OnCue Prompter vs BigStage Teleprompter
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.
BigStage Teleprompter
An affordable and user-friendly on-screen teleprompter that works across various devices without installation. It offers free licenses to qualified non-profits and collaborates with partners for marketing.
- On-screen teleprompter
- No software installation required
- Works on phones, tablets, and laptops
- Affordable pricing
- Free licenses for non-profits
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BigStage Teleprompter is an affordable, easy to use on-screen teleprompter. It does not require any software installation and works on phones, tablets and laptop computers. We offer qualified non-profits free licenses. We work with partners and resellers to market the solution.
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Verdict
OnCue Prompter and BigStage Teleprompter both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BigStage Teleprompter's written reviews are positive against 38% of OnCue Prompter's. BigStage Teleprompter also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). OnCue Prompter's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for OnCue Prompter against 3.0 for BigStage Teleprompter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of OnCue Prompter's written reviews are positive against 100% of BigStage Teleprompter's.
OnCue Prompter ships an update fortnightly, BigStage Teleprompter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnCue Prompter | BigStage Teleprompter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gilbert and Company Inc. | Democracy Labs LLC |
Customer experience
OnCue Prompter
BigStage Teleprompter
In-app purchases
OnCue Prompter
No in-app purchases
BigStage Teleprompter
No in-app purchases
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