Comparison

Lightboard vs Talking compass

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

Talking compass

Features
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Know your direction without looking at your phone. Talking Compass is a simple, high-contrast compass that speaks your direction and guides you using sound and haptics. Perfect for hands-free use, outdoor adventures, and accessibility. FEATURES • Spoken Direction Hear your heading in real time with customisable speech modes. • North Finder Guided feedback helps you align perfectly with North. • Heading Lock Lock your direction and get alerts if you go off course. • Directional Haptics Feel your direction with unique vibration patterns for each direction. • Haptics Only Mode Use vibration-only feedback for silent navigation. • Adaptive Speech More guidance when moving, less when still. • High Contrast Design Clear, bold interface for visibility in bright conditions. • Built for Accessibility Large tap targets and full VoiceOver support. Simple!

Screenshots

Lightboard4 screens
Talking compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Talking compass at none against Lightboard's shown. Lightboard's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

Lightboard ships an update every 2 weeks, Talking compass monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lightboard versus Talking compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightboardTalking compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYongJae KimSteven Johnson

In-app purchases

None

Lightboard

No in-app purchases

None

Talking compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightboard free?
Lightboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking compass free?
Talking compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightboard or Talking compass have ads?
Lightboard shows ads; Talking compass does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightboard or Talking compass?
Lightboard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Talking compass monthly. Most recently, Lightboard was updated on September 9, 2026 and Talking compass on September 1, 2026.

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