Comparison

Check 'em vs Big Text

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

Head to head
About

Check 'em

This app notifies you when a particularly interesting or 'awesome' number appears during authentication processes for services like banking or email. You can customize your preferences and collect these special numbers.

Highlights
  • Real-time notifications for special numbers
  • Customizable notification preferences
  • Collect 'awesome' authentication codes
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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If you know, you know. The drudgery of having to newly authenticate with your bank or your email account; and the little spark of joy when you get a number like 780000 or 123451. What if you could see every time a truly awesome number comes up? Check 'em finds the best of the best, and sends you a notification whenever they appear. Customise what you want to see, and tap the notification to add the GET to your collection!

About

Big Text

Transform your words into large, attention-grabbing messages that fill the entire screen. Ideal for concerts, events, or making your communication impossible to miss. Customize backgrounds and choose single or multi-line modes for maximum impact.

Highlights
  • Large text display
  • Fullscreen visibility
  • Single/multi-line modes
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • One-tap focus editor
  • Ideal for events
Features
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Say it loud with BIG TEXT. Turn your words into bold, screen-filling messages that grab attention instantly. Whether you’re at a concert, a party, or just want to make your message impossible to miss. This app makes your text larger than life. Features: - One-tap focus: Tap anywhere to bring up the editor and start typing. - Big Text / Large Text display: Your words fill the entire screen for maximum visibility. - Single or Multi-line mode: Choose to stretch your message in one line or spread it across multiple lines. - Custom backgrounds: Change colors to match your mood or style. - Perfect for concerts & events: Share your feelings with artists on stage. - Fun for social media & flirting: Communicate across distance in a bold, playful way. With Big Text, your message will never be ignored. Why You’ll Love It: - Easy, fast, and fun. - Makes communication impossible to miss. - Ideal for expressing yourself in crowded spaces or creating eye-catching social content. Download Big Text today and make your words larger than life. Privacy policy - https://basastudios.com/bigtext/privacy/ Terms of service - https://basastudios.com/bigtext/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Check 'em4 screens
Big Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Check 'em at none against Big Text's 2. Check 'em also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Big Text's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating and ads 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. Big Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Check 'em asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Check 'em against 5.0 for Big Text. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check 'em ships an update weekly, Big Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Check 'em versus Big Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck 'emBig Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob BartlettAmal Paul

Customer experience

Check 'em

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Big Text

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Check 'em

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Big Text

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Check 'em free?
Check 'em is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Text free?
Big Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Check 'em or Big Text?
Check 'em and Big Text are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Check 'em or Big Text have ads?
Neither Check 'em nor Big Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check 'em or Big Text?
Check 'em ships an update weekly, and Big Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Check 'em was updated on October 9, 2026 and Big Text on October 24, 2026.

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