Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling vs FlagWaver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
FlagWaver
Experience a dynamic 3D virtual flag that ripples in the breeze. This app includes a variety of popular national, international, military, and US state flags. Additional flag packs are available for purchase.
- Virtual 3D flag simulation
- Ripples in virtual breeze
- Includes popular national flags
- Includes international flags
- Includes military flags
- Includes US state flags
- Add-on flag packs available for purchase
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Wave your flag! FlagWaver is a virtual 3D flag you can hold up high, or just have fun playing with as it ripples in the virtual breeze. Comes with a big selection of popular pin-sharp flags built-in and lets you purchase cheap add-on packs of flags inside the app. This starter pack of flags comes with the app for free: National Flags: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, England , Scotland, Wales. Northern Ireland, USA International Flags : The European Union Military Flags: US Army, US Air Force, US Navy (2 different flags), US Marines, US Coast Guard, US State Flags: California and Ohio. If you need more, we've got super cheap add-on packs of flags for sale in the app's flag store, covering the flags of every nation (grouped by continent), every US state, the LGBT gay pride rainbow flag, even real pirate flags of actual pirate captains. Created by award-winning developer Maf Vosburgh and top vexillologist Graham Bartram.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling at 4.7 against FlagWaver's 3.4. Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). FlagWaver's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads 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
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling costs $1.99 and FlagWaver $0.99 up front. FlagWaver sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling's written reviews are positive against 62% of FlagWaver's.
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling ships an update every 3 months, FlagWaver every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling | FlagWaver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (341 ratings) — better | 3.4 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 341 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wendy Bernfeld | Planetary Code LLC |
Customer experience
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
FlagWaver
Bugs and 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
FlagWaver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling
No in-app purchases
FlagWaver
- US State Flag Set$0.99
- Africa Flag Set$0.99
- Asia Flag Set$0.99
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- Europe Flag Set$0.99
- International Flag Set$0.99
- Middle East Flag Set$0.99
- Oceania Flag Set$0.99
- Pirate Flag Set$0.99
- The Americas Flag Set$0.99
- LGBT Flag$0.99
Questions
Is Scroll 'n Roll Text Scrolling free?
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