Comparison

Big Text vs SayItBig! Marquee Text

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

Head to head
About

Big Text

Transform your words into large, attention-grabbing messages that fill the entire screen. Ideal for concerts, events, or making your communication impossible to miss. Customize backgrounds and choose single or multi-line modes for maximum impact.

Highlights
  • Large text display
  • Fullscreen visibility
  • Single/multi-line modes
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • One-tap focus editor
  • Ideal for events
Features
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Say it loud with BIG TEXT. Turn your words into bold, screen-filling messages that grab attention instantly. Whether you’re at a concert, a party, or just want to make your message impossible to miss. This app makes your text larger than life. Features: - One-tap focus: Tap anywhere to bring up the editor and start typing. - Big Text / Large Text display: Your words fill the entire screen for maximum visibility. - Single or Multi-line mode: Choose to stretch your message in one line or spread it across multiple lines. - Custom backgrounds: Change colors to match your mood or style. - Perfect for concerts & events: Share your feelings with artists on stage. - Fun for social media & flirting: Communicate across distance in a bold, playful way. With Big Text, your message will never be ignored. Why You’ll Love It: - Easy, fast, and fun. - Makes communication impossible to miss. - Ideal for expressing yourself in crowded spaces or creating eye-catching social content. Download Big Text today and make your words larger than life. Privacy policy - https://basastudios.com/bigtext/privacy/ Terms of service - https://basastudios.com/bigtext/terms-of-service/

About

SayItBig! Marquee Text

Transform your device into a highly visible message board for any situation. Create custom scrolling or static text with various fonts, colors, and effects to ensure your message stands out across a room or in a crowd.

Highlights
  • Scrolling or static messages
  • Customizable text size and speed
  • Multiple fonts and colors
  • Various visual effects
  • Save and reuse message presets
  • Portrait and landscape display
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a big, highly visible message board. SayItBig! makes it easy to show messages that people can actually see across a room, through a crowd, or across an airport terminal. Create smooth scrolling messages or keep your text completely static. Keep it simple and bold, or customize it with fonts, colors, gradients, effects, size, speed, direction, and backgrounds. GREAT FOR • Concerts and festivals • Airport pickups • Parties and birthdays • Sports and cheering • Noisy rooms and events • Quick messages across a distance • Any moment when your message needs to stand out MAKE IT YOURS • Scrolling or static messages • Continuous size and speed controls • Multiple fonts • Full text color control with quick color presets • Black or white backgrounds • Left or right scrolling • Repeat control • Portrait and landscape display • Gradient, Rainbow, Neon, Pulse, Glitch, Vintage, Outline, Burning, Emergency, and more • Save your favorite messages as presets for quick reuse FREE TO USE The core scrolling experience is free. • Classic LED font • Flexible text sizing • Adjustable scrolling speed • Full text color control • Black or white backgrounds • Left or right scrolling • Repeat control • Save and reuse presets You can also preview Pro fonts, styles, larger text, faster scrolling, and Static Mode before deciding to unlock them. PRO: ONE-TIME UNLOCK Unlock Pro once to get: • Static Mode • Bigger text • Faster scrolling • Premium fonts • Gradient and animated visual styles • More ways to make your message stand out No subscriptions. No ads. No account required. SayItBig! is designed to be fast, simple, and ready whenever you need to get noticed.

Screenshots

Big Text4 screens
SayItBig! Marquee Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SayItBig! Marquee Text at 5.0 against Big Text's 4.0. Big Text's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Big Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and SayItBig! Marquee Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SayItBig! Marquee Text holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Text ships an update every 3 weeks, SayItBig! Marquee Text every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Text versus SayItBig! Marquee Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig TextSayItBig! Marquee Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmal PaulLiamyte OÜ

Customer experience

Big Text

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SayItBig! Marquee Text

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Big Text

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
1 purchases

SayItBig! Marquee Text

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Big Text free?
Big Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SayItBig! Marquee Text free?
SayItBig! Marquee Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Text or SayItBig! Marquee Text?
SayItBig! Marquee Text is rated higher. Big Text averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SayItBig! Marquee Text averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Big Text or SayItBig! Marquee Text have ads?
Neither Big Text nor SayItBig! Marquee Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Text or SayItBig! Marquee Text?
Big Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and SayItBig! Marquee Text every 2 weeks. Most recently, Big Text was updated on November 5, 2026 and SayItBig! Marquee Text on November 5, 2026.

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