Teleprompt+ 3 vs Sidus Link Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Teleprompt+ 3
This professional teleprompter app allows users to create and edit scripts with rich text formatting. It offers precise scrolling control, remote session capabilities, and video/audio recording. Ideal for public speaking, presentations, and broadcasting.
- Rich text script editing
- Remote control via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
- Video and audio recording
- Precision scrolling speed control
- Import/export various file formats
- Text mirroring for reflector setups
- External display support
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The industry-leading professional teleprompter for iOS just got a whole lot better! Featuring a brand-new design and a ton of new features, Teleprompt+ 3 is perfect for presenters, students, teachers, broadcasters, podcasters, filmmakers, musicians, business professionals, or anyone who would benefit from having a powerful visual aid while engaged in a public speaking activity. Teleprompt+ 3 offers many advanced options and features that will enable you to custom tailor your prompting setup according to your needs. STANDARD FEATURES: Write your scripts using the robust text editor, or import your text from other applications or online services. Track your progress using the integrated timer display (estimate, actual, elapsed and remaining time). Pause, play, and adjust scrolling speed during prompting using on-screen controls or gestures. ADVANCED FEATURES: RICH TEXT Sometimes you need certain words to stand out. With rich text editing you can make specific portions of your script bold, underline, or italic, or change the color of the text of selected words, phrases, or entire paragraphs with ease. QUICK EDIT Quick edit allows you to make quick changes to your script without ever leaving the prompting screen. REMOTE SESSIONS Use an iOS device with Teleprompt+ installed to remotely control speed, font size, and scrolling of any number of other iOS devices running Teleprompt+ via Wifi or Bluetooth. Also edit the script right from the remote device and the changes are immediately displayed on all connected devices. VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING Record yourself or your talent with the built-in microphone and/or camera on your iOS device and then quickly export any recordings to Dropbox, Google Drive, or email with a few taps. PRECISION PROMPTING AND SPEED CONTROL Choose between 100 fine-tuned scrolling speeds or choose the total time for your presentation and the scrolling speed will adjust automatically. Use the speed wheel for precision scroll speed adjustment during prompting. IMPORT AND EXPORT Import and export plain text, Word documents (.docx) and rich text (.rtf) files from the app to your Dropbox or Google Drive accounts. Allows for quick editing and synchronization of your scripts on any device with either Dropbox or Google Drive. READING GUIDES Improve your focus with one of three reading guide styles. CUE POINTS Easily add cue points while editing and quickly advance or return to a cue point during prompting TEXT MIRRORING Text can be inverted on screen (for teleprompter reflector setups) EXTERNAL DISPLAY SUPPORT Supports Apple VGA Adapter or the Apple Digital AV Adapter. You can also setup AirPlay on the device to send video to an AppleTV or other AirPlay-compatible monitor. - Text/reading guides appear on the external display while prompting - Supports text mirroring BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD SUPPORT Play, Pause, Adjust speed, cue points, font size and stop and start recordings right from a Bluetooth keyboard BLUETOOTH FOOT PEDAL SUPPORT Use the AirTurn (www.airturn.com) foot pedal to control the prompter hands-free Perfect for musicians and other performers/presenters who need hands-free operation Questions/feedback? We care deeply about our customers and want them to have the best experience possible with our products. If you are having any issues with Teleprompt+, we want to help. Please contact us through email at support@bombingbrain.com. If you have a problem or question please do not put this in an app review as we have no way of responding or helping you through reviews. If you're enjoying Teleprompt+ 3 please consider leaving a review. It greatly helps get the word out about the app so we can continue to improve and grow the app.
Sidus Link Pro
This powerful lighting control app transforms your iPad into a professional console. Wirelessly manage DMX and CRMX-enabled lights, automate setup, and design complex lighting sequences with ease. Achieve precise, real-time control for any production.
