# iCue Remote vs PromptSmart Pro Remote Control

The clearest difference is rating: iCue Remote at 3.3 against PromptSmart Pro Remote Control's 1.2. iCue Remote also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). PromptSmart Pro Remote Control's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iCue Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PromptSmart Pro Remote Control has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iCue Remote's written reviews are positive against 11% of PromptSmart Pro Remote Control's.

iCue Remote ships an update every 3 months, PromptSmart Pro Remote Control every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCue Remote | PromptSmart Pro Remote Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icue-remote/id480672455/reviews)** | [1.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-pro-remote-control/id1106907036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 11.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sunshine Valley Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/327149814) | [PromptSmart](https://appshunter.io/developer/894811759) |

## What reviewers say

### iCue Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icue-remote/id480672455)

Control your iCue teleprompter for iPad remotely via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Adjust playback, speed, scroll location, timer, and font size. Features gesture controls and file sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Remote control over Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, Playback and speed adjustment, Scroll location and timer control, Font size and shuffle speed settings, Gesture remote functionality, File sharing via AirDrop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PromptSmart Pro Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-pro-remote-control/id1106907036)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well (sometimes)
- 💡 Voice recognition capability
- 💡 Mirrored mode scrolling works well
- 💡 Useful for restarting scripts
- 💡 Can save production time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 High latency/lag
- 🐛 Sync problems between devices
- 🐛 App crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Subscription model issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Restore old UX for smooth scrolling
- Improve connection stability
- Reduce latency
- Make buttons larger on remote
- Allow Apple Watch control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCue Remote free?

iCue Remote is free to download, 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 Remote or PromptSmart Pro Remote Control?

iCue Remote is rated higher. iCue Remote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PromptSmart Pro Remote Control averages 1.2 from 23 ratings.

### Do iCue Remote or PromptSmart Pro Remote Control have ads?

Neither iCue Remote nor PromptSmart Pro Remote Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCue Remote or PromptSmart Pro Remote Control?

iCue Remote ships an update every 3 months, and PromptSmart Pro Remote Control every 9 months. Most recently, iCue Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and PromptSmart Pro Remote Control on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*