Comparison

Vigloo vs Sideskick

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

Head to head
About

Vigloo

Explore a curated collection of short, intense dramas perfect for on-the-go viewing. Enjoy premium original series, from romance to thrillers, with new episodes added weekly. Experience seamless HD vertical playback designed for mobile.

Highlights
  • Premier short dramas
  • Premium-quality originals
  • Personalized recommendations
  • New episodes weekly
  • Seamless HD vertical viewing
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Vigloo – Premier Short Dramas Discover premier short dramas, captivating stories, and exclusive content only on Vigloo. Looking for intense short episodes during your commute, lunch break, or late-night unwind? Vigloo offers a curated collection of premier short dramas designed for modern viewing. From romance and revenge, to billionaire CEOs and mafia dons, every Vigloo drama delivers powerful storytelling in bite-sized episodes. What You’ll Love on Vigloo • Premium-quality originals - from Hollywood-style movies to K-dramas • Personalized recommendations with new episodes added weekly • Built for mobile entertainment - seamless HD vertical viewing Watch anytime, anywhere. Download Vigloo now and start your next short drama obsession. Follow Vigloo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vigloo_official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ViglooOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vigloo_official Blog: https://vigloo-blog.com/

About

Sideskick

This app provides actors with an AI-powered scene partner for rehearsing and self-taping auditions. It automatically parses scripts, offers various AI voice options, and includes a word-by-word teleprompter for seamless line delivery. Record your performance with the AI reading opposite you, and manage your takes in a dedicated library.

Highlights
  • AI scene partner
  • Automatic script parsing
  • Multiple AI voice options
  • Word-by-word teleprompter
  • Self-tape recording
  • Scene library management
Features
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The scene partner who never cancels. Sides Kick is the modern audition tool for actors. Upload your sides, pick a voice for every other character, and run the scene with an AI reader who's always on call. When you're ready, hit record — your AI reads opposite you while the camera rolls. One app. One workflow. No one else in the room. RUN LINES IN UNDER 30 SECONDS Drop in a PDF. Snap a photo of a printed page. Paste from your email. Import from a URL. Sides Kick parses your script, finds every character, and lays out the dialogue — automatically. Pick the role you're reading. The rest is on us. AI VOICES THAT ACTUALLY ACT Six expressive AI voices powered by the latest text-to-speech. Assign a different voice to every scene partner. Then dial the intensity: • Cold Read - flat, neutral, on the page • Natural - conversational, real-life • Emotional - pushed, charged, alive • Full Performance - the take, every time WORD-BY-WORD TELEPROMPTER Your line lights up word by word as the AI reads. Look up. Stay in the moment. The teleprompter waits for you to finish your line before advancing to the next - no awkward pauses, no scrambling for your place. SELF-TAPE WITHOUT THE SETUP One tap switches you from rehearsal to recording. Landscape framing. Camera rolls. AI reads opposite. Teleprompter overlays right where your eyeline already is. Record a slate with name, agent, and role — attach it to the take with one tap. Submission-ready. Every time. A LIBRARY THAT WORKS LIKE YOU DO Every take saves to your Tapes library. Favorite the keepers. Trim the rough cuts. Share to your agent or casting director directly from the app. Delete the rest. No cloud subscription. No CSV imports. Just your work, on your phone, ready to send. BUILT FOR THE GRIND We built Sides Kick because the audition cycle never stops - and you shouldn't have to wait on a reader to prep. The interface is dark, fast, and silent. No notifications. No ads. No upsell mid-scene. It just works, every time you need it. WHO IT'S FOR • Working actors prepping multiple auditions a week • Acting students running scenes between class • Anyone with a self-tape due tomorrow morning WHAT YOU GET FREE Run unlimited scenes from short scripts. Try every voice. Record self-tapes. Build your library. WHAT'S IN PRO Unlimited script pages. Premium voices. Priority TTS generation. Early access to new features. - Download Sides Kick. Run your next scene tonight. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vigloo4 screens
Sideskick3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Vigloo at 2.1K against Sideskick's 1. Vigloo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). Sideskick's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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. Vigloo sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sideskick sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sideskick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vigloo has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vigloo ships an update weekly, Sideskick monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Vigloo versus Sideskick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViglooSideskick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#83 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSpoonlabs, Inc.Punk Pleb Llc

Customer experience

Vigloo

All ratings2,071 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews918 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.0%

Sideskick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Vigloo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Playlist/series disappearing
  • Inability to watch ads for rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer episode duration
  • More Korean/Japanese content
  • Ability to skip episodes
  • Improved ad rewards system

Sideskick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Vigloo

Subscriptions8
  • मासिक सदस्यता$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Membership$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership$5.991 Month
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  • Weekly Membership2 variants$17.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership7 Days trial2 variants$17.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership$19.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership$35.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$149.991 Year
One-time9
  • 100 Coins+Bonus$0.99
  • 500 Coins+Bonus$4.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
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  • Coin 1000+Bonus$9.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • 2000 Coins+Bonus$19.99
  • 2000 Coins$19.99
  • Coin 3000+Bonus$29.99
  • 5000 Coins$49.99
6 purchases

Sideskick

Subscriptions6
  • Indie Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Studio Monthly$34.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Indie Yearly$89.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$179.991 Year
  • Studio Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Vigloo free?
Vigloo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sideskick free?
Sideskick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vigloo or Sideskick?
Sideskick is rated higher. Vigloo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Sideskick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vigloo or Sideskick have ads?
Neither Vigloo nor Sideskick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vigloo or Sideskick?
Vigloo ships an update weekly, and Sideskick monthly. Most recently, Vigloo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sideskick on October 7, 2026.

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