# Sign App vs SideCast

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sign App | SideCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-app/id511056688/reviews) | **[4.6 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidecast/id608426917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **208** |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **92.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [vividfix](https://appshunter.io/developer/510991426) | [Alerion Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674500626) |

## What reviewers say

### Sign App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-app/id511056688)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SideCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidecast/id608426917)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SideCast upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective communication
- 💡 Useful for various noisy environments
- 🚀 Fast and snappier UX (recent updates)
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Great for communicating when unable to speak

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes too often
- 🐛 Does not rotate reliably
- 🐛 Pages run into each other
- 🐛 Timed out forcing upgrade
- 🐛 Not compatible with older iOS versions (historically)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Allow selection of text and background colors
- Remove time limit (mentioned once)


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*