Teleprompter Controller vs Screen Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Teleprompter Controller
Control your teleprompter software remotely from your phone. Manage playback, speed, and navigation of scripts. Requires the companion Teleprompter app on Mac or iPad.
- Remote playback control
- Adjust prompting speed
- Jump to script segments
- View time remaining
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
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The controller app for the "Teleprompter" app, available on the Mac and iPad App Stores. (pavonine.co/teleprompter) Play, pause, reverse prompting, change the speed, jump to segment markers, or see the time remaining, all from your phone. Teleprompter Controller has been carefully engineered with performance in mind, for distraction-free prompting control. Controlling the Teleprompter remotely requires both the Mac or iPad running the "Teleprompter" software and iPhone/iPod Touch running the "Teleprompter Controller" controller to be connected to the same WiFi network. Teleprompter Controller can also use Bluetooth to control Teleprompter or Teleprompter for iPad. Note that this application is useless on its own, and requires one of the following: - The "Teleprompter" Mac app, available on the Mac App Store - The "Teleprompter for iPad: app, available on the iPad App Store
Screen Prep
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Screen Prep is a simple utility for changing the color of and iPhone or iPad screen for use in VFX. • Select from a collection of preset colors or pick your own • Add tracking marks and edit their position and size • Alternatively display colorbars, grid, or checkerboard • Lock the screen to prevent accidental touches from the actors • Save setups for later recall • Export to Photos for display on other devices via AirPlay or other viewing method
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Teleprompter Controller at Free against Screen Prep's $9.99. Teleprompter Controller also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). Screen Prep's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 26 months). On 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
Teleprompter Controller is free to download; Screen Prep costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Teleprompter Controller ships an update every 26 months, Screen Prep every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Teleprompter Controller | Screen Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavonine Software | Squirrel FX LLC |
In-app purchases
Teleprompter Controller
No in-app purchases
Screen Prep
No in-app purchases
Questions
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