OnCue Prompter vs 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.
Duo
This app allows remote control of a teleprompter application via Wi-Fi. It enables playback, pausing, speed adjustments, and cue management for seamless script delivery. Requires Prompter Duo version 1.3.0 or higher.
- Remote Play/Pause
- Speed Control
- Fine-tune Speed
- Scroll Position Display
- Jump to Cue Point
- Cue Management
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Duo-R is a remote control application for the iPad prompter application "Prompter Duo". All operations in the play mode of "Prompter Duo" can be controlled by remote control. This remote control is operated by Wi-Fi communication and there is no communication fee. Turn on Wi-Fi on your iPad and iPhone, launch the application, and use it in a paired state. After pairing, it will be paired automatically from the next time, and setup will be completed easily. It uses your smartphone's Wi-Fi to connect devices to each other without connecting to the Internet, so there is no problem even if you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network, and there are no communication costs. Prompter Duo Version1.3.0 or higher is required to use this application. [Caution when using] If pairing for Wi-Fi communication does not work, please shut down the Prompter Duo app completely and restart it and try again. The supported OS version is iOS12 or higher, and the communication range is about 10m / 30ft. It is omni-directional, so it can communicate even with obstacles. This is only available between Prompter Duo and Duo-R. Control function Play Pause Speed control Fine-tune speed Scroll position display Jump to cue point function Cue Duration display To get the teleprompter app Prompter Duo (free), search for "Prompter Duo" in the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Duo at 80% against OnCue Prompter's 38%. Duo also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.9). OnCue Prompter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 31 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Duo holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of OnCue Prompter's written reviews are positive against 80% of Duo's.
OnCue Prompter ships an update fortnightly, Duo every 31 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | OnCue Prompter | Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gilbert and Company Inc. | Page One Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
OnCue Prompter
Duo
In-app purchases
OnCue Prompter
No in-app purchases
Duo
No in-app purchases
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