# Draw Marquee vs Magic Marquee

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Draw Marquee at 75% against Magic Marquee's 0%. Draw Marquee also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Magic Marquee's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw Marquee sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Marquee sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Draw Marquee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Marquee has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Draw Marquee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic Marquee's.

Draw Marquee ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Marquee every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw Marquee | Magic Marquee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-marquee-led-banner/id514503783/reviews)** | [4.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-marquee-banner-maker/id1537273613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CiRE software](https://appshunter.io/developer/494495473) | [La Fáppbrica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470174145) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw Marquee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-marquee-led-banner/id514503783)

Create animated LED banner displays by drawing custom designs. Export your creations as MP4 videos with various colors, stroke widths, speeds, and flash modes. The pro version offers advanced features like a paint bucket and frame-based animation.

**Highlights:** Draw custom designs, Export as MP4 video, Multi-color support, Adjustable stroke width, Multiple directions and speeds, Flash modes, Copy/Paste functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| draw marquee pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Draw Marquee PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


### Magic Marquee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-marquee-banner-maker/id1537273613)

Create dynamic text and image banners for various situations, from concert messages to meeting room signs. Save your creations as projects for easy reuse. Optimize battery life with native technology for smooth animations.

**Highlights:** Custom text and image banners, Adjustable scrolling speed and direction, Background and text color options, Font selection, Save projects for reuse, Battery-efficient animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Yearly | $1.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw Marquee free?

Draw Marquee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Marquee free?

Magic Marquee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Draw Marquee or Magic Marquee?

Draw Marquee is rated higher. Draw Marquee averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Magic Marquee averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.

### Do Draw Marquee or Magic Marquee have ads?

Magic Marquee shows ads; Draw Marquee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Draw Marquee or Magic Marquee?

Draw Marquee ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Marquee every 3 months. Most recently, Draw Marquee was updated on November 1, 2026 and Magic Marquee on November 3, 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.*