iPlacard vs LED Message Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPlacard
This app displays custom messages in large, clear text on your device's screen. It's ideal for situations where you cannot speak or make noise, allowing for silent communication with people nearby. Save favorite phrases and utilize auto or fixed display modes.
- Large text display
- Customizable messages
- Silent communication
- Save favorite phrases
- Auto display mode
- Fixed display modes
- Screen blinking option
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iPlacard displays a short phrase using large letters on the screen. You can send a message to people who are at a relatively short distance. In a situation that you can't speak or make a noise, iPlacard will be useful. You can save several favorite phrases. In auto mode, a phrase is displayed as in an illuminated news display. In fix mode and 2 lines fix mode, large still letters are displayed, and additionally, you can make the screen blink. To start / stop the display, touch the button on the screen. You can also start / stop display by rotating (turning over) the device.
LED Message Board
Transform your phone into a vibrant LED display. Type any message and present it full-screen in a clear, electronic signboard style. Ideal for events, cheering, or store displays, with customizable text and background colors.
- Full-screen LED display
- Customizable text colors
- Customizable background colors
- Electronic signboard style
- Ideal for events and displays
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LED Message Board turns your smartphone into a bright and eye-catching LED display. Simply type your message and show it full-screen with a clear, electronic signboard style. Perfect for events, cheering, live shows, meeting points, or store displays. Customize text and background colors to create your own unique message board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LED Message Board at 5.0 against iPlacard's 4.0. LED Message Board also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). iPlacard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LED Message Board holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
iPlacard ships an update every 5 months, LED Message Board every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPlacard | LED Message Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takeshi Ogihara | taishin miyamoto |
Customer experience
iPlacard
LED Message Board
In-app purchases
iPlacard
No in-app purchases
LED Message Board
No in-app purchases
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