# PromptSmart Pro vs Third Light

The clearest difference is price: Third Light at Free against PromptSmart Pro's $29.99. Third Light also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). PromptSmart Pro's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Third Light is free to download; PromptSmart Pro costs $29.99 up front. PromptSmart Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Third Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

PromptSmart Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Third Light every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PromptSmart Pro | Third Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-pro-teleprompter/id894811756/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 306 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PromptSmart](https://appshunter.io/developer/894811759) | [Third Light Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/517645502) |

## What reviewers say

### PromptSmart Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-pro-teleprompter/id894811756)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #100 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app offers a revolutionary voice-activated teleprompter experience, automatically following your speech to streamline video productions and public speaking. Focus on your delivery while the app handles scrolling, saving time and effort.

**Highlights:** VoiceTrack speech recognition scrolling, Invert text for teleprompter glass, Selfie Mode with in-app camera controls, Import DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT, GDOC scripts, Cloud script sync (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.), Remote control and file sync (subscription)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PromptSmart Pro Extended | $3.99 | per month |
| PromptSmart Extended | $34.99 | per year |
| PromptSmart Remote Control | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Voice activation works well
- 👍 Includes basic required functionality
- 💡 Reasonably priced compared to other options
- 🚀 Great when it works
- 👍 Helpful for presentations and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Voice tracking inconsistent or unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes or stops working unexpectedly
- 🐛 Formatting issues when importing scripts
- 🐛 Requires subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Frequent login/logout issues

**Reported bugs**

- Voice tracking fails or jumps ahead unexpectedly
- Scripts/recordings randomly deleted or not saved
- Microphone permissions issues
- Formatting issues when importing scripts

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust font size and formatting
- Option to lock screen orientation
- Improved remote control functionality
- Countdown timer feature
- Better support for formatted text and PDFs


### Third Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/third-light/id1464127514)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PromptSmart Pro free?

PromptSmart Pro costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Third Light free?

Third Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PromptSmart Pro or Third Light have ads?

Neither PromptSmart Pro nor Third Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PromptSmart Pro or Third Light?

PromptSmart Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Third Light every 2 weeks. Most recently, PromptSmart Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Third Light on September 30, 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.*