Comparison

TextGlow 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

TextGlow

Features
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Your words deserve to be seen. TextGlow turns your iPhone or iPad into a personal LED sign, scrolling message, or glowing text display. FOR THE MOMENT Cheer at a concert, welcome someone at arrivals, add a birthday message, or bring a little light to a party. Type your words and show them full screen. MAKE IT YOURS Choose LED dots, big text, or a neon ribbon style. Adjust fonts, colors, text direction, and scrolling. Preview effects while you edit, or start with a ready-made template. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES Save signs to use again. Edit an existing sign or save a separate copy when you want a new version. SHOW OR SHARE Lock the full-screen controls to help prevent accidental taps. Export a complete scrolling message as a GIF or MP4 video, then save it to Photos or share the file. MORE ROOM TO CREATE On iPad and the open iPhone Duo display, preview your sign beside the editing controls. Fold or unfold Duo and keep working on the same draft. FREE TO TRY. PRO WHEN YOU WANT MORE. Create, show, save, and export with free styles. Free displays and exports include a watermark. TextGlow Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks Pro fonts and effects and removes the watermark. No subscription. Some fonts, effects, and the neon ribbon style require TextGlow Pro.

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

TextGlow4 screens
Broken Neon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TextGlow at 17.0 against Broken Neon's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. TextGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Broken Neon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TextGlow versus Broken Neon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextGlowBroken Neon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杰 蒁Kosei Suzuki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TextGlow

One-time1
  • Unlock pro version$2.99
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 TextGlow free?
TextGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Broken Neon free?
Broken Neon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextGlow or Broken Neon have ads?
Neither TextGlow nor Broken Neon shows ads.

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