Comparison

VideoAsk (by Typeform) vs SideRunner

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

Head to head
About

VideoAsk (by Typeform)

Engage your audience with personalized video conversations at scale. Record video questions, receive video or text answers, and automate business processes like lead generation and recruitment. Transcripts are provided for all responses.

Highlights
  • Record video/voice questions
  • Receive video, voice, or text answers
  • Video recruitment tools
  • Lead generation and nurturing
  • Website FAQs
  • Customer support
  • Video testimonials and feedback
Features
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VideoAsk is a more personal way to have business conversations at scale. Use the power of video and your face to engage with your audience at a completely different level, and do it all whilst you sleep. Useful for: Video recruitment: from candidate sourcing and async video interviews to candidate assessment, onboarding and more. Marketing: lead generation, lead capturing, lead nurturing, run FAQs on your website. You can also use VideoAsk for service management, customer support, data collection, collecting video testimonials, running feedback surveys, video surveys and polls. HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. Easily record your video (or voice) questions & share a link with anyone. 2. Choose how you would like to receive answers: Video/Voice/Text or Multiple Choice (poll) 3. Respondents answer on their mobile or desktop browser without needing the app. 4. You get real answers straight to your mobile device + full-text transcriptions. While VideoAsk is free, some features such as Custom Branding, NPS responses or Conditional Logic are only available subscribing to one of our plans. Please check the ‘Plans & Billing’ page in the app for more information. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SideRunner

Features
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SideRunner gives actors a reader whenever they need one. Upload your sides or your script, choose your character, and SideRunner reads the other roles aloud using a selection of voices or create your own. As you perform your lines, SideRunner listens and responds when it’s the other character’s turn. Giving you a reader that reacts to your performance instead of simply playing back prerecorded lines. Rehearse your way Run a scene as many times as you need. Add beats and pauses where the scene needs room to breathe, then concentrate on your performance instead of operating the app. Get ready for your self-tape When it’s time to record, SideRunner reads the other characters while you focus on your performance. Set up your phone, run the scene and record your take, without needing someone else to be available to read. Review and save or review and retake totally within your control. Built by an actor SideRunner was built around a simple idea: a digital reader should behave more like a real one. Listening, waiting and responding to your performance. Whether you’re running a scene or getting a self-tape done, SideRunner gives you a reader based on your needs and on your schedule. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VideoAsk (by Typeform)4 screens
SideRunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SideRunner at none against VideoAsk (by Typeform)'s shown. SideRunner also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.6). On price, 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. VideoAsk (by Typeform) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and SideRunner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VideoAsk (by Typeform) ships an update every 3 weeks, SideRunner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VideoAsk (by Typeform) versus SideRunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideoAsk (by Typeform)SideRunner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (503 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings503 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTypeformBrent Rodgers

Bugs and requests

VideoAsk (by Typeform)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sign-in is glitchy on site and app
  • Error message when uploading video
  • Latest version on latest iOS update on iPhone 11 isn't saving any ask
  • Getting an error message as soon as trying to record a video

SideRunner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

VideoAsk (by Typeform)

Subscriptions8
  • Grow Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Brand Monthly$18.991 Month
  • Grow Monthly$29.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Brand Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Grow Yearly$83.991 Year
  • Brand Yearly$179.991 Year
  • Grow Yearly$284.991 Year
  • Brand Yearly$449.991 Year
2 purchases

SideRunner

Subscriptions2
  • SideRunner Monthly$9.991 Month
  • SideRunner Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is VideoAsk (by Typeform) free?
VideoAsk (by Typeform) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SideRunner free?
SideRunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VideoAsk (by Typeform) or SideRunner have ads?
VideoAsk (by Typeform) shows ads; SideRunner does not.
Which is updated more often, VideoAsk (by Typeform) or SideRunner?
VideoAsk (by Typeform) ships an update every 3 weeks, and SideRunner every 4 days. Most recently, VideoAsk (by Typeform) was updated on November 2, 2026 and SideRunner on October 31, 2026.

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