Comparison

Easy Big Text vs Broken Neon

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

Head to head
About

Easy Big Text

Features
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MAKE IT LOUD. MAKE IT BIG. MAKE IT STAND OUT. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful visual communication tool. Easy Big Text is not just another scrolling text app. It is a professional-grade LED banner engine built for people who want to be seen, noticed, and understood instantly. From crowded airports and roaring stadiums to quiet libraries and street communication, deliver your message with maximum clarity, style, and impact. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? Smart History and Message Manager Never type the same message twice. Our intelligent history system automatically saves every banner you display and keeps your workspace clean and organized. Unique only. Reused messages automatically move to the top. No duplicates. File manager style. Multi-select, delete, or clear everything in one tap. Instant recall. Restore your full banner including text, colors, speed, and effects instantly. Import Anything Stop retyping. Import ready-made content directly from your device. PDF support. Display long notes, instructions, or legal text. Word (.docx) and Text (.txt) support. Perfect for prepared announcements and scripts. Surgical Speed Precision Most apps are either too fast or too slow. Our dual-slider control system gives you perfect motion accuracy. Coarse control for fast speed adjustments. Fine control with 0.1px precision for perfect readability. Advanced Text Effects Make your message impossible to ignore. Full customization. Colors, font weights, sizes, spacing. RGB multicolor mode with dynamic gradient animations. Professional Rendering Engine Our high-performance engine ensures ultra-smooth scrolling, crystal-clear rendering, perfect spacing, glow effects, and zero lag even with very long texts. Your banners always look sharp, bright, and professional on any screen size. Interactive 1 to 1 Manual Scroll Need to stop on a word or emphasize a phrase? Just grab the text. It follows your finger with true 1 to 1 tracking. Rock the banner back and forth to highlight key moments with precision. KEY FEATURES Smart history system with last-used prioritization Wave engine with smooth liquid-style animations File import: PDF, DOCX, TXT Deep customization of font, size, and color Persistent state. Your full setup is always saved Massive text support with no glitches or stutter PERFECT FOR Concerts and festivals Airports and travel Parties and events Business and retail Do not just send a message. Make an impact. Download Easy Big Text today and let your words shine.

About

Broken Neon

Features
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Create your own unique neon sign by customizing the text and colors. Bring a retro neon sign to your Home Screen. Broken Neon is a Home Screen widget that recreates the realistic flicker of vintage neon signs. With longer illuminated periods and brief flickers or blackouts, it captures the charm of an old, worn neon sign. Features β€’ Realistic random flickering animation β€’ Customize the color of each character individually β€’ Change the border (neon) color β€’ Choose from 8 neon colors β€’ Supports Small, Medium, and Large widgets β€’ Automatically adjusts text size based on the number of characters The eye-catching neon display also works great for memos and reminders. Premium β€’ Save unlimited neon designs β€’ Access all 8 neon colors β€’ Remove the widget logo All features are available with a one-time purchase or subscription. Create your own neon signs for favorite phrases, shop-style displays, retro designs, game-inspired text, and moreβ€”right on your Home Screen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

Screenshots

Easy Big Text4 screens
Broken Neon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Big Text at none against Broken Neon's 5. Easy Big Text also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Broken Neon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Broken Neon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Easy Big Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Easy Big Text versus Broken Neon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Big TextBroken Neon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKSENIYA DEMIDOVAKosei Suzuki

In-app purchases

None

Easy Big Text

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Broken Neon

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
  • Treat Me to a Snack$0.99
  • Treat Me to a Sushi Plate$0.99
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  • Lifetime Access$1.99

Questions

Is Easy Big Text free?
Easy Big Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Broken Neon free?
Broken Neon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy Big Text or Broken Neon have ads?
Easy Big Text shows ads; Broken Neon does not.

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