Comparison

CueBuddy vs STB Camera

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

Head to head
About

CueBuddy

This app acts as a teleprompter that follows your voice, allowing for natural on-camera delivery. It's designed for solo creators filming talking-head videos, courses, or presentations, offering various display modes and script management tools.

Highlights
  • Voice-following teleprompter
  • No login required
  • Full-screen, window, and floating modes
  • Script editing and import
  • Privacy-first design
  • Pro features available
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CueBuddy is a clean, easy-to-use teleprompter for creators who film alone. Read naturally while your script follows your voice, so you can stay on pace without constantly adjusting scroll speed. CueBuddy is built for talking-head videos, course recording, speech practice, presentations, and short-form content. Why creators choose CueBuddy: - No login required - No ads - Voice-following teleprompter - Clean and easy-to-use interface - Full-screen, window, and floating teleprompter modes - Script editing and import - Built for solo creators and everyday recording workflows Designed for natural delivery: CueBuddy helps you focus on speaking instead of managing the teleprompter. Use optimized reading presets for different shooting distances, switch between full-screen and window teleprompter styles, and keep your delivery more natural while recording. Privacy-first by design: CueBuddy works without account registration. Your scripts stay on your device by default, and iCloud sync is only used when you enable it. Voice recognition availability may depend on Apple device and system capabilities. Advanced workflows: On supported devices, Pro features include advanced voice-following workflows, floating teleprompter support, portrait blur, and higher-end recording options. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

STB Camera

Features
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STB Camera is the free on-set companion to STB (Storyboard to Shoot). Take the director's board to the location and shoot a framing for every cut. ■ Frame by equivalent focal length Pick full-frame or S35, dial 10-600mm, and the viewfinder shows exactly that lens. Every iPhone adapts to its own lens set, and the physical switch-over points are marked right on the dial. ■ What you see is what you get Orientation is locked to the board's aspect, so a deliberate dutch angle is never auto-levelled. Tap to focus and meter, lock white balance, and apply B&W or high-contrast looks live in the viewfinder. ■ Compare on the spot A/B side by side, or blend the board over the photo. ■ Bring it back to STB Export the package and every photo matches its cut automatically. Scout shots can also go to Photos in three info styles, stamped with focal length, colour temperature and time. ■ No board? No problem Build one on set and it becomes a new film back in STB. Interface in Traditional Chinese, English and Japanese, switchable inside the app.

Screenshots

CueBuddy4 screens
STB Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STB Camera at none against CueBuddy's 5. CueBuddy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support 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. CueBuddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. STB Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CueBuddy ships an update weekly, STB Camera fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CueBuddy versus STB Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueBuddySTB Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer辉 曾WEI-MING KAO

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CueBuddy

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Quarterly Pro$19.993 Months
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  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

STB Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CueBuddy free?
CueBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STB Camera free?
STB Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CueBuddy or STB Camera have ads?
Neither CueBuddy nor STB Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueBuddy or STB Camera?
CueBuddy ships an update weekly, and STB Camera fortnightly. Most recently, CueBuddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and STB Camera on October 31, 2026.

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