Comparison

Telepromptr vs Optika

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

Head to head
About

Telepromptr

This app provides a professional teleprompter experience for video production and presentations. Easily import or type your scripts, customize text appearance, and utilize features like mirroring and eyeline mode for improved delivery. Record directly within the app and output to external displays.

Highlights
  • Mirroring text
  • Record video
  • Import various document types
  • Customizable text appearance
  • Remote control support
  • Eyeline mode
  • Output to external displays
Features
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Telepromptr is your best solution for a simple, professional Teleprompter app. No account needed... Just type, import or paste your text and start in seconds. Over 11 years on the App Store, and featured on the App Store "Make a Film with iPad" promotion. Now, re-imagined with a modern design and a suite of new features. Telepromptr is designed to be lightweight, reliable and versatile. Perfect for video production, presenting, speaking, meetings, music performances and more! Key features • Simple & intuitive design • Portrait & Landscape support on all devices • Record Video • Mirroring (no upgrade required) • Remote Control with a keyboard or any compatible controller • Text: Adjust the colours, size, font and line spacing • Easy Markdown formatting for bold/italic • Import Word, PDF, plain text and Markdown documents • Eyeline Mode aligns the text beside your camera for better eye contact • Save and re-use Style Presets • See your words per minute and time remaining • Output to connected displays via AirPlay or HDMI • Add a countdown timer before scrolling starts The optional Pro upgrade is available as a one-time in-app purchase forever, or as a subscription. If you chose to subscribe (optional), you can cancel anytime within the app, or from your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://telepromptr.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Optika

This app offers manual camera controls for professional-level photography on smartphones. Capture realistic colors and textures with Natural Mode, and fine-tune focus, exposure, and white balance. Shoot in advanced formats like RAW and ProRAW.

Highlights
  • Manual focus with peaking and loupe
  • Adjustable shutter speed and ISO
  • Customizable white balance
  • True lens switching
  • RAW and ProRAW format support
  • Live histograms
  • Composition grids and horizon levels
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Optika is a manual camera for iPhone with direct control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Use it when you want more control over the photo instead of leaving every decision to the automatic camera. Natural Mode reduces the heavily processed look common in smartphone photos and keeps colors, details, and textures closer to what you see. MANUAL CAMERA CONTROLS • Adjustable aperture (iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max only) • Manual shutter speed and ISO • Manual focus with focus peaking and loupe • Manual white balance with Kelvin adjustment • Exposure compensation • Separate focus and exposure points • Direct lens selection RAW AND PHOTO FORMATS Capture photos in JPEG, HEIF, RAW, and Apple ProRAW depending on your iPhone. Optika keeps the selected physical lens active instead of automatically switching cameras in difficult lighting conditions. TOOLS FOR SHOOTING • RGB and luminance histograms • Grid • Horizon level • Focus peaking • Focus loupe • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Camera Control support Natural Mode is designed for photographers who prefer a less processed image and want more control over the final result. Optika does not collect your photos or personal data. Note: Available features and Natural Mode results depend on the camera hardware of your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Telepromptr4 screens
Optika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Telepromptr at 4.6 against Optika's 4.3. Telepromptr also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 23). Optika's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (73% vs 54%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Telepromptr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Optika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Telepromptr holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Telepromptr has 1.3K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Telepromptr's written reviews are positive against 73% of Optika's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telepromptr ships an update monthly, Optika every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Telepromptr versus Optika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelepromptrOptika
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better23
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeleprompter Apps LtdAlex Sieroshtan

Customer experience

Telepromptr

All ratings1,290 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews371 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative38.8%

Optika

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Telepromptr

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bluetooth keyboard connectivity issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing text files
  • Crashes and freezes when using certain features
  • Inability to delete or manage scripts
  • Formatting problems with special characters

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to control the app remotely via Bluetooth or Apple Watch
  • Improved text formatting options, including font color and background
  • Playlist/library management for scripts
  • Countdown timer before script starts
  • Portrait mode support
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  • Better error handling and feedback for importing files

Optika

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Telepromptr

Subscriptions1
  • Telepromptr Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Telepromptr Pro$59.99
3 purchases

Optika

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$19.99

Questions

Is Telepromptr free?
Telepromptr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Optika free?
Optika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Telepromptr or Optika?
Telepromptr is rated higher. Telepromptr averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Optika averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Telepromptr or Optika have ads?
Neither Telepromptr nor Optika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Telepromptr or Optika?
Telepromptr ships an update monthly, and Optika every 9 days. Most recently, Telepromptr was updated on October 29, 2026 and Optika on October 24, 2026.

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