Comparison

WBFYC Screeners vs Talking Scripts

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

Head to head
About

WBFYC Screeners

Access exclusive Warner Bros. 'For Your Consideration' screeners. Authorized users can view, download, or stream content after pre-authorization and login.

Highlights
  • View screeners
  • Download screeners
  • Stream screeners
  • Exclusive Warner Bros. content
  • Requires valid credentials
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The WBFYC Screeners app allows authorized Guild members or Warner Bros. users to view, download, or stream Warner Bros. 'For Your Consideration' screeners. Valid Warner Bros./Guild credentials are required to access content in the WBFYC Screeners app. Pre-authorization from a Warner Bros. Television Distribution Contact, and a valid login/password are required to use the app.

About

Talking Scripts

This app reads film and TV scripts aloud with customizable voices, perfect for actors to run lines or anyone who wants to listen to scripts on the go. It intelligently ignores script formatting to focus on dialogue, offering a seamless and immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Reads film and TV PDF scripts aloud
  • Virtual partner for running lines
  • Customizable voice pitch and speed
  • Automatic character voice assignment
  • Ignores script formatting (headers, page numbers)
  • Line learning feature for actors
  • Siri integration for script notes
Features
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"Hi, this is Idris Elba. Most scripts are read under pressure. Late nights. Flights. Prep. Walks between meetings. As someone with dyslexia, this was a killer. I wanted a simpler way to stay connected to stories. I looked everywhere for something that could do this. I couldn't find it. So I built Talking Scripts with award-winning director Stefan Schwartz - an app that brings your scripts to life, wherever you are. We hope it helps you the way it's helped us." Idris Elba & Stefan Schwartz Talking Scripts is an iOS app that reads film and TV PDF scripts aloud with natural-sounding voices. Now featuring Professional Subscriptions with access to our new generation of expressive, high-quality voices designed to make scripts feel more alive, immersive and easier to follow. 40% FOUNDERS MEMBER PRICING is currently available for early subscribers locked in for life. There’s even a free 50-page trial so you can try Talking Scripts for yourself. Talking Scripts Studio is built in. A professional solution for productions and studios. Instantly distribute scripts with fully cast voices, custom workflows and production-friendly tools designed for professional environments. Talking Scripts Studio includes watermarking, secure script distribution and full security controls, giving productions a safer and more flexible way to share, review and listen to scripts on the move. • PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Unlock our latest natural-sounding voices with Professional plans. Designed for producers, executives, assistants, actors, writers, crew and anyone who reads scripts. • TALKING SCRIPTS STUDIO Built for productions and studios that need secure, production-friendly script distribution. Fully cast scripts, watermarking and professional security controls help teams review and listen to scripts safely wherever they are. • LINE LEARNING FOR ACTORS Choose any character in your script to play. Adjust the pause length, and you are good to go. Talking Scripts mutes your lines to help you rehearse and prepare. • NATURAL-SOUNDING VOICES Listen to scripts performed with human-sounding voices. Multiple voice options are available depending on your subscription. • VARIABLE SPEED Customise playback speed to match the way you like to work. Slow things down for detail or speed through coverage on the move. • YOUR LEADS ALL HAVE DIFFERENT VOICES Talking Scripts automatically assigns masculine and feminine voices to characters. Or you can fully customise voices script by script for your preferred listening experience. • PAGE NUMBERS, HEADERS, FOOTERS AND WATERMARKS - ALL IGNORED Talking Scripts intelligently skips page numbers, watermarks, continued lines, headers and footers so you hear the story, not the formatting. FEATURES • Professional subscriptions with premium natural-sounding voices • Founder Member pricing available for a limited time • Line Learning for actors • Script notes • Variable voice speed • Listen while driving, walking, travelling or cooking • Bookmark your place automatically • Ignores page numbers, headers, footers, continued/more lines and watermarks • Choose from free and premium voices WEBSITE Visit Talkingscripts.com to learn more about available voices and subscriptions. SUBSCRIPTION Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews monthly or annually unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. Founder Member and promotional pricing apply while your subscription remains active. If you cancel and later return, standard pricing may apply. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Privacy Policy: https://www.talkingscripts.com/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://www.talkingscripts.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

WBFYC Screeners4 screens
Talking Scripts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talking Scripts at 81% against WBFYC Screeners's 17%. Talking Scripts also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). WBFYC Screeners's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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. Talking Scripts sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WBFYC Screeners asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking Scripts holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of WBFYC Screeners's written reviews are positive against 81% of Talking Scripts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WBFYC Screeners ships an update every 5 weeks, Talking Scripts weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WBFYC Screeners versus Talking Scripts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWBFYC ScreenersTalking Scripts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (52 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB127 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWarner Bros.Talking Scripts Ltd

Customer experience

WBFYC Screeners

All ratings52 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.7%

Talking Scripts

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

WBFYC Screeners

Reported bugs

42 issues
  • Login code expired
  • Stereo playback only
  • Cannot cast to decent screen
  • Crashes every time
  • Cannot download without error
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  • Screeners only play on phone
  • Continues to refresh when casting
  • Cannot download/play movie
  • Only cast through DirectTV stream box
  • Does not stream
  • Black screen with sound
  • Movies skip and glitch
  • Crashed unexpectedly
  • Screen only appears black
  • Spent two hours trying to screen
  • App won't work with older devices
  • AppleTV generation 3 too outdated
  • Won't accept the code
  • Crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to screener
  • Sent to different sites and apps
  • Refusal to allow secondary screen
  • Viewed on tiny laptop screens
  • Less than ideal sound and vision
  • HDCP stuff is ridiculous
  • Screen goes black with sound
  • Screen went black
  • Progress bar kept going forward, but no picture
  • Lock itself to closed interfaces
  • Configured for Monterey?
  • Neither played at speed (dropping frames)
  • Blank screen
  • Buggy app
  • Does not airplay or chrome cast
  • Aggressive watermarking ruins films
  • Watermarking every 10 minutes
  • No AirPlay to big screen
  • No picture in picture view
  • Not being capable of playing on big screen
  • Straight to iPhone
  • App works great. No Casting though.
  • Not everyone has an Apple TV

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for Amazon Firestick
  • Extend mirroring capability to other devices
  • Make app Chromecast able
  • Allow casting to TVs
  • Bring back DVD and BluRays

Talking Scripts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WBFYC Screeners

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Talking Scripts

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Solo$12.991 Month
  • Pro$24.991 Month
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  • Max$36.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$45.991 Year
  • Solo (Yearly)$136.991 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)$279.991 Year
  • Max$404.991 Year
One-time2
  • Top-up 100$9.99
  • Top-up 500$32.99

Questions

Is WBFYC Screeners free?
WBFYC Screeners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talking Scripts free?
Talking Scripts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WBFYC Screeners or Talking Scripts?
Talking Scripts is rated higher. WBFYC Screeners averages 3.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Talking Scripts averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do WBFYC Screeners or Talking Scripts have ads?
Neither WBFYC Screeners nor Talking Scripts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WBFYC Screeners or Talking Scripts?
WBFYC Screeners ships an update every 5 weeks, and Talking Scripts weekly. Most recently, WBFYC Screeners was updated on October 26, 2026 and Talking Scripts on October 27, 2026.

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