Scrolling Text

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

LEDit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Vibrate function not working as expected
  • Issues with sharing messages to social media
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for right-to-left text display
  • Implement a static display mode
  • Allow for custom font sizes
  • Integrate more emojis and symbols

Scrolling Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LEDit

Subscriptions2
  • LEDit Pro (1 year)3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • LEDit Pro (1 year)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time8
  • Game Over$0.99
  • Do the Robot$0.99
  • LEDit Sans HD$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Mineworks$0.99
  • Bubblegum$0.99
  • Format C$0.99
  • LEDit Sans Condensed$0.99
  • All the Fonts$1.99
1 purchases

Scrolling Text

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Features3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is LEDit free?
LEDit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrolling Text free?
Scrolling Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LEDit or Scrolling Text?
LEDit is rated higher. LEDit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Scrolling Text averages 4.8 from 40 ratings.
Do LEDit or Scrolling Text have ads?
Neither LEDit nor Scrolling Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEDit or Scrolling Text?
LEDit ships an update every 9 days, and Scrolling Text every 12 months. Most recently, LEDit was updated on November 10, 2026 and Scrolling Text on November 3, 2026.

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