Comparison

SplitFlap Display vs Flappy Board Controller

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

Head to head
About

SplitFlap Display

Features
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SplitFlap for iPhone and iPad is the handheld way to create, show, and control split-flap boards. Use the device in your hand as a live SplitFlap display for clocks, countdowns, weather, headlines, and custom messages. When you want a bigger screen, use the same iPhone or iPad as the setup screen and remote for SplitFlap running on Apple TV or Mac. Version 3.0 lets each device play the role that suits the setup: display on itself, configure another screen, or control a shared Apple TV or Mac display. Terms of Use (EULA): https://learn.lanchesterresearchanddesign.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flappy Board Controller

Features
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Flappy Board Controller is the companion remote for Flappy Board โ€” the app that turns your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV into a stunning split-flap display. Pair with a Flappy Board display in seconds by scanning the QR code shown on screen, then send messages wirelessly from your pocket. No IP addresses, no tokens to copy โ€” just point your camera and connect. FEATURES โ€ข Instant pairing โ€” scan the QR code on any Flappy Board display to connect over your local network โ€ข Send messages โ€” type and push text to your board with a tap โ€ข Manage multiple boards โ€” save the displays you connect to and switch between them โ€ข Stays in sync โ€” your paired boards follow you across devices with iCloud โ€ข Secure by default โ€” connects over your board's encrypted local HTTPS API with Bearer token authentication Flappy Board Controller requires a Flappy Board display running on another device. Download Flappy Board to set one up.

Screenshots

SplitFlap Display4 screens
Flappy Board Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flappy Board Controller at none against SplitFlap Display's 4. SplitFlap Display's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SplitFlap Display sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Flappy Board Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SplitFlap Display versus Flappy Board Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitFlap DisplayFlappy Board Controller
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas RichardsonGeneral Futurics LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SplitFlap Display

Subscriptions3
  • SplitFlap Weekly$0.997 Days
  • SplitFlap Monthly$2.491 Month
  • SplitFlap Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • SplitFlap Lifetime$49.99
None

Flappy Board Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SplitFlap Display free?
SplitFlap Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flappy Board Controller free?
Flappy Board Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SplitFlap Display or Flappy Board Controller have ads?
Neither SplitFlap Display nor Flappy Board Controller shows ads.

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