# SideCast vs LED Signs

The clearest difference is rating: SideCast at 4.6 against LED Signs's 3.0. SideCast also leads on ratings volume (208 vs 1). LED Signs'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. LED Signs asks for nothing beyond the download.

SideCast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideCast has 208 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SideCast | LED Signs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidecast/id608426917/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-signs/id853483311/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alerion Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674500626) | [Tony Peng](https://appshunter.io/developer/560451165) |

## What reviewers say

### 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)


### LED Signs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-signs/id853483311)

Create dynamic scrolling text displays for various purposes. Customize text, colors, speed, and direction for a personalized visual message. Preview your creations in fullscreen before displaying.

**Highlights:** Fullscreen preview, Scrolling text direction control, Text blinking effect, Adjustable text size, Customizable text and background colors, Adjustable scrolling speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SideCast free?

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

### Is LED Signs free?

LED Signs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SideCast or LED Signs?

SideCast is rated higher. SideCast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while LED Signs averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SideCast or LED Signs have ads?

SideCast shows ads; LED Signs does not.

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