- Wireless DMX and CRMX control
- Console-style lighting control on iPad
- Visual Layout View for fixture arrangement
- Lightning-fast auto-patching and configuration
- Real-time cueing for DMX lights
- Design and manage lighting shows and effects
- Centralized control for multiple fixture manufacturers
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Sidus Link Pro is a powerful lighting control workstation that runs on your iPad and Mac. Control Aputure lights wirelessly with Sidus Bluetooth and cue any DMX or CRMX-enabled light through sACN and Art-Net using the intuitive Sidus Link interface. Console-style lighting control has never been easier. ENAHANCED PIXEL TOOLS When selecting multi-pixel fixtures, inside the Pixel Window, there are tools for applying gradients across the fixtures, and easy selection tools for first half, second half, odd, even and invert. ACTION PANEL Turn your cues and Quickshots into big, simple “Go” buttons for fast, confident execution. With an optional passcode lock, Action Panel makes it easy to hand control to a client, operator, or venue team. MAC SUPPORT Plan, design, and refine your lighting setup on Mac with more screen space and keyboard-and-mouse precision. EASY, POWERFUL CONSOLE-STYLE CONTROL Sidus Link Pro brings the power of a modern lighting console to your iPad and Mac without the complexity, menu diving, or manual reading. Speed is everything on set. Sidus Link Pro is built to be speedy. All of your most used functions are accessible with just a few taps. DESIGN DAZZLING SHOWS AND EFFECTS WITH REAL-TIME CUEING. Send crisp, responsive cues to your DMX-enabled fixtures at the same time, with no Bluetooth delay. Create rich, synchronized lighting changes and organize them into cue stacks with precise timing, transitions, and loops. Drag and drop to reorder with the Cue Sequence Editor. CONTROL ANY CRMX-ENABLED LIGHT Sidus Link Pro speaks DMX and wireless CRMX, the control protocol that all lights use. Centralize control of your lighting network in Sidus Link Pro, no matter the fixture manufacturer. THE CENTER OF YOUR LIGHTING ECOSYSTEM Sidus Link Pro interfaces with hardware to control fixtures with wired DMX or wireless CRMX capability. Use with any transmitter, node, or router, or partner with Sidus Hardware to unlock powerful monitoring and setup functions. Sidus Link Pro transmits lighting control protocols sACN and Art-Net. SAVE DAYS WITH 3D VISUALIZER Plan your setup in a virtual environment. Create spaces, place lights, design looks, and explore ideas before touching physical fixtures. Since 3D Visualizer is built into your control workflow, cues and DMX settings move seamlessly from planning to execution. SAVE HOURS WITH LIGHTNING FAST AUTO-PATCHING AND AUTO-CONFIGURATION Skip the setup grind. Sidus Link Pro detects your Aputure lights and reduces your setup by up to hundreds of steps. Easily update fixture settings and DMX profiles from your iPad and Mac. SAVE MINUTES WITH LAYOUT VIEW Arrange fixtures in a visual grid to match your physical set. Layout View gives you a faster, more intuitive way to organize fixtures, select the right light, and preview lighting changes in real time. STABLE, LONG-RANGE CONTROL With DMX and CRMX workflows, Sidus Link Pro maintains reliable control. When used with Aputure fixtures and Sidus Hardware, gain additional range and real-time health alerts. FREE BLUETOOTH CONTROL AND FILMMAKING TOOLS The Free plan includes Bluetooth control for Aputure and amaran lights, plus access to our full library of Light Modes, FX, Quickshots, Magic Program Pro and Go, Magic Infinity FX, and Diagram Master. OTHER FEATURES • Dial in tone with color selection methods like CCT, HSI, CCT RGB, xy, and HSIC+ • Set DMX parameters like Intensity, +/- Green, Hue, Saturation, and Variable Crossfade • Access DMX profiles, import GDTF profiles, and create your own profiles • Preview changes before taking them live with the Backstage workspace • Streamline Bluetooth control with Sidus BT View • Save and recall presets for Aputure lights with Sidus BT Quickshots • Auto-Configure, monitor, and update Aputure light firmware in the Fixture Manager • Create lighting plots and sync with your team with Diagram Master • Reference Illumination Handbook to compare fixtures and calculate output
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sidus Link Pro at Free against Teleprompt+ 3's $29.99. Teleprompt+ 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Sidus Link Pro is free to download; Teleprompt+ 3 costs $29.99 up front. Sidus Link Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Teleprompt+ 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sidus Link Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Teleprompt+ 3's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sidus Link Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Teleprompt+ 3 ships an update every 5 weeks, Sidus Link Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Teleprompt+ 3 | Sidus Link Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (46 ratings) | 2.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.7% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 584 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bombing Brain Interactive | Sidus Link Ltd. |
Customer experience
Teleprompt+ 3
Sidus Link Pro
Bugs and requests
Teleprompt+ 3
Reported bugs
23 issues- App crashes frequently
- Disconnects randomly
- Does not work with updated iOS versions
- Screen orientation issues on iPhone
- Freezes or lags
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- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Remote control not working reliably
- Mirror text function not working
- Google Drive/Docs sync problems
- App stops working after updates
- Mirror flip function issues
- Remote device displays script upside down
- Cannot change text size remotely
- Settings randomly changing
- Cue points feature not working
- Cannot upload text files from other apps
- Issues with importing scripts
- Text sync problems between devices
- Remote control loses communication
- App crashes when uploading scripts
- Pedal configuration not working
- Remote text size not working
- iPad to iPad connection issues
Requested features
13 requests- Update for latest iOS versions
- Fix Google Docs/Drive sync issues
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity reliability
- Add iPad Pro dual-pane support
- Optimize for newer iPhone models
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- Reintroduce or fix Bluetooth remote app
- Fix mirror text function
- Improve UI and design
- Add pause on tap functionality
- Make pedal configuration functional
- Fix text size control via remote
- Improve remote device syncing
- Add dark mode option
Sidus Link Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Teleprompt+ 3
No in-app purchases
Sidus Link Pro
- Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Max (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
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- Max (Annual)$199.991 Year
Questions
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