Comparison

Instant Prompter vs FloatText

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

Head to head
About

Instant Prompter

This app acts as a professional teleprompter for recording videos. It allows users to input scripts that automatically scroll while recording, offering customizable text size and scroll speed for a polished look. Scripts can be saved for later use, and videos can be recorded in high quality and easily shared.

Highlights
  • Automatic script scrolling during video recording
  • Customizable text size and scroll speed
  • Save scripts for rehearsal and editing
  • High-quality video recording
  • Easy sharing and saving to camera roll
  • Apple Watch extension for remote control
Features
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Do you want to raise the bar on the quality of your Stories videos? Instant Prompter is a professional Teleprompter that will help you follow a script during your videos! Just type your script and Instant Prompter will automatically scroll the content in front of you while recording the video. With customizable options like text size and scroll speed to suit your specific needs, it will be easy to follow the script and give that PRO look to your productions! You can also save your scripts for rehearsing or later editing! Instant Prompter records videos with high quality and allows you to share your creations easily within other apps or just save them to your camera roll. -- Apple Watch Extension The new Apple Watch extension lets you interact with Instant Prompter while recording! Start and stop your recording session with a quick tap on the Watch or adjust the script offset rotating the Digital Crown! It works like magic! Instant Prompter is now available for all iOS Devices!

About

FloatText

This app acts as a teleprompter, allowing you to place customizable text anywhere on your screen. Read your script while recording yourself for professional-looking videos without memorizing lines.

Highlights
  • Place scripts anywhere on screen
  • Customizable text size and color
  • Adjustable scroll speed
  • Save and manage scripts
  • Full customizable teleprompter screen
  • Adjustable side margins
Features
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Float your script anywhere — now with 4K, Voice-Follow, and full rotation. FloatText is a teleprompter that floats your script over any app, follows your voice as you speak, and records sharp video. Version 4.0 adds Script Challenge: read a script aloud, get scored, and level up. TELEPROMPTER & RECORDING • Floating Prompter — keep your script on screen over other apps with picture in picture, and place it where you want. • Voice Follow — the script scrolls as you speak. Choose Classic or Adaptive read-along. • Auto Scroll — set your speed; guide-line and highlight modes for easier reading. • Portrait & Landscape — the prompter rotates with you. • Full-Screen Prompter — focus on your script with nothing else on screen. • Style It Your Way — font size, colours, alignment, line spacing, background opacity and a countdown. • 4K Recording — with the script right under the camera while you record. • Scripts & Recordings — save, reuse and organise your scripts and videos in the app. WHO IT’S FOR • YouTube creators and vloggers • TikTok and short-video creators • Streamers and presenters • Teachers and online course creators • Mobile journalists and reporters • Marketers and content teams • Anyone practising clear, confident speaking Challenge scoring uses on-device speech recognition and requires iOS 26 or later. On earlier versions you can still read and record challenges for practice. Have ideas or feedback? Email: app@floattext.com SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscribe to FloatText Pro for unlimited scripts, longer recordings, unlimited Voice Follow and floating prompter, and 4K recording. • Subscription options: Monthly / Half-yearly / Yearly • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • If you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period. • Any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.floattext.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.floattext.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Instant Prompter4 screens
FloatText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Instant Prompter at free with in-app purchases against FloatText's subscription. Instant Prompter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). FloatText's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (334 vs 101). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Instant Prompter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FloatText sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Instant Prompter against 4.7 for FloatText. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 334 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Instant Prompter's written reviews are positive against 86% of FloatText's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Prompter ships an update weekly, FloatText every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Instant Prompter versus FloatText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant PrompterFloatText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (101 ratings) — better4.7 (334 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101334 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB28 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.东方 刘

Customer experience

Instant Prompter

All ratings100 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%

FloatText

All ratings334 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

Instant Prompter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FloatText

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera stops recording when app is running
  • Text resizing/speed issues
  • Buttons/features not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16.2

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Improved camera integration
  • More customization options
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Instant Prompter

One-time1
  • Insta Prompter Premium$1.99
3 purchases

FloatText

Subscriptions3
  • FloatText Pro$9.991 Month
  • FloatText - Teleprompter Pro$39.996 Months
  • FloatText Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Instant Prompter free?
Instant Prompter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FloatText free?
FloatText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instant Prompter or FloatText?
Instant Prompter is rated higher. Instant Prompter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while FloatText averages 4.7 from 334 ratings.
Do Instant Prompter or FloatText have ads?
FloatText shows ads; Instant Prompter does not.
Which is updated more often, Instant Prompter or FloatText?
Instant Prompter ships an update weekly, and FloatText every 3 weeks. Most recently, Instant Prompter was updated on November 3, 2026 and FloatText on November 7, 2026.

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