Comparison

Sign App vs SideCast

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create custom signs
  • Display signs easily
  • Support favorite teams
  • State opinions at rallies
  • Airport pick-up signs
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)

Screenshots

Sign App4 screens
SideCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SideCast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sign App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Sign App versus SideCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSign AppSideCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (30 ratings)4.6 (208 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews92.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30208 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopervividfixAlerion Media LLC

Customer experience

Sign App

All ratings30 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

SideCast

All ratings208 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.8%

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

None

Sign App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SideCast

One-time1
  • SideCast upgrade2 variants$0.99

Questions

Is Sign App free?
Sign App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideCast free?
SideCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sign App or SideCast?
SideCast is rated higher. Sign App averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while SideCast averages 4.6 from 208 ratings.
Do Sign App or SideCast have ads?
SideCast shows ads; Sign App does not.
Which is updated more often, Sign App or SideCast?
Sign App ships an update every 3 weeks, and SideCast every 3 months. Most recently, Sign App was updated on August 14, 2026 and SideCast on September 17, 2026.

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