# Cold Read vs ScriptReady

The clearest difference is rating: ScriptReady at 5.0 against Cold Read's 1.0. ScriptReady also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Cold Read's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cold Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ScriptReady sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScriptReady holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Cold Read ships an update every 5 days, ScriptReady daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cold Read | ScriptReady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-read-actor-rehearsal/id6759092894/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptready/id6767885555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Meta Innovation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698636975) | [380 PRODUCTIONS INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896517431) |

## What reviewers say

### Cold Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cold-read-actor-rehearsal/id6759092894)

This AI-powered rehearsal tool helps actors memorize lines and practice auditions. It features smart cue recognition, on-device processing for privacy, and a built-in teleprompter. Adjust reader pitch and speed for a personalized practice experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered line rehearsal, Smart cue recognition, On-device script processing, Built-in teleprompter, Adjustable reader pitch and speed, Multi-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


### ScriptReady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptready/id6767885555)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Standard Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| 25 Import Pages | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour of 1:1 Live Reader | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Import Pages | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Hours of 1:1 Live Reader | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2 Hours of Group Live Reader | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 AI Voice Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Import Pages | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12 Hours of 1:1 Live Reader | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 Hours of Group Live Reader | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12 Hours of Group Live Reader | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cold Read free?

Cold Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScriptReady free?

ScriptReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cold Read or ScriptReady?

ScriptReady is rated higher. Cold Read averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ScriptReady averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cold Read or ScriptReady have ads?

Neither Cold Read nor ScriptReady shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cold Read or ScriptReady?

Cold Read ships an update every 5 days, and ScriptReady daily. Most recently, Cold Read was updated on October 28, 2026 and ScriptReady on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*