Comparison

LionPulse vs BigFont Display

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

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About

LionPulse

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LionTuner is a tuner + metronome + song speed trainer built for daily practice. Completely free, no ads. ■ Chromatic + 7 instruments Guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, mandolin presets, plus a chromatic mode for everything else. YIN-based pitch detection accurate to ±1 cent. ■ Metronome with custom sounds Per-beat strength control (accent / normal / soft / mute) for every sub-beat, up to 16th-note subdivisions. Import your own click samples from any audio file. ■ Song Speed Trainer (new) Import your own songs and slow them from 10% to 300% — the pitch stays the same. Automatic BPM detection, and an optional metronome click you can practise along with (choose the time signature, subdivision, and sound). Loops, and plays in the background. ■ Practice timer 5-minute to 1-hour sessions with an optional 5-second countdown, configurable loop count and rest gaps. Auto-starts and stops the metronome. ■ Background playback Look at your sheet music in another app while the metronome/song keeps playing. Control it from the Lock Screen, Control Center, or paired headphones. Privacy: all audio is processed on your device and never uploaded.

About

BigFont Display

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BigFont Display turns your iPhone or iPad into a clear, full-screen message display. Type what you want to say. BigFont makes it large, bright, and easy to read from across a room, in a noisy place, through a window, or when speaking out loud is not practical. Use it for quick notes, public spaces, classrooms, travel, accessibility, events, pickup signs, quiet rooms, or any moment when your screen needs to say something clearly. Features: • Huge full-screen messages • Simple tap controls • Double-tap to edit • Pages for longer messages • Custom fonts, colors, and alignment • Keep screen awake while displaying • Shake to flash for attention • Lock controls before handing over your device • Works on iPhone and iPad • Optional Translation unlock for multi-language display How to use BigFont Display: 1. Open the app. 2. Double-tap to type your message. 3. Tap once to show controls. 4. Adjust size, color, font, pages, or lock. 5. Hold up your screen. Translation Mode is available as a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

LionPulse4 screens
BigFont Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigFont Display at none against LionPulse's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. LionPulse sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BigFont Display asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LionPulse ships an update every 3 weeks, BigFont Display monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
LionPulse versus BigFont Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLionPulseBigFont Display
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLI-YING CHANGRichard Montoya

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LionPulse

One-time3
  • A small treat$0.99
  • A cup of coffee$2.99
  • A box of pastries$9.99
None

BigFont Display

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LionPulse free?
LionPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BigFont Display free?
BigFont Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LionPulse or BigFont Display have ads?
Neither LionPulse nor BigFont Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LionPulse or BigFont Display?
LionPulse ships an update every 3 weeks, and BigFont Display monthly. Most recently, LionPulse was updated on October 25, 2026 and BigFont Display on October 8, 2026.

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