Comparison

SurfaceONE vs ScriptView

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

Head to head
About

SurfaceONE

This application allows users to remotely control the edelkrone SurfaceONE device. It enables programming of targeted slides, linear slides, and smooth panning movements for enhanced creative control.

Highlights
  • Remote control for SurfaceONE
  • Program targeted slides
  • Program linear slides
  • Smooth pan control
  • Device integration
Features
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Remote control application for edelkrone SurfaceONE. Easily control the main features of SurfaceONE, program targeted slides, linear slides and smooth pans. Learn more about SurfaceONE from edelkrone.com/surfaceone

About

ScriptView

Features
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ScriptView is a clean, focused app for reading screenplays written in the Fountain format — the plain-text markup language used by screenwriters worldwide. Whether you're a screenwriter reviewing your latest draft, an actor learning lines, a director preparing for production, or simply a film enthusiast who loves reading scripts, ScriptView gives you a beautiful, distraction-free reading experience. FEATURES • Full Fountain Format Support : properly renders scene headings, character names, dialogue, parentheticals, action lines, and transitions — just like a professionally formatted screenplay. • Automatic Progress Saving: close the app and come back later. ScriptView remembers exactly where you left off in each script. • Easy Import: bring in your .fountain files from anywhere: - AirDrop from your Mac - iCloud Drive - Files app - Email attachments - Any app that shares files • Offline Reading: everything stays on your device. No internet connection needed. Read your scripts anywhere — on a plane, on set, or wherever inspiration strikes. • Eye-Friendly Design: a warm, cream-colored background inspired by traditional screenplay paper. Easy on the eyes during long reading sessions. PRIVACY FIRST ScriptView collects absolutely no data. No analytics. No tracking. No account required. Your scripts and reading habits are yours alone. What you read stays on your device. COMPLETELY FREE No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. No premium tiers. Just a simple tool that does one thing well. ABOUT FOUNTAIN Fountain is an open, plain-text format that lets writers focus on storytelling instead of fighting with formatting software. Files are lightweight, portable, and future-proof. Learn more at fountain.io. ScriptView faithfully renders Fountain files with industry-standard screenplay formatting, so your scripts look exactly as they should.

Screenshots

SurfaceONE1 screens
ScriptView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScriptView at daily against SurfaceONE's monthly. SurfaceONE's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfaceONE ships an update monthly, ScriptView daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SurfaceONE versus ScriptView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfaceONEScriptView
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperedelkronePierre Carion

In-app purchases

None

SurfaceONE

No in-app purchases

None

ScriptView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfaceONE free?
SurfaceONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScriptView free?
ScriptView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SurfaceONE or ScriptView have ads?
Neither SurfaceONE nor ScriptView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurfaceONE or ScriptView?
SurfaceONE ships an update monthly, and ScriptView daily. Most recently, SurfaceONE was updated on September 26, 2026 and ScriptView on September 20, 2026.

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