Comparison

LED Banner Pro vs Placard

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

Head to head
About

LED Banner Pro

Create custom scrolling LED banner messages for discreet or attention-grabbing communication. Save and share your creations as videos or GIFs. Ideal for various social situations and sharing on social media.

Highlights
  • Customizable text and font styles
  • Animated backgrounds
  • Save as MP4 or animated GIF
  • Adjustable playback speed and flashing effect
  • Horizontal and vertical display options
  • Mirror display and adjustable reading direction
Features
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LED Banner Pro is the perfect messenger for your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Use it to communicate with others when you don't want to attract attention to yourself, when speech doesn't work or when it is too loud. The communication possibilities are limitless: - At school in the classroom or during a break - Flirting (disco, cinema, beach or car) - When ordering at the bar - In meetings Communication has never been easier! Simply enter your message and click "PLAY". The message will be shown as a huge banner on the display so anyone can easily read it, even at a distance. LED Banner Pro is the only banner app that can e-mail and save created LED banner animations as templates, MP4s or animated GIFs. You can also choose to be notified after successful playback with vibration*, sound or a short flash*. And, of course, without notification when it needs to be quiet and secret. Activate animated backgrounds to attract even more attention and customize your message. Ideal for social media. Display messages horizontally or vertically. You decide and have control. There is an integrated flashing effect for attracting more attention. LED Banner Pro Features: - Different text styles - Different font styles - Different font sizes - Animated backgrounds - Portrait mode - Send as banners, MP4s and GIFs - Save as banners, MP4s and GIFs - Different LED forms - HD mode - Adjustable playback speed - Adjustable flashing effect - Display can be mirrored - Adjustable reading direction - Facebook, Twitter sharing - WhatsApp sharing (video) - WeChat sharing - Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo sharing - Saving and loading templates +++ Top rated app +++ Try it today! No other LED banner app offers you these features! - Subscription Terms: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/iap/ios/ledbannerprolite Privacy Policy: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/privacy/ios/ledbannerprolite Terms and Conditions / Terms of use: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/tac/ios/ledbannerprolite

About

Placard

Transform your device into a customizable digital banner for easy identification. Display names, flight numbers, or logos to grab attention from afar. Enhance personalization with premium features like custom fonts, colors, and animations.

Highlights
  • Digital banner display
  • Add organization logo
  • Display person's name
  • Show flight/train numbers
  • Customizable text fonts
  • Customizable text colors
  • Animated text
Features
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Placard turns your iPAD/iPhone into an awesome digital banner that helps you stand out in the crowd and grabs your guest’s/ client’s attention quickly from a distance. With Placard you can : - Add an organizations logo. - Add the name of a person. - Add a flight/ train number. More features ? That’s a plus Upgrade to Placard Premium for features that help you personalize your placard even more. With Placard Premium you can : - Get rid of the placard logo - Change the text fonts. - Change the text colors. - Add a color to the background. - Switch between available background images. - Animate the text.

Screenshots

LED Banner Pro4 screens
Placard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LED Banner Pro at 4.8 against Placard's 1.0. LED Banner Pro also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 1) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). Placard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. LED Banner Pro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Placard 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

LED Banner Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED Banner Pro has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of LED Banner Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Placard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LED Banner Pro versus Placard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLED Banner ProPlacard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico SchroederBirdRes Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

LED Banner Pro

All ratings6,059 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews751 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.7%

Placard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

LED Banner Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Text flipping/orientation issues
  • Ads blocking app functionality
  • Compatibility problems with latest iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Static/non-scrolling message option
  • Ability to send messages via other apps
  • More font and text size customization
  • Improved ad implementation/removal

Placard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

LED Banner Pro

Subscriptions5
  • One Month Premium$1.991 Month
  • One Month Premium$2.991 Month
  • One Year Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • One Year Premium3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • One Week Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • LED Banner Pro - Lifetime$9.99
  • LED Banner Pro - Permanent$17.99
1 purchases

Placard

One-time1
  • Placard Premium$0.99

Questions

Is LED Banner Pro free?
LED Banner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Placard free?
Placard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LED Banner Pro or Placard?
LED Banner Pro is rated higher. LED Banner Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Placard averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LED Banner Pro or Placard have ads?
LED Banner Pro shows ads; Placard does not.
Which is updated more often, LED Banner Pro or Placard?
LED Banner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Placard every 3 weeks. Most recently, LED Banner Pro was updated on November 7, 2026 and Placard on November 2, 2026.

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