OnCue Prompter vs TeleprompterPAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnCue Prompter
This teleprompter app allows users to control scripts remotely via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi using a game controller or on-screen gestures. It supports dual-screen output to external monitors or Apple TV, offering advanced scrolling features and a rich text editor for script management.
- Remote control via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
- iCade game controller support
- On-screen gesture controls
- Dual-screen output (Apple TV, HDMI/VGA)
- Rich text editor
- Advanced scrolling features
- Synchronized text across devices
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OnCue Prompter is an IOS Teleprompter app that will work with iPhone's and IPad's and can be controlled over a network connection by connecting devices over Bluetooth or Wifi and can be controlled by any iCade multi-function Bluetooth Controller. By using a multi-function controller instead of a multimedia controller like the other teleprompter apps, you will have tons of additional functionality with the remote control like fast-forward / rewind, changing the font size, starting the script at the top again, and more. You don't need any special remotes or remote apps to control the scrolling, it can be done using one of the devices that are connected. Simply swiping the screen speeds-up and slows-down the scroll and tapping on the screen pauses. OnCue can also be connected to a conventional LCD style teleprompter via an HDMI/VGA adapter or using Apple TV. It is really simple to understand how to operate OnCue Prompter. Most people figure it out in a couple minutes. You will find the interface easy to navigate and the controls are similar to what you use on your iPhone or iPad every day. 1. Rich Text Editor 2. Multiple Peer connections 3. View and edit scripts on wirelessly connected devices 4. Output in dual screen mode to Apple TV 5. Output in dual screen mode to an LCD monitor or TV using a VGA or HDMI adapter for your phone. 6. Uses any iCade style game controller to control the scrolling with these functions. a. Pause/Start b. Speed up / Slow Down c. Fast-forward / Rewind d. Double Fast-Forward / Double Rewind e. Increase/decrease font size f. Restart script. g. Exit scrolling window I. Line Spacing 7. Advanced scrolling features including countdown and looping 8. Scroll smoothness adjustment for network connections 9. The same text appears on all connected devices. What the talent sees is exactly what is viable on all other connected peers. 10. Connected peers (Clients) control whether or not the image is a mirror for their own device.
TeleprompterPAD
Transform your device into a teleprompter with this intuitive app. It supports various text formats and offers extensive remote control options, including pedals and keyboards, for seamless script delivery. Ideal for content creators and presenters needing a professional teleprompting solution.
- Mirror mode for reflection
- Remote control via pedals, keyboards, or mouse
- Support for rich text formatting
- Import from various file formats (PDF, Word, TXT)
- Save and edit scripts
- Adjustable text size, speed, and margins
- Portrait and landscape modes
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NOTICE: This free app is intended for use with a mirror Teleprompter hardware, this app does not record video. You can use this app for free without any limitation, turn your device into a teleprompter or use your device in combination with a professional mirror teleprompter. This app is easy to use, fast and intuitive. It allows you control from the screen or by remote control, although using a remote controller or pedal is not essential for using the app, you can buy it if you wish: teleprompterpad.com/pedal Benefits: - Official remote: www.teleprompterpad.com/remote-control - Official Pedal: www.teleprompterpad.com/pedal - Support for rich text: colors, highlights, lists, bold, italics, underline... - Allows you to save your scripts in files on your drive or any cloud service, edit them externally and/or reopen them in the app. - Floating menu with shortcuts to the most used settings and useful info. - Multi-format: Supports opening most common text files, such as PDF, Word, OpenOffice, RTF and TXT. - Multi-language user interface. - Mirror mode. - Portrait mode. - Speed control. - Adjustable text size. - Adjustable margins. - Script markers by adding ###. - Select remote control button presets. - Allows remote control from most popular pedals: Donner, iRig Blueturn, AirTurn PEDPro and AirTurn Duo BT-200. - Allows remote control from keyboard. - Allows remote control from mouse. - The script and the settings are saved in the memory even after closing the app until pressing the RESET button to return to the default settings. - Open the script from your device or from any cloud service: iCloud, Dropbpx, Google Drive, etc. - Copy and paste the script from any application or document: email, cloud documents, WhatsApp, PDF files, etc. - Edit the script directly on the main screen. Ideal for small last minute changes during your recording session. TeleprompterPAD Remote Control www.teleprompterpad.com/remote-control/ ---Buttons: X: Play / Pause Y: Go to top A: Fast Forward B: Rewind Start: ON/OFF & Back to Top Mouse: Mouse Exit: Exit ---Joystick: Down: + Speed Up: - Speed Right: + Font Size Left: - Font Size ---Additional functions: a|a + X: Mirror a|a + B: Portrait a|a + Y: - Margins a|a + A: + Margins TeleprompterPAD Pedal: www.teleprompterpad.com/pedal ---Click Mode: Click: Play / Pause Click & Hold: Rewind ---Hold Mode: Click & Hold: Play Release: Pause 2x Clicks + Hold: Rewind Other Pedals *Donner ---Mode 1: Right Pedal: Play/Pause Left Pedal: Rewind ---Mode 5: Right Pedal: Speed up Left Pedal: Speed down *iRig BlueTurn ---Mode 2: Right Pedal: Play/Pause Left Pedal: Rewind *AirTurn PEDpro & AirTurn DUO BT-200 ---Mode 3: Right Pedal: Play/Pause Left Pedal: Rewind ---Mode 5: Right Pedal: Speed up Left Pedal: Speed down Keyboard: R, U --> FAST FORWARD (hold for NEXT MARKER) F, H --> FAST REWIND (hold for PREVIOUS MARKER) K --> PORTRAIT MODE Y --> PLAY/STOP J --> GO TO TOP KEY +, NUMBER 6, Ñ --> MIRROR UP ARROW --> TEXT SIZE + DOWN ARROW --> TEXT SIZE - LEFT ARROW --> SPEED - RIGHT ARROW --> SPEED + NUMBER 1 --> MARGIN + I --> MARGIN -
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TeleprompterPAD at 3.3 against OnCue Prompter's 2.9. OnCue Prompter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TeleprompterPAD holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of OnCue Prompter's written reviews are positive against 44% of TeleprompterPAD's.
OnCue Prompter ships an update fortnightly, TeleprompterPAD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnCue Prompter | TeleprompterPAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 3.3 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 43.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gilbert and Company Inc. | PROYECTOS SEVENE SOCIEDAD LIMITADA |
Customer experience
OnCue Prompter
TeleprompterPAD
In-app purchases
OnCue Prompter
No in-app purchases
TeleprompterPAD
No in-app purchases
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