LEDMatrix vs One Big Screen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LEDMatrix
Emulate a light-emitting diode matrix sign to display messages, flirt, or communicate across a room. Features include unlimited message length, multi-line editing, and a unique DJ mode for sending messages via Bluetooth. Supports Twitter integration and remote access via a web browser.
- Unlimited message length
- Multi-line editor
- DJ mode for Bluetooth messaging
- Twitter integration
- Remote web browser access
- Customizable speed and color
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This version of LEDMatrix has been updated for iOS 7 users. It has includes Twitter access. Just display your message or tweet it instead. You must have Twitter installed and logged in for this option to be available. Supports a built-in web site. Enter messages remotely from anything with a browser!! LEDMatrix is a light emitting diode matrix sign emulator. Use it to flirt, talk to your mates the other side of the room, order you drinks at the bar. If you loose your voice LEDMatrix allows you to append phrases together to build up more complex messages. LEDMatrix offers a unique feature, DJ mode. This mode allows you to send a message from one copy of LEDMatrix to another, use it at the disco to send requests, via Bluetooth, to the DJ's iPhone or iPod. This feature can be used in many other situations. Features :- Unlimited message length Multi-line editor Vibrate on message wrap Limited repeat or infinite repeat Append saved message Disable screen idle timer. Huge colour selection. Search saved messages by message name. Speed control. Use swipe gestures to speed up or slow down the scrolling rate. In DJ Mode tap the screen to cancel the current message and display the next, tap twice to return to the editor mode. Current version supports only the ASCII character set for UK English Follow us on twitter : @zippysystems For support email : support@zippysystems.com
One Big Screen
Transform your device into a vibrant LED display for messages and effects. Perfect for concerts, events, and parties, it offers customizable text, colors, and animations. Share your creations as GIFs or videos, and sync with friends for group displays.
- Scrolling or static LED text display
- Customizable fonts, colors, and effects
- Photo backgrounds for text
- Lightstick mode with color presets and flashlight sync
- Group Mode for synchronized displays
- Export as GIF, video, or transparent video
- iMessage sticker creation
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ONE BIG SCREEN turns your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV into a bold, glowing LED display you can hold up anywhere. Type a message, choose your colors and font, and light up the crowd at concerts, sporting events, parties, raves, rallies, and fan meet-ups. LED BANNERS • Scrolling or static text with a bright LED-matrix glow • Dozens of fonts and full color control • Speed, glow, letter spacing, and dot-grid tuning • Photo backgrounds — put any image behind your text • Eye-catching effects: rainbow, pulse, flicker, bounce, wave, spotlight, and more LIGHTSTICK MODE • Turn your whole screen into a glowing color panel • Fandom color presets, custom colors, and bold rally colors • Flashlight sync — solid, strobe, or pulse-to-the-beat (iPhone) • Setlist mode — auto-cycle colors for each song LIGHT UP TOGETHER • Group Mode syncs banners and colors across nearby phones • Scan a QR code to join — one host lights up the whole section SHARE IT • Export as GIF, video, or transparent video for social • Every saved banner becomes an iMessage sticker automatically EVERYWHERE • iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV — your banners sync via iCloud • Hold it up, prop it on a stand, or cast it to the big screen No ads. No subscription required. Just light it up. Note: Strobe, beat-sync, and blink features use rapid flashing light that may affect people with photosensitive epilepsy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: One Big Screen at 100% against LEDMatrix's 0%. One Big Screen also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). LEDMatrix's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LEDMatrix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and One Big Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
One Big Screen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LEDMatrix's written reviews are positive against 100% of One Big Screen's.
LEDMatrix ships an update every 12 months, One Big Screen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LEDMatrix | One Big Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zippy Systems | Hello Good Day LLC |
Customer experience
LEDMatrix
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In-app purchases
LEDMatrix
- Font Editor$0.99
One Big Screen
- Premium Unlock$4.99
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