Comparison

Large Text Widget vs Strings

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

Head to head
About

Large Text Widget

Display large, customizable text on your home screen, lock screen, and dynamic island. Read text aloud with speech synthesis and personalize fonts and colors. Offers whiteboard functionality and input history.

Highlights
  • iOS 16 Live Activities
  • Dynamic Island support
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Home screen widgets
  • Text to Speech
  • Customizable fonts and colors
  • Whiteboard handwriting
Features
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A large text app that supports iOS16 live activities. Dynamic islands, home and lock screen widgets available. All features are completely free to use. - iOS16 Live Activity - Dynamic island - iOS16 lock screen widget - iOS14 home screen widget - Text magnifying display and reading aloud - Background color and rich font settings - Flip screen up/down/left/right and flash - Handwriting on the whiteboard - Text input history and so on...

About

Strings

Features
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A simple app that lets you display any text in large letters across your phone screen. Perfect for concerts, festivals, events, or just for fun! 【Main Features】 - Instantly display your custom text - Adjustable text size - Customize text color and background - Easy and intuitive to use Use it to show support messages at concerts, create meeting signs at airports or stations, or stand out at events. This simple and easy-to-use app is the perfect communication tool for any occasion!

Screenshots

Large Text Widget4 screens
Strings3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Large Text Widget at none against Strings's 2. Strings's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Strings sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Large Text Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Large Text Widget versus Strings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLarge Text WidgetStrings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.kota tada

In-app purchases

None

Large Text Widget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Strings

One-time2
  • Premium$4.99
  • Treat to Lunch$14.99

Questions

Is Large Text Widget free?
Large Text Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strings free?
Strings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Large Text Widget or Strings have ads?
Both Large Text Widget and Strings show ads.

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