Comparison

DoNeon vs Flash Beacon

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

Head to head
About

DoNeon

Create vibrant, attention-grabbing neon text banners for any event. Easily customize text, colors, fonts, and effects to make your messages shine. Perfect for concerts, festivals, or any situation where you need to stand out.

Highlights
  • Create custom neon text banners
  • Adjust text size, font, and color
  • Apply shine effects
  • Support for emojis
  • Store and reorder multiple messages
  • Flash countdown transitions
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
Features
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Using neon text banner is an effective way to grab attention and convey a live and energetic vibe, it can significantly enhance visual communication, make you shine in any occasion and help you stand out from the crowd! The minimalist user interface allows you to quickly create and show off your own amazing colorful neon text. Whether it's a concert, celebrity appearance, fan meeting, music festival or sports event, simply type your messages and show them on the display with incredible neon text effect. Communication has never been easier when speech doesn't work or when it is too loud. FEATURES: • Store input texts locally on the phone and random assign text color • Display multiple individual text messages • Able to reorder position of the stored texts • Switch different text messages using flash countdown transition • Support display of emojis • Easily adjust the text size, font style and color • Able to change the text interval time • Can apply shine effect when switch text messages • Support portrait and landscape orientation when on neon text display mode [How to Use]: • Tap the textfield to input texts or emojis, hit the “Add” button to store the message • Drag and drop a stored text to reorder its position • Tap a stored text to select it, hit the “Delete one” button to delete • Tap a stored text to select it, hit the circle button with rainbow color stroke(locating on top of stored texts), to change the color of selected text • Hit the “Remove All” button to remove all the stored texts • Tap the circle button with finger icon(locating at lower left hand corner), to adjust the text size and font style for neon text • Tap the circle button with timer icon(locating at lower right hand corner), to adjust the text interval time for neon text • Tap the big circle button with rainbow color sun icon to enter neon text display mode • When on neon text display mode, tap anywhere on screen to exit

About

Flash Beacon

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Meet Flash Beacon — a simple utility for finding someone more easily in crowded places. Flash Beacon helps two users connect with a session code, then use visual signals, camera HUD guidance, and map support to spot each other more easily at festivals, concerts, clubs, outdoor events, and other crowded places. How it works: 1. Choose a color and icon 2. The host creates a session and shares the 6-digit code 3. The guest joins with the code 4. Use HUD Beacon and Map to help find the paired user 5. Use Flash Beacon as a bright visual signal when you are close Key features: Session code pairing: connect two users without an account HUD Beacon: camera HUD guidance for finding your paired user Map support: view paired-user location guidance Flash Beacon: use your screen as a bright visual beacon Color and icon customization: make yourself easier to recognize Simple, fast UI: built for quick use when you are on the move In-app purchases: Flash Beacon includes optional one-time icon pack purchases and an optional Beacon Pro monthly subscription. Beacon Pro lets the host create sessions, use HUD Beacon, use Map support, and access all icon packs while active. Only the host needs Beacon Pro to create a session. The guest can join with the session code. Important: GPS and direction guidance are approximate, especially indoors, in dense crowds, or at very close range. Results may vary depending on device sensors and location accuracy. Powered by Lighthouse Studios. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lighthousestudiosapp.github.io/flashbeacon-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

DoNeon4 screens
Flash Beacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flash Beacon at none against DoNeon's shown. Flash Beacon also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. DoNeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flash Beacon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoNeon ships an update every 4 months, Flash Beacon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DoNeon versus Flash Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoNeonFlash Beacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersekleung changBojan Drenovac

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DoNeon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
5 purchases

Flash Beacon

Subscriptions1
  • Beacon Pro$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Signs Pack$0.99
  • Sports Pack$1.99
  • Seasonal Pack$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is DoNeon free?
DoNeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Beacon free?
Flash Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoNeon or Flash Beacon have ads?
DoNeon shows ads; Flash Beacon does not.
Which is updated more often, DoNeon or Flash Beacon?
DoNeon ships an update every 4 months, and Flash Beacon every 3 months. Most recently, DoNeon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flash Beacon on November 5, 2026.

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