IdolLEDDisplay vs Lightboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IdolLEDDisplay
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It is an electronic signboard application with various functions. You can output multiple characters alternately. By combining animations, you can set multiple directions instead of just one. You can add any animation you want by adding Roti animation. Lottie animations can be created with After Impact. There are many animations available for free on various sites. Among them, we have attached some easy-to-use sites to the app.
Lightboard
Transform your device into a dynamic digital signboard. Display scrolling marquee text or static messages in customizable colors and sizes. Ideal for events, businesses, or personal expression.
- Marquee scrolling text
- Customizable scroll direction
- Preset message history
- Adjustable text and background colors
- Fullscreen display mode
- Adjustable text size and speed
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Show your message in big letters at concerts, games, and airport welcomes. Lightboard turns your iPhone or iPad into a full-screen sign with scrolling or still text. • Write, preview, and come back later Create a multiline message and see it before going full screen. Your draft is saved automatically. • Make the sign your own Choose the text size, text color, and background color. • Control the movement Fine-tune scrolling speed and choose left, right, up, or down. Pause, resume, or restart during playback, or turn scrolling off for a still message. • Keep signs ready to use Reuse recent signs with their settings. Pin favorites, give saved signs names, and play them straight from the list. From cheering for your team to welcoming someone at arrivals, keep your words ready to show.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightboard at every 2 weeks against IdolLEDDisplay's every 8 months. IdolLEDDisplay's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IdolLEDDisplay ships an update every 8 months, Lightboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IdolLEDDisplay | Lightboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HYEONJOON HONG | YongJae Kim |
In-app purchases
IdolLEDDisplay
No in-app purchases
Lightboard
No in-app purchases









