OnCue Prompter vs Prompter Duo
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.
Prompter Duo
This iPad-exclusive application functions as both a camera and speech teleprompter, enabling smooth script scrolling for presentations and filming. It offers a compact, portable solution for various speaking and recording needs, integrating with hardware for a complete prompter system.
- Camera and speech prompter
- Smoothly scrolling scripts
- Count down function
- Inverted text display
- Remote control operation
- Dropbox compatibility
- Voice recording
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The World's First! Introducing the Revolutionary New Prompter System, "Prompter Duo"! Serving as both a camera prompter and speech prompter, we are happy to introduce an iPad-exclusive application that will surpass any expectations you may have, even of high-priced prompters! This breakthrough development is a full Prompter System, including both hardware and software. For those who have been left wanting by previous prompters, with cries such as "I'm disappointed by such poor usability," or "There are so many expensive options, but the cost-performance ratio is so low," we at PAGE ONE CO., LTD are here to help. Our Prompter System is a major breakthrough that will solve all of these problems. By combining our iPad application "Prompter Duo" and our exclusive hardware, a single piece of hardware can act as both a camera and speech prompter, forming the world's first ever Prompter System. Anyone with an iPad can take advantage of this system at no additional cost, and there is no need to have an extra PC or even a power supply handy. Compact and easy to carry, whether for personal or business use, this prompter is ready for any situation. Most of all, it will serve as the perfect support system for your speech, all at a competitive price. PAGE ONE is a developer and manufacturer of prompters, ranked number one in market share in Japan. Starting with NHK in 1995, our systems have been installed in the offices of broadcasters and large firms for years. -------------------------------------------------- The "Prompter Duo" application is an iPad-exclusive prompter that allows for simple creation of smoothly scrolling scripts. It excels as the perfect partner for anyone who may need to give a speech or presentation, including those involved in the filming of commercials, teachers and lecturers, students, event hosts, conference presenters, those recording movies for submission on the Internet, those filming merchandise advertising for e-commerce sites, and so on. "The supporting force behind your every speech!" Main Functions ・Count Down Function (ON/OFF, seconds) ・Display Direction (automatic, vertical, horizontal) ・Inverted Text Display (allows for use of half-mirrored speech and camera prompters) ・Consecutive Playback ・Automatic Start ・Scroll Speed (allows for realtime editing with locater display) ・Marker display ・Multiple Fonts ・Multiple Font Sizes ・Multiple Font Colors ・Background Colors ・Display Screen Editing (Editor Mode/Display Screen Mode) ・Setting of Cue Point (swipe to switch cue points) ・Voice recording ・Remote control operation using the dedicated remote control app "Duo Remote" Dropbox Compatibility Feature (Use Dropbox to acquire and share text) Allows for direct input, download, and sending of text via e-mail. Support Page http://www.pageone.co.jp/prompter/duo/support/ Page One Website http://www.pageone.co.jp/prompter/prompter_index.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Prompter Duo at 4.1 against OnCue Prompter's 2.9. OnCue Prompter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
Prompter Duo holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of OnCue Prompter's written reviews are positive against 33% of Prompter Duo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OnCue Prompter ships an update fortnightly, Prompter Duo every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnCue Prompter | Prompter Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gilbert and Company Inc. | Page One Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
OnCue Prompter
Prompter Duo
In-app purchases
OnCue Prompter
No in-app purchases
Prompter Duo
No in-app purchases
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