Comparison

Display LED Board vs Lightboard

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

Head to head
About

Display LED Board

Features
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Using the Display LED Board, you can easily create a cheering message for all your loved ones. - Direction of movement: horizontal, vertical, stop function - Movement speed: 5 level speed settings - Twinkle: 5 levels of blinking settings - Text: Set the color and size of the message - Background: Set background color and pattern

About

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.

Highlights
  • Marquee scrolling text
  • Customizable scroll direction
  • Preset message history
  • Adjustable text and background colors
  • Fullscreen display mode
  • Adjustable text size and speed
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Display LED Board4 screens
Lightboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Display LED Board at none against Lightboard's shown. Display LED Board also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Display LED Board ships an update fortnightly, Lightboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Display LED Board versus Lightboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisplay LED BoardLightboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAce Planet Co,, LtdYongJae Kim

In-app purchases

None

Display LED Board

No in-app purchases

None

Lightboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Display LED Board free?
Display LED Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightboard free?
Lightboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Display LED Board or Lightboard have ads?
Lightboard shows ads; Display LED Board does not.
Which is updated more often, Display LED Board or Lightboard?
Display LED Board ships an update fortnightly, and Lightboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Display LED Board was updated on October 5, 2026 and Lightboard on October 22, 2026.

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