Comparison

OnCue Prompter vs BigStage Teleprompter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • On-screen teleprompter
  • No software installation required
  • Works on phones, tablets, and laptops
  • Affordable pricing
  • Free licenses for non-profits
Features
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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.

Screenshots

OnCue Prompter4 screens
BigStage Teleprompter2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OnCue Prompter versus BigStage Teleprompter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnCue PrompterBigStage Teleprompter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (9 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGilbert and Company Inc.Democracy Labs LLC

Customer experience

OnCue Prompter

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

BigStage Teleprompter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OnCue Prompter

No in-app purchases

None

BigStage Teleprompter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnCue Prompter free?
OnCue Prompter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigStage Teleprompter free?
BigStage Teleprompter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnCue Prompter or BigStage Teleprompter?
BigStage Teleprompter is rated higher. OnCue Prompter averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BigStage Teleprompter averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OnCue Prompter or BigStage Teleprompter have ads?
Neither OnCue Prompter nor BigStage Teleprompter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnCue Prompter or BigStage Teleprompter?
OnCue Prompter ships an update fortnightly, and BigStage Teleprompter every 5 days. Most recently, OnCue Prompter was updated on October 23, 2026 and BigStage Teleprompter on October 29, 2026.

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