Comparison

Lightboard vs TextGlow

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

Head to head
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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Turn your iPhone into a digital signboard with Lightboard! Display scrolling marquee text or static messages in vibrant colors — perfect for events, cheering, stores, and more. KEY FEATURES • Marquee Scrolling Text Enter any message and watch it scroll smoothly across the screen. Choose from multiple speed options, from super fast to super slow. • Scroll Direction Control Pick the direction your text scrolls — left, right, up, or down — for the perfect display effect. • Preset History Save your favorite signboard setups automatically. Quickly recall past configurations with one tap. • Fully Customizable Adjust text size, text color, and background color to match any occasion. Make your message stand out. • Fullscreen Display Tap play to go fullscreen. Your message fills the entire screen for maximum visibility. Whether you are at a concert, sports game, party, or running a small business, Lightboard helps you communicate your message loud and clear.

About

TextGlow

Features
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Make your words impossible to ignore. TextGlow turns anything you type into bold, glowing, animated text. Pick a style, tweak the colors, and watch your message come alive — for stories, events, parties, proposals, or just to stand out. •• YOUR PHONE = AN LED SIGN Hold it up and let your words scroll across the screen like a real LED banner. Perfect for concerts, airport pickups, big questions, and loud crowds. If you want to be seen, this is how. •• ANIMATIONS THAT POP Glow, neon, color cycle, gradient, glitch, typewriter, and more — every style fully adjustable, with new ones added all the time. Find the look that matches your mood. •• FLEX YOUR HANDLE Drop a platform's logo right next to your text and put your Instagram, TikTok, or other handle front and center. •• SAVE IT, SHARE IT Export your creation as a video or GIF straight to your photo library — ready to post anywhere you want. •• MAKE IT YOURS • Funny premium fonts • Custom text, glow, and background colors • Gradient and speed controls • Adjustable size and layout •• START IN SECONDS Browse the Template Market for ready-made looks, or save your own designs and reuse them anytime. Hype the crowd. Level up your visuals. Send someone a message that literally glows. Download TextGlow and light up your words.

Screenshots

Lightboard4 screens
TextGlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightboard at none against TextGlow's 1. Lightboard also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). TextGlow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. TextGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lightboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightboard ships an update every 2 weeks, TextGlow every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Lightboard versus TextGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightboardTextGlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYongJae Kim杰 袁

In-app purchases

None

Lightboard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TextGlow

One-time1
  • Unlock pro version$2.99

Questions

Is Lightboard free?
Lightboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextGlow free?
TextGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightboard or TextGlow have ads?
Lightboard shows ads; TextGlow does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightboard or TextGlow?
Lightboard ships an update every 2 weeks, and TextGlow every 5 months. Most recently, Lightboard was updated on September 9, 2026 and TextGlow on September 9, 2026.

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