iAutocue vs Holly Timecode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iAutocue
This powerful teleprompter app offers extensive customization for text appearance and import/export options. It supports various file types and includes multiple remote control methods, external monitor output, and even video recording capabilities.
- Customizable text appearance (font, size, color, spacing)
- Multiple import and export file types (TXT, RTF, DOCX, HTML)
- Various remote control options (iOS, Bluetooth, Web Server)
- External monitor support
- Video recording of speech
- Extensive file sharing methods (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive)
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iAutocue is a feature rich teleprompter for iPad designed to be powerful and yet intuitive. Includes a multitude of file sharing methods and remote controls. Display the content on an external monitor and even record video of yourself giving your speech. Check out iAutoscroll, the free remote for iAutocue. Easily configure the appearance of the text content to suit your presentation requirements including... • Font • Font Size • Text Color • Background Color • Head and Tail Indent • Line Spacing • Text Style Prompter features include: • Import File Types: iAutocue (.iAutocue), Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf), Word (.docx) and HTML • Export File Types: iAutocue (.iAutocue), Text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf) and HTML • Five Marker Styles: Bar, Marker, Two Line, Inverted, Two Markers • Scroll Speed: Variable with two speed ranges. • Display mirroring for using a reflective teleprompter • Countdown: Two styles • Bidirectional Timer • External Monitor Support • Built-in user manual • Customizable title bar to give access to the features that are important to your workflow. • More... • File Sharing iAutocue offers a variety of file sharing methods to assist in moving files between devices as well as a computer. - iTunes File Sharing: Copy files to and from iAutocue using iTunes. - Email Files: Email files from iAutocue and open files from other apps such as Mail. - iOS File Sharing: Send files directly from one iAutocue to another. - Web Server: Host a web page that can be used from any computer to upload and download files. - Web Server Browser: Use built-in browser to load web page from another web server to download files or the entire database from another iAutocue. - AirDrop: Use Apple's AirDrop to send files. - iCloud: Upload and download files from iCloud Drive. - Dropbox: Upload and download files from your Dropbox account. - Google Drive: Upload and download files from your Google Drive account. - iOS Remote Sharing: Send files and databases between host and peers. • Remote Control iAutocue has a variety different remote options. - iOS Remote: Use another iOS device running iAutocue or iAutoscroll to control iAutocue. Synchronize multiple devices. - Blue Tooth Keyboard: Assign keys of a blue tooth keyboard to control prompter features. - Touch Tone Remote: Use touch tone signals playing into the microphone line-in to control prompter features. - Audio Remote: Use the headphone in-line remote or other audio remote to control prompter features. - AirTurn Remote: Use wireless remotes from www.airturn.com to control prompter features. - Web Server Remote: Use a web page hosted on the network to control the prompter features. - Apple Watch: Use the Apple Watch to remotely control prompter functions. - Bluetooth MIDI: Use IK Multimedia's iRig Blueboard to control prompter functions. - Game Controller: Use MFi game controllers to control prompter functions. - Touch Recording: Record and playback your interactions with the prompter. - Speech Recognition: Use your speech to control the script using key words or the text content of the script. - Key Commands: Configure key combinations to control most prompter features. • Recording - Use either camera. - Movable video preview overlaying the script. - Share your video in a variety of ways. • Monitor Out Use an external monitor connected to the dock connector or AppleTV to display the prompter content. - Choose output resolution from supported resolutions. - Configure output to match device, or device to match output. - Adjust transform and mirroring for external display independently of device. - Works great with AppleTV and AirPlay. iAutocue on the iPad provides a lightweight and mobile and yet powerful teleprompter solution, text or music reader.
Holly Timecode
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Holly Timecode turns your device into a professional SMPTE Linear Timecode (LTC) generator. Feed frame-accurate timecode to cameras, field recorders, and any gear with a timecode or audio input. FRAME RATES - 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 (drop-frame and non-drop-frame), and 30 fps - Correct drop-frame counting that stays locked to wall-clock time START MODES - Jam to time-of-day, or start from any custom timecode GeoLTC - LOCATION IN THE USER BITS - Optionally embed live GPS, heading, pitch, and roll into the LTC user bits - Or carry the date, a custom value, or nothing at all BUILT FOR THE SET - Large, glanceable timecode display - Live audio level meter and output-level presets (including broadcast -18 dBFS) - Wired-output detection so you know the signal is really going out FREE TO USE - Every feature is free - no paywall, no feature gates. - An optional supporter subscription (where available) helps fund development. It unlocks nothing. PRIVACY - No account, no tracking, no ads. Everything runs on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Holly Timecode at Free against iAutocue's $12.99. iAutocue's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Holly Timecode is free to download; iAutocue costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iAutocue ships an update every 5 weeks, Holly Timecode every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iAutocue | Holly Timecode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunshine Valley Systems | Patrick Tudor |
In-app purchases
iAutocue
No in-app purchases
Holly Timecode
No in-app purchases









