Poor support, some stupid omissions
I bought this app to use when recording a video presentation. I intended to use it on the iPad, with the iPhone as the controller.
Found a number of issues. First, I had to keep repeating the Bluetooth connection. Any time I left the iPhone app, or if I changed to one of the other script files for the different parts of my presentation, I had to reconnect.
I tried using a Bluetooth keyboard instead, but there appears to be no way to skip back to the top of the script with the keyboard. If you flub a take and need to go again, well, it's irritating to say the least.
To use the phone as a controller, you have to have the same scripts on both apps. But you can't just send from one to the other. You have to put them somewhere like Dropbox and manually download to both devices.
Both copies of the app interrupted my high-pressure efforts to get my presentation done by putting up a screen asking me to rate the app. There was no option to "rate later" or skip the rating. Needless to say, this did not earn a positive rating.
Finally, I used the support website to send questions to the developer, and I have had no response in over a week.
Found a number of issues. First, I had to keep repeating the Bluetooth connection. Any time I left the iPhone app, or if I changed to one of the other script files for the different parts of my presentation, I had to reconnect.
I tried using a Bluetooth keyboard instead, but there appears to be no way to skip back to the top of the script with the keyboard. If you flub a take and need to go again, well, it's irritating to say the least.
To use the phone as a controller, you have to have the same scripts on both apps. But you can't just send from one to the other. You have to put them somewhere like Dropbox and manually download to both devices.
Both copies of the app interrupted my high-pressure efforts to get my presentation done by putting up a screen asking me to rate the app. There was no option to "rate later" or skip the rating. Needless to say, this did not earn a positive rating.
Finally, I used the support website to send questions to the developer, and I have had no response in over a week.
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Got the app installed!!! Can't wait to use it
Made a mistake myself trying to get the license key! I originally gave this one star because I thought it was not issuing me the license key. However on the sixth try I noticed instead of asking for my email address and wanting me to set up a password, (as almost any app or program wants to issue a key ) it wanted my name and my email address only LOL. So I was trying to put in my email and then create a user password, once again my mistake. The developer got right back to me to assure me they would fix the problem immediately but this was on me. sorry for the bad review previously. And A+ for the developer or tech-support
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Almost really good.
Dear Joe. You have almost fantastic app. The watch app is good but it needs to scroll backwards as well as forwards. Back scrolling is super important when we shoot multiple takes of the same line. Complex scripts is why we use a TelePrompTer in the first place.
The Bluetooth iOS to iOS control is sluggish. The Bluetooth controls might be an industry standard, but up arrow and down arrow should be included in addition to W and S. a page up and page down key would save me hours of wasted recording time waiting for the text to go back to where I want to reshoot from.
In short. I use your app a lot. But your app makes me sad every time I shoot - but I still put out with it because it is the best of the bad things there is on the market.
--Update--
Dear Joe. Thanks for the response man. The back button on the watch is indeed a useful feature. It isn't obvious from a user perspective, but the functionality is good to have.
I wonder if it is possible to use the Digital Crown to scroll back and forward? That would be amazing.
I have upgraded this review to 5 stars as a thank you for your response.
The Bluetooth iOS to iOS control is sluggish. The Bluetooth controls might be an industry standard, but up arrow and down arrow should be included in addition to W and S. a page up and page down key would save me hours of wasted recording time waiting for the text to go back to where I want to reshoot from.
In short. I use your app a lot. But your app makes me sad every time I shoot - but I still put out with it because it is the best of the bad things there is on the market.
--Update--
Dear Joe. Thanks for the response man. The back button on the watch is indeed a useful feature. It isn't obvious from a user perspective, but the functionality is good to have.
I wonder if it is possible to use the Digital Crown to scroll back and forward? That would be amazing.
I have upgraded this review to 5 stars as a thank you for your response.
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Response from developer
Thanks! You can scroll backward by tapping the direction key to the side of the blue "START" button. This will switch between scrolling forwards or backwards.
Good app but not enough
I am a singer-songwriter and I bought this app because I need it for on stage performances.
The remote control feature is "almost" good, because I can't really control the whole thing from an iPhone. What I can really do is to start/stop the scrolling and that's it. I can't open a new script remotely. What I mean by this is that an assistant should be able to remotely select a new song that opens on the iPhone and automatically opens on the iPad.
The actual situation is that somebody has to approach the iPad, which is on the stage; select a new script and run away hiding from the audience. Not a good situation, is it?
All that said, I spent the money on something I won't use completely, although I recognize that I will use it at home for videos.
Please, consider this for your new upgrades. It would be great
The remote control feature is "almost" good, because I can't really control the whole thing from an iPhone. What I can really do is to start/stop the scrolling and that's it. I can't open a new script remotely. What I mean by this is that an assistant should be able to remotely select a new song that opens on the iPhone and automatically opens on the iPad.
The actual situation is that somebody has to approach the iPad, which is on the stage; select a new script and run away hiding from the audience. Not a good situation, is it?
All that said, I spent the money on something I won't use completely, although I recognize that I will use it at home for videos.
Please, consider this for your new upgrades. It would be great
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Great Teleprompter App
I use this app on both my iPhone 6S+ and my iPad during video production. We do a lot of on location filming around a university campus and having this cloud enabled teleprompter allows me to build and edit scripts on the fly on my laptop and then sync them through Dropbox to the device for the talent to read from. The in app editing features are also nice for quick fixes - but nothing beats a full size keyboard to work from! One of the best apps I've used.
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Terrific!!
I use this for voiceover work, and it's great. You can set the scrolling speed to match your pace exactly. Good hi-vis white text on black is easy on the eyes. The ability to edit in there is a nice touch, as is the bottom of the screen gradually changing colour as you get to the end - a very handy visual indicator.
I've been giving it a good workout in the first week, and so far it's been bulletproof.
Recommend this most highly - and you're saving the planet not printing out those scripts... ....
I've been giving it a good workout in the first week, and so far it's been bulletproof.
Recommend this most highly - and you're saving the planet not printing out those scripts... ....
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