Sign App vs SideCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sign App
Easily create and display custom signs for various situations. Express your support, share your opinion, or communicate at events. This app helps your voice be heard when words alone are not enough.
- Create custom signs
- Display signs easily
- Support favorite teams
- State opinions at rallies
- Airport pick-up signs
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Quickly create and display signs. Whether you would like to show support for your favorite team, state your opinion at a rally, or even pick someone up at the airport - Sign App is great for any situation where your voice is not heard.
SideCast
Easily enlarge typed messages on your device screen for clear, silent communication from a distance. Use text or emojis to convey your message, then rotate your device to share it with anyone nearby. Perfect for loud environments or private conversations.
- Create instant signs and billboards
- Enlarge typed messages
- Use text and emojis
- Rotate device for display
- Silent and private communication
- Voice-to-text support
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*** CREATE INSTANT SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS *** With SideCast®, easily enlarge typed messages on your iPhone or iPad screen, making it easy for others to see and read them from a distance. Write your message with text or emojis, then rotate your device to SideCast it to anyone nearby. This is the must-have messaging app for anyone who needs to communicate with someone silently, privately, or from a distance. The clearest messages are seen, not screamed. Save your voice, download SideCast today for free and start communicating more effectively. *** THE MANY USES OF SIDECAST *** The options are limitless. Whether you're trying to get someone's attention, share a funny comment, or just want to say hi, SideCast makes it easy. Simply type or speak a message, then rotate your device onto its side to communicate with anyone nearby. Try it now, FREE! *** REVIEWS *** 5/5 - "I used this app at a VERY crowded bar a few nights ago and while the other people tried shouting over the excessively loud music to order, I used SideCast and got helped by the bartender immediately. GAME CHANGER!" 5/5 - "I see SideCast enhancing the photo bomb in a big way." 5/5 - "The more I use this the more brilliant I realize it really is." 5/5 - "How did no one think of this sooner?" *** SIDECAST USERS ARE CREATIVE *** Thanks to everyone who submitted their favorite ways to use SideCast! Favorites include: • Ordering drinks from a bartender without having to wait • Saying hey to your favorite artist on stage at a concert • Flirting... "Hi there ;)" • Critiquing the skills of a nearby driver • Photobombing! Or, captioning a picture IN the picture • Quietly messaging a co-worker on a conference call... "Lunch in 5?" • Communicating at a loud concert or club • Passing notes in class (no more evidence!) • Getting the check quickly at a restaurant • Communicating with people who have impaired hearing or speaking • Finding your friends in a crowded movie theater or stadium • Telling a presenter how much time they have left • Airport & rideshare pickups • Supporting your child or friend during their sports game from the sidelines • No more unnecessary yelling in loud environments *** SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK *** Please post a review with YOUR favorite way to SideCast, and enjoy! (Note: SideCast supports voice-to-text)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SideCast at 4.6 against Sign App's 3.6. SideCast also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 73%) and ratings volume (208 vs 30). Sign App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. SideCast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sign App asks for nothing beyond the download.
SideCast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideCast has 208 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Sign App's written reviews are positive against 93% of SideCast's.
Sign App ships an update every 3 weeks, SideCast every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sign App | SideCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (30 ratings) | 4.6 (208 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 92.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 208 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | vividfix | Alerion Media LLC |
Customer experience
Sign App
SideCast
Bugs and requests
Sign App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SideCast
Reported bugs
5 issues- Freezes too often
- Side cast does not rotate more often than not
- When it does rotate, the pages run into each other
- Doesn’t work with iOS 16 (prior to recent update)
- Timed out - forced to upgrade (specific instance)
Requested features
2 requests- Allow selection of text and background colors
- Remove time limit (mentioned once)
In-app purchases
Sign App
No in-app purchases
SideCast
- SideCast upgrade2 variants$0.99









