Comparison

Text vs Split Flap

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

Head to head
About

Text

Features
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Text-TV is a little app which is helpful when you're on the go and need to check a page on Teletext. This app handle teletext from countries: Channels from Danmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Germany You are welcome to write to us if you have some channels you want have on the list. We can not promise that we can get all channels on the list.

About

Split Flap

Transform your devices into a retro split-flap display. Enjoy a flip clock, custom messages, quotes, music info, timers, and pixel art. Works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with customizable themes and sounds.

Highlights
  • Flip clock with custom timezones
  • Custom message display
  • Rotating quotes
  • Now Playing music display
  • Countdown timer and stopwatch
  • Pixel art creation
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Turn any screen into a beautiful split-flap display. Split Flap brings the iconic look and sound of mechanical departure boards to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV — all with one purchase. MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT Clock — A stunning flip clock with custom timezone support. Watch the minutes roll over with satisfying mechanical sound. Custom Message — Type anything and watch it flip into place letter by letter. Perfect for welcome signs, desk displays, or storefront messaging. Quotes — Load up your favorite quotes and let them rotate automatically. Drag to reorder, sync across devices with iCloud, and let inspiration find you throughout the day. Now Playing — See what's playing on your screen in real time. Song title and artist flip into view as your music changes. (iOS and macOS) Timer — Countdown from preset durations (5 to 60 minutes) or count up with the stopwatch. Large, bold digits you can read from across the room. Paint — Create pixel art directly on the board. A creative canvas with a retro twist. DESIGNED FOR EVERY SCREEN Works beautifully on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Each platform is purpose-built — not a lazy port. Apple TV uses the Siri Remote for effortless navigation, Mac supports desktop pinning and a screen saver, and iOS includes home screen widgets. LOOK AND FEEL Choose from 7 color themes: Classic Yellow, Amber, Green, Blue, Red, Purple, and White. The Confetti theme randomizes tile colors for a playful twist. 10+ flip patterns (spiral, matrix, snake, and more) control how the board reveals new content. SOUNDS THAT SATISFY Three built-in sound themes — Mechanical, Typewriter, and Soft — each synthesized to match the rhythm of the animation. Every clack fires at the exact midpoint of each tile flip, just like a real board. WIDGETS Add a flip clock, daily quote, custom message, or countdown timer to your home screen or lock screen. Choose your color theme and appearance right from the widget editor. Five widget types — each designed for a specific purpose. ONE PURCHASE. EVERY PLATFORM. Split Flap is a one-time purchase that unlocks premium features across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV through Universal Purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Just a beautiful display. Built with SwiftUI. Syncs settings and quotes via iCloud. Runs natively on every Apple platform.

Screenshots

Text3 screens
Split Flap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Split Flap at every 2 months against Text's every 11 months. Text's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Split Flap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text ships an update every 11 months, Split Flap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text versus Split Flap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextSplit Flap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalculate SolutionsHello Good Day LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Text

One-time1
  • Salary to the developer$0.99
1 purchases

Split Flap

One-time1
  • SplitFlap Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Text free?
Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Flap free?
Split Flap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Text or Split Flap?
Text ships an update every 11 months, and Split Flap every 2 months. Most recently, Text was updated on October 3, 2026 and Split Flap on October 7, 2026.

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