Comparison

LED Banner vs Remote Control for Sky

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

Head to head
About

LED Banner

Transform your phone into a dynamic LED display with scrolling text, animations, and flash effects. Easily create eye-catching messages for concerts, parties, live streams, or any event. Customize fonts, colors, speed, and backgrounds to make your message stand out.

Highlights
  • Scrolling subtitles and marquee
  • Multiple animation effects
  • Adjustable fonts and colors
  • Flashlight control with SOS mode
  • Customizable backgrounds (solid, gradient, photos, videos)
  • Large screen clock display
  • Rich templates and one-click save
Features
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Your phone will instantly turn into an LED light board, with scrolling subtitles, dynamic bullet screen, and flash lights! Just open this App, and your phone will instantly turn into a super cool LED display. No need to learn or set up complicated settings. Just input text and it will scroll and play immediately. Whether you are shouting at a concert, attracting attention in a live broadcast room, creating an atmosphere at a party, or confessing on the street or promoting an event - as long as you want to show it, use Led Banner to say it and let everyone see it! [Core functions, clear at a glance] • Scrolling subtitles / marquee: supports horizontal and vertical screens, custom speed and direction, clear and eye-catching • Multiple animation effects: jumping, fading, waves, typewriter, zooming, flashing, everything is available • Fully adjustable fonts: color, size, thickness, font type are all freely set • Flash control: cycle switch, SOS mode, the brightest existence in the dark • Change the background as you like: solid color, gradient, photos, videos can be used as backgrounds • Large screen clock display: multiple styles, suitable for live broadcast, display, night desktop • Rich templates / one-click save: set effects can be called at any time, doubling efficiency [Use scenarios, comprehensive coverage] • Concerts, cheering and calling • Theater, party, performance interaction • Birthday, festival, on-site blessings • Live broadcast room background beautification • Confession, chatting, romantic messages • Mall advertising, street display, event promotion • Competition cheering, team support [Easy to use, cool to have friends] Open the App, enter the content, select the animation and style, and display it immediately. No complicated operations are required, and you can play well even if you don’t know how to design. Supports multi-template switching and effect saving, set once, use repeatedly, convenient and fast. This App is not just a subtitle tool, but a stage for you to express your personality and emotions. Download and use, let every word of yours become the "shining" protagonist! Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/kkv2/tfnckn/na6guwf6339guk1i Privacy Agreement: https://www.yuque.com/kkv2/tfnckn/mun3e3regi723i6a

About

Remote Control for Sky

Transform your phone into a powerful remote for Sky Stream, Sky Q, or Sky Glass. Browse, play, record, and type with ease, eliminating the need for a physical remote. Enjoy seamless navigation and quick access to all your Sky features.

Highlights
  • Seamless navigation through channels and menus
  • Phone keyboard for easy text input
  • Playback control (pause, play, rewind, fast-forward)
  • One-tap recording management
  • Voice control for search and commands (coming soon)
Features
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Take control of your Sky Stream, Sky Q, or Sky Glass with ease—right from your Phone! Our app transforms your phone into a fully functional remote, allowing you to browse, pause, play, record, type, and much more without needing a physical remote. This is an unofficial application for Sky. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sky. ‘Sky’ is a trademark of Sky UK Limited. No more searching for lost remotes or struggling with limited control options! With our Sky Remote app, you can navigate through channels, manage your recordings, adjust settings, and even search for shows with just a tap. Our Sky Remote works with brilliantly with all models of Sky's streaming and satellite products. Features: Seamless Navigation: Quickly scroll through channels and menus. Phone Keyboard: No more fiddling with the A-Z keyboard, type directly using your phone's keyboard! Playback Control: Pause, play, rewind, and fast-forward your favorite shows and movies. One-Tap Recording: Easily record and manage your programs on the go. Voice Control: Search and control with simple voice commands (coming soon). Set up is quick and easy—just connect to your Sky devices, and you're ready to go. Download today and make your Sky experience even better! Access to the remote requires an in-app purchase: Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy policy: https://skyqremote.com/privacy

Screenshots

LED Banner4 screens
Remote Control for Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

LED Banner and Remote Control for Sky both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of LED Banner's written reviews are positive against 21% of Remote Control for Sky's. LED Banner also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Remote Control for Sky's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. LED Banner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Remote Control for Sky sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LED Banner against 4.7 for Remote Control for Sky. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED Banner has 82 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of LED Banner's written reviews are positive against 21% of Remote Control for Sky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LED Banner ships an update fortnightly, Remote Control for Sky every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LED Banner versus Remote Control for Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLED BannerRemote Control for Sky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (82 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings82 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国飞 闫Carter Annandale

Customer experience

LED Banner

All ratings75 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.2%

Remote Control for Sky

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative76.9%

User reviews

LED Banner

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Customizable features
  • 💡 Innovative design
  • 🎨 Variety of styles and effects
  • 🔥 Great for events and presentations

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for some features
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

Remote Control for Sky

From 9 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works reliably when functioning properly
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive with no lag
  • 💰 Cost-effective alternative to physical remotes
  • ⌨️ Excellent keyboard input for app navigation
  • 💡 Useful macro and shortcuts features

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Frequent disconnection from TV/Sky box
  • 💳 Aggressive monetization with forced paywall
  • 📺 Doesn't work with Sky Stream or Sky Glass
  • 🎛️ Volume control non-functional on many devices
  • 🐛 Inconsistent functionality across devices

Bugs and requests

LED Banner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand free version features
  • Add more language support
  • Improve stability and performance

Remote Control for Sky

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App fails to recognize connected TV after short period
  • Disconnection issues requiring TV restart
  • Volume control not working
  • Cannot find Sky Q boxes during network scan
  • Connection drops and won't reconnect
Show 5 more
  • Ad close button (X) doesn't function
  • Cannot delete app due to paywall interference
  • Channel changing doesn't work
  • Incompatible with Sky Stream boxes despite claims
  • Requires IP address input but no way to obtain without remote

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice control functionality
  • Better TV function control (volume, power, source)
  • Improved device compatibility documentation
  • Simpler IP address configuration process
  • Better network detection for Sky boxes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LED Banner

Subscriptions1
  • 1 month VIP$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Permanent VIP$3.99
8 purchases

Remote Control for Sky

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Upgrade2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Upgrade$4.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • Premium Upgrade$16.991 Year
  • Premium Upgrade3 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Full Feature Upgrade$6.99
  • One Time Upgrade$14.99
  • Full Feature Upgrade$39.99

Questions

Is LED Banner free?
LED Banner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Control for Sky free?
Remote Control for Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LED Banner or Remote Control for Sky?
LED Banner is rated higher. LED Banner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Remote Control for Sky averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do LED Banner or Remote Control for Sky have ads?
Neither LED Banner nor Remote Control for Sky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LED Banner or Remote Control for Sky?
LED Banner ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Control for Sky every 5 days. Most recently, LED Banner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Remote Control for Sky on November 4, 2026.

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