Big Text Display vs Large Text Display
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Text Display
Display messages in large, screen-filling text for easy visibility from a distance. Features speech synthesis, shake-to-flash, and saved favorites for quick access. Ideal for noisy environments or accessibility needs.
- Full-screen text display
- Speech synthesis
- Shake to flash message
- Save favorite messages
- Accessibility features
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Write messages in really big font for others to see easily! The message will take up your whole screen. SHARE FROM FAR AWAY Share from across the room, even when noisy. Use speech synthesis and audio transcription to easily use this for accessibility needs. SHAKE AND CATCH ATTENTION Shake to flash your message for more attention, grabbing more attention even in a hard to see situation. SAVE FAVORITES Double-tap to save your favorite messages for easy access, with a list of favorites that you can see or your most recent ones a swipe away.
Large Text Display
This utility app transforms your device into a large, customizable LED banner. Display scrolling text for events, shops, or any situation requiring attention. Adjust text size, speed, and colors to create impactful visual messages.
- Large scrolling text display
- Customizable text size
- Adjustable text speed
- Customizable text color
- Customizable background color
- LED banner effect
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An app that displays scrolling text across the entire screen. Display large text and use it like an LED banner or electronic signboard. You can customize the text size, speed, text color, and background color. Perfect for grabbing attention when needed. Great for concerts, parties, events, or use in shops and bars. Ideal for electronic signboards, LED banners, and text displays. Easy to use and simple to operate — give it a try!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Large Text Display at 5.0 against Big Text Display's 4.4. Big Text Display's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Large Text Display holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 6 respectively.
Big Text Display ships an update every 3 days, Large Text Display every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Text Display | Large Text Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kathryn Gonzalez | Ryouhei Azuma |
Customer experience
Big Text Display
Large Text Display
In-app purchases
Big Text Display
No in-app purchases
Large Text Display
No in-app purchases
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