Comparison

Scene Study vs Run Lines With Me

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

Head to head
About

Scene Study

This app helps actors memorize lines and rehearse scenes for theater and film. Record cue lines to practice listening and recall, then mute characters to rehearse from memory. Rehearse anytime, anywhere, even while multitasking, for deeper memorization and character insight.

Highlights
  • Line prompting for memorization
  • Record cue lines
  • Mute characters for rehearsal
  • Dress rehearsal mode
  • Lock screen audio controls
  • Drag and drop line reordering
Features
Currently charting
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Scene Study is an incredibly easy way for actors to learn their lines, memorize scenes and rehearse for theater and film productions. Created by actors for actors, Scene Study frees you from the script to start actively listening and responding in the scene. By recording your cues lines, you practice listening for them right along with recalling your own. Once you have a scene set up, save time by rehearsing while doing other activities. Combining other tasks with rehearsal enables deeper memorization of your lines and often provides a few unexpected insights to your character. Getting started is easy. Simply create a production, add characters, then start recording your character's spoken and cue lines. Record the full lines for your scene partners or just the cue lines. Then start rehearsing! Choose the character you wish to rehearse by muting them during playback and enjoy your own portable scene partner. Rehearse around the house or on the go, rehearse while driving or doing chores. It’s that easy! Features - Dress rehearsal mode! - Line prompting to speed memorization. - Streamlined recording interface. - Lock screen audio controls integration. - Great for single scene and full length productions. - Shared character lists for productions. - Streamlined scene screen enables playback and recording from one screen. - Playback all scene lines or mute a character to rehearse lines from memory. - Drag and drop line reordering. - Auto-save recordings for fast scene creation. - Headphone and bluetooth support for limitless rehearsal opportunities.

About

Run Lines With Me

This app helps actors memorize lines quickly and easily by recording and playing them back. Practice sections, adjust playback speed, and work on lines hands-free during other activities. A free version is available with limitations, with subscription options for unlimited use and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Record lines easily
  • Practice with playback
  • Work on sections
  • Adjust playback speed
  • Hands-free practice
  • Prompting for lines (subscription)
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Run Lines With Me aims to make memorizing your lines as quick and easy as possible. Designed for actors at absolutely all levels, Run Lines With Me gets your lines ready to practice by simply hitting "Record". Don't worry about entering scenes, characters, etc. Just record once through, and you're ready to practice. Have your lines read to you, or leave gaps for you to practice. Work on one section at a time, repeating it until you've got it down. Go through at a normal pace or in a speed-through. Run Lines With Me makes it easy to work on lines while you drive, while you walk, while you exercise, while you cook; just about anywhere. Download and use Run Lines With Me for your next project or show, absolutely free. (Up to 10 recordings, maximum 15 minutes/each.) If you wish to make more recordings with Run Lines With Me, you can subscribe with an in-app purchase. You can subscribe for a 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year period. Benefits of subscribing: -- Make unlimited recordings (subject to storage space on your device) -- Have the app prompt you with the start of your lines -- Customize the app icon -- Know that you're helping support the development of Run Lines With Me. Privacy Policy: https://runlineswithme.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Scene Study4 screens
Run Lines With Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Run Lines With Me at Free against Scene Study's $2.99. Run Lines With Me also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 101). Scene Study's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads 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

Run Lines With Me is free to download; Scene Study costs $2.99 up front. Run Lines With Me sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Scene Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Run Lines With Me holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Run Lines With Me has 1.2K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 76% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scene Study ships an update fortnightly, Run Lines With Me every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Scene Study versus Run Lines With Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScene StudyRun Lines With Me
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (101 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better76.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1011.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.7 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManic PixelNONZERO SOLUTIONS LLC

Customer experience

Scene Study

All ratings101 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral10.4%
Negative13.0%

Run Lines With Me

All ratings1,112 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Scene Study

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Run Lines With Me

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings sometimes only save partially
  • Playback stops unexpectedly
  • Subscription restoration doesn't work

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video recording and playback
  • Allow editing of existing recordings
  • Provide more free recordings
  • Include a normal speed playback option without repeating lines

In-app purchases

None

Scene Study

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Run Lines With Me

One-time3
  • 3 Month Subscription$1.99
  • 6 Month Subscription$3.99
  • 1 Year Subscription$4.99

Questions

Is Scene Study free?
Scene Study costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Run Lines With Me free?
Run Lines With Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scene Study or Run Lines With Me?
Run Lines With Me is rated higher. Scene Study averages 4.4 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Run Lines With Me averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Scene Study or Run Lines With Me have ads?
Neither Scene Study nor Run Lines With Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scene Study or Run Lines With Me?
Scene Study ships an update fortnightly, and Run Lines With Me every 2 months. Most recently, Scene Study was updated on September 24, 2026 and Run Lines With Me on September 24, 2026.

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