Comparison

iCue vs LU

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

LU

This app enables video professionals to transmit high-quality video from mobile devices by combining Wi-Fi and cellular networks. It requires a LiveU receiving server for full functionality. Be aware that continuous GPS use can impact battery life.

Highlights
  • Bonded transmission technology
  • Combines Wi-Fi and cellular networks
  • Optimal video quality
  • Mobile transmission for professionals
  • Requires LiveU receiving server
Features
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The LU-Smart HD Mobile App Solution for video professionals brings LiveU's bonded transmission technology to iPhone or iPad, combining Wi-Fi and cellular networks to reach optimal video quality. NOTE: For the Live and FTP functionality, requires a LiveU receiving Server. Battery use disclaimer: This application uses GPS for location services. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

iCue4 screens
LU1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LU at Free against iCue's $7.99. LU also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3). iCue's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 25%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

LU 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

LU holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iCue's written reviews are positive against 25% of LU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iCue versus LU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCueLU
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)4.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Valley SystemsLiveU

Customer experience

iCue

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

LU

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCue

No in-app purchases

None

LU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCue free?
iCue costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LU free?
LU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCue or LU?
LU is rated higher. iCue averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LU averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do iCue or LU have ads?
Neither iCue nor LU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCue or LU?
iCue ships an update every 2 months, and LU every 2 months. Most recently, iCue was updated on October 7, 2026 and LU on October 17, 2026.

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