Comparison

GigScroll vs The Bandaid

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

Head to head
About

GigScroll

This app provides a hands-free teleprompter for musicians to display lyrics during live performances. It offers auto-scrolling, customizable themes, setlist management, and Bluetooth remote control for seamless lyric delivery.

Highlights
  • Hands-free lyric teleprompter
  • Instant lyric search and saving
  • Adjustable auto-scroll speed
  • Stage-ready themes
  • Professional setlist management
  • Bluetooth remote pedal support
  • Video recording with teleprompter overlay
Features
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Forget fumbling with paper lyrics on stage. GigScroll is the hands-free lyric teleprompter designed for live performers, worship leaders, and gigging musicians who need their lyrics to flow as smoothly as their performance. WHAT MAKES GIGSCROLL DIFFERENT • INSTANT LYRIC SEARCH - Find any song from millions of tracks and save lyrics in seconds. No manual typing. No copying and pasting. • TRUE AUTO-SCROLL - Set your tempo and let GigScroll do the work. Adjustable speed controls keep lyrics flowing at the perfect pace. • CHORDS ABOVE LYRICS (NEW) - Add chord names with simple [Am][G][C] brackets and they render above the right syllable - the way real chord sheets look. Color-coded section labels (CHORUS, VERSE, BRIDGE) make navigation effortless mid-song. • PER-SONG TRANSPOSITION (NEW) - Shift every chord up or down in real time with proper enharmonic spelling. Your choice is saved per song. • VIDEO RECORDING - Record video with the iOS camera while seeing the lyric teleprompter during performance. • STAGE-READY THEMES - High-contrast Stage Mode cuts through stage lights. Plus Cream, Dark, and Light themes for any lighting condition. • PROFESSIONAL SETLIST MANAGEMENT - Organize songs by gig or venue. Navigate between songs with one tap. Per-song play buttons let you start the setlist on any song. • BLUETOOTH FOOT PEDAL SUPPORT - Connect any Bluetooth remote pedal to control scrolling, change speed, and move between songs - hands free. • BACKUP & SHARING - Export your library or share individual setlists with bandmates. FEATURES MUSICIANS LOVE ChordPro Formatting (Optional, Opt-In Per Song) → Industry-standard ChordPro markup, edited via a tap-friendly menu - no syntax to memorize → Inline chord brackets render above the lyric syllable they belong to → Section directives shown as muted small-caps headers → Per-theme chorus highlighting (toggle on in Settings) → Performance comments ({c: kick in band}) shown in muted italic → Plain-text songs still work exactly as before Transposition → Semitone +/− buttons, editable numeric field, and key picker → Enharmonic spelling follows the destination key signature → Slash chords (G/B) transposed correctly → Capo and key info shown as badges in Performance Performance Mode → Drag the lyrics to reposition mid-song without tapping first, even when controls are auto-hidden → Large text, adjustable per-song font sizes → Auto-scroll with +/- speed controls; save custom speeds per song → Left-align or center-align lyrics (Settings) → Foot pedal control for hands-free operation Setlist Organization → Unlimited setlists, drag-and-drop song ordering → Per-song play buttons (no more tapping Next ten times when something interrupts your set) → Song position tracking, one-tap song navigation Customization & Data → 4 themes (Light, Dark, Stage, Cream); 5 font choices → Export/import .gigscroll backup files → Share setlists with band members → All data stays on your device - full privacy PERFECT FOR • Live Performers - Eyes on the audience, not on paper • Worship Leaders - Lead with lyrics and chords flowing at your pace • Cover Bands - Organized setlists per venue; transpose to any singer's range • Solo Artists & Songwriters - Never miss a lyric; record performances in-app • Guitar / Piano Players - Real ChordPro with chord-above-lyric rendering • Content Creators - Lyrics or video script on screen while you record DESIGNED FOR PERFORMERS GigScroll was built by musicians, for musicians. Every feature serves one purpose: helping you deliver flawless performances without the distraction of managing paper lyrics or fumbling with complicated apps. GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Search for a song 2. Tap to save the lyrics 3. (Optional) Add chord brackets and section markers via the editor's ChordPro menu 4. Create a setlist 5. Hit play and perform Download GigScroll and transform how you perform live.

About

The Bandaid

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Bandaid is a set of tools that helps musicians on and off the stage. The main feature is the teleprompter - your assistant who never forgets your lyrics. Aside from that, there is the Gig Calendar which reminds you of your pending performances, and the Record Track to store your music ideas in one place. Any feedback is welcome! Thanks and have fun!

Screenshots

GigScroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Bandaid at none against GigScroll's 1. GigScroll's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. GigScroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Bandaid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GigScroll versus The Bandaid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigScrollThe Bandaid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZach SwiftJovan Gacic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GigScroll

One-time1
  • GigScroll Pro$12.99
None

The Bandaid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GigScroll free?
GigScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Bandaid free?
The Bandaid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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