Comms vs Message Scroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comms
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Modern workplace communication isn’t working. Comms is a new internal communication platform designed to bring sanity to your inbox and encourage deep work. Tools like Slack and SMS feel like slot machines built to distract you, while most email tools create information silos and lack any real prioritization. With Comms, you eliminate the noise. Communication is organized by priority level, so a "Thank you" message isn’t treated the same as an urgent request. Comms fosters effective async communication where messages are open and discoverable. This eliminates the need for toxic online status icons that chain you to your desk just to "look busy." Comms redefines work.
Message Scroll
Display customizable scrolling text on your screen for various purposes, from business presentations to personal messages. Choose from multiple lines, colors, and speeds, and store up to ten messages. The app also offers options to display the current time and date.
- Customizable scrolling text
- Multiple line display options
- Various color choices
- Adjustable scrolling speeds
- Message storage for ten messages
- Time and date display
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Eye catching and fun – scroll text across the screen. For use in business, education, community organizations or at home. Modes: One Line Two Lines Three Lines* One BIG Line One BIG Line+* Colors: Red Green* Blue* White* Magenta* Orange* Speeds: Extra Slow* Slow* Medium Fast* Extra Fast* Messages: Stores ten customizable scrolling messages. (example messages provided) Also has options for displaying time, date or both. *Requires premium — a one-time in-app purchase. Message Scroll uses the standard Apple Terms of Use End User License Agreement (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comms at none against Message Scroll's 1. Comms also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Message Scroll's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Message Scroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Comms asks for nothing beyond the download.
Comms ships an update every 3 months, Message Scroll every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comms | Message Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Levels Health Inc | Single Sail Software, LLC |
In-app purchases
Comms
No in-app purchases
Message Scroll
- Premium$0.99
