Comparison

LEDMatrix vs One Big Screen

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited message length
  • Multi-line editor
  • DJ mode for Bluetooth messaging
  • Twitter integration
  • Remote web browser access
  • Customizable speed and color
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

LEDMatrix4 screens
One Big Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LEDMatrix versus One Big Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEDMatrixOne Big Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZippy SystemsHello Good Day LLC

Customer experience

LEDMatrix

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

One Big Screen

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LEDMatrix

One-time1
  • Font Editor$0.99
1 purchases

One Big Screen

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is LEDMatrix free?
LEDMatrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Big Screen free?
One Big Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LEDMatrix or One Big Screen?
One Big Screen is rated higher. LEDMatrix averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while One Big Screen averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do LEDMatrix or One Big Screen have ads?
Neither LEDMatrix nor One Big Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEDMatrix or One Big Screen?
LEDMatrix ships an update every 12 months, and One Big Screen every 2 weeks. Most recently, LEDMatrix was updated on November 6, 2026 and One Big Screen on November 5, 2026.

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