Comparison

iCue vs PromptSmart Pro Remote Control

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

Head to head
About

iCue

Transforms your iPad and iPhone into a professional teleprompter. Customize text appearance, import various file types, and control playback with multiple remote options. Offers extensive file sharing capabilities for seamless workflow integration.

Highlights
  • Customizable text appearance (font, size, color)
  • Import various file types (TXT, RTF, DOCX, HTML)
  • Variable scroll speed and mirroring
  • Multiple file sharing methods (iTunes, Email, Cloud)
  • Extensive remote control options (iOS, Bluetooth, Web)
  • Speech recognition for script control
Features
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iCue from Prompter People turns your iPad and iPhone into a full featured teleprompter. Go to www.prompterpeople.com to see a full range of teleprompter systems for your iPad. Check out iCue Remote, the free remote for iCue. Easily configure the appearance of the text content to suit your presentation requirements including... • Font • Font Size • Text Color • Background Color • Head and Tail Indent • Line Spacing • Text Style Prompter features include: • Import File Types: iCue (.iCue), Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf), Word (.docx) and HTML • Export File Types: iCue (.iCue), Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf) and HTML • Five Marker Styles: Bar, Marker, Two Line, Inverted, Two Markers • Scroll Speed: Variable with two speed ranges. • Display mirroring for using a reflective teleprompter • Countdown: Two styles • Bidirectional Timer • External Monitor Support • Built-in user manual • Customizable title bar to give access to the features that are important to your workflow. • More... • File Sharing iCue offers a variety of file sharing methods to assist in moving files between devices as well as a computer. - iTunes File Sharing: Copy files to and from iCue using iTunes. - Email Files: Email files from iCue and open files from other apps such as Mail. - iOS File Sharing: Send files directly from one iCue to another. - Web Server: Host a web page that can be used from any computer to upload and download files. - Web Server Browser: Use built-in browser to load web page from another web server to download files or the entire database from another iCue. - AirDrop: Use Apple's AirDrop to send files. - iCloud: Upload and download files from iCloud Drive. - Dropbox: Upload and download files from your Dropbox account. - Google Drive: Upload and download files from your Google Drive account. - iOS Remote Sharing: Send files and databases between host and peers. • Remote Control iCue has a variety different remote options. - iOS Remote: Use another iOS device running iCue or iCue Remote to control iCue. Synchronize multiple devices. - Blue Tooth Keyboard: Assign keys of a blue tooth keyboard to control prompter features. - Touch Tone Remote: Use touch tone signals playing into the microphone line-in to control prompter features. - Audio Remote: Use the headphone in-line remote or other audio remote to control prompter features. - AirTurn Remote: Use wireless remotes from www.airturn.com to control prompter features. - Web Server Remote: Use a web page hosted on the network to control the prompter features. - Apple Watch: Use the Apple Watch to remotely control prompter functions. - Bluetooth MIDI: Use IK Multimedia's iRig Blueboard to control prompter functions. - Game Controller: Use MFi game controllers to control prompter functions. - Touch Recording: Record and playback your interactions with the prompter. - Speech Recognition: Use your speech to control the script using key words or the text content of the script. - Key Commands: Configure key combinations to control most prompter features. Key Commands are available at all times. • Recording - Use either camera. - Movable video preview overlaying the script. - Share your video in a variety of ways. • Monitor Out Use an external monitor connected to the dock connector or AppleTV to display the prompter content. - Choose output resolution from supported resolutions. - Configure output to match device, or device to match output. - Adjust transform and mirroring for external display independently of device. - Works great with AppleTV and AirPlay. Coupled with a Prompter People iPad prompter iCue is perfect for video production, public speaking, electronic news gathering, music, school, business presentations and more!

About

PromptSmart Pro Remote Control

Control your teleprompter content remotely with this companion app. Mirror your prompter display, manage scrolling, and start/stop presentations wirelessly. Ideal for smooth, hands-free content delivery.

Highlights
  • Remote scrolling control
  • Start/stop presentations
  • Return to beginning of content
  • Screen mirroring
  • Wireless connection (WIFI/hotspot)
  • Automatic connection re-establishment
Features
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PromptSmart Pro Remote Control is an optional, companion app to the PromptSmart Pro teleprompter app (subscription required) that lets you control the scrolling of your content with a simple tap of your finger to move it forward or backward, start/stop your presentations, and return to the beginning via a WIFI connection or mobile hotspot. The Remote Control allows you to mirror the screen of your prompter display so that the content of the teleprompter display can be viewed and re-positioned from a distance. Two iOS devices with a history of connection will learn each other and connect more easily afterwards. If the remote screen sleeps, the connection will automatically be re-established once the remote control app is made active again (after a few moments).

Screenshots

iCue4 screens
PromptSmart Pro Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PromptSmart Pro Remote Control at Free against iCue's $7.99. PromptSmart Pro Remote Control also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 6). iCue's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 1.2) and review sentiment (44% vs 11%). On ads, 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

PromptSmart Pro Remote Control is free to download; iCue costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCue holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of iCue's written reviews are positive against 11% of PromptSmart Pro Remote Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCue ships an update every 2 months, PromptSmart Pro Remote Control every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iCue versus PromptSmart Pro Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCuePromptSmart Pro Remote Control
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better1.2 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings623 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Valley SystemsPromptSmart

Customer experience

iCue

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative40.7%

PromptSmart Pro Remote Control

All ratings23 ratings
Positive4.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative78.6%

Bugs and requests

iCue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PromptSmart Pro Remote Control

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Spanish language not working with auto scroll
  • Script position on iPhone not correlating with iPad reader position
  • App keeps logging users out
  • Remote app not connecting to prompter iPad
  • Remote app requires re-subscription despite existing subscription
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  • Voice recognition screws up during lengthy speech
  • Scrolling is almost random
  • Connection is intermittent
  • Text scroll view out of sync with voice tracking
  • Remote app loses Wi-Fi connection
  • Remote app does not swap correctly between Script and Notecard mode
  • Remote app will not reconnect without a full device restart
  • Remote app disconnects frequently during filming
  • Tap down function is the only reliable option
  • Controller doesn't scroll smoothly
  • Fast forward and rewind buttons are too small
  • Stop button is misplaced between fast forward and rewind
  • Remote app doesn't scroll smoothly on prompter
  • Bluetooth remote connection issues with new iOS upgrades
  • App freezes and requires dashing back to iPad
  • Remote mirrored scrolling feature is jumpy on prompter

Requested features

9 requests
  • Restore old UX for smooth scrolling
  • Improve connection stability
  • Reduce latency
  • Make buttons larger on remote
  • Allow Apple Watch control
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  • Use remote mic for voice-track
  • Allow unmirrored text view on remote
  • Improve Bluetooth connection
  • Implement inertial scrolling

In-app purchases

None

iCue

No in-app purchases

None

PromptSmart Pro Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCue free?
iCue costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PromptSmart Pro Remote Control free?
PromptSmart Pro Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCue or PromptSmart Pro Remote Control?
iCue is rated higher. iCue averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PromptSmart Pro Remote Control averages 1.2 from 23 ratings.
Do iCue or PromptSmart Pro Remote Control have ads?
Neither iCue nor PromptSmart Pro Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCue or PromptSmart Pro Remote Control?
iCue ships an update every 2 months, and PromptSmart Pro Remote Control every 9 months. Most recently, iCue was updated on September 28, 2026 and PromptSmart Pro Remote Control on September 25, 2026.

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