# PromptSmart Pro vs LightTwist

The clearest difference is price: LightTwist at Free against PromptSmart Pro's $29.99. LightTwist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). PromptSmart Pro's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

LightTwist is free to download; PromptSmart Pro costs $29.99 up front. PromptSmart Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LightTwist asks for nothing beyond the download.

LightTwist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PromptSmart Pro has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PromptSmart Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, LightTwist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PromptSmart Pro | LightTwist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promptsmart-pro-teleprompter/id894811756/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighttwist/id1574048583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 306 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PromptSmart](https://appshunter.io/developer/894811759) | [LightTwist, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574048585) |

## What reviewers say

### PromptSmart Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #65 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app uses patented voice recognition technology to automatically scroll text at your natural speaking pace, making video production and public speaking more efficient. It offers features like text inversion, selfie mode, and script import/export from cloud services.

**Highlights:** VoiceTrack speech recognition scrolling, Invert text for teleprompter glass, Selfie Mode for simultaneous recording, In-app camera controls, Import DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT, GDOC scripts, Cloud sync for scripts, Remote Control and File Sync (Extended subscription)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PromptSmart Pro Extended | $3.99 | per month |
| PromptSmart Extended | $34.99 | per year |

**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


### LightTwist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighttwist/id1574048583)

This application functions as a high-quality video camera input source for the LightTwist platform. It enables users to seamlessly integrate their device's camera feed into the LightTwist ecosystem for various creative and professional uses.

**Highlights:** High-quality video capture, Seamless integration with LightTwist, Device camera input, Professional video streaming

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PromptSmart Pro free?

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

### Is LightTwist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PromptSmart Pro or LightTwist?

LightTwist is rated higher. PromptSmart Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while LightTwist averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PromptSmart Pro or LightTwist have ads?

Neither PromptSmart Pro nor LightTwist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PromptSmart Pro or LightTwist?

PromptSmart Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and LightTwist fortnightly. Most recently, PromptSmart Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and LightTwist on November 3, 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.*