# PDF Projector — Show PDFs on external screens

> Projects PDF slideshows onto external screens with remote control options. (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin Burton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-projector/id1444555016 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benjamin Burton](https://appshunter.io/developer/687735578)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-11-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-projector/id1444555016/reviews.md

## What is PDF Projector?

Projects PDF slideshows onto an external screen. If you have an Apple Watch, you can also use it as a remote control.

This app is useful if you write presentations using LaTeX Beamer, or LibreOffice Impress, or some other application that exports to PDF.

Simply open your PDF in the app and connect an external display (e.g., via VGA, HDMI, USB-C, or AirPlay). Your slides will be displayed full-screen on the external display, while the app provides additional navigation controls on your iPad or iPhone.

You can navigate on your iPad or iPhone by tapping and swiping, or using the buttons on the toolbar, or scrolling through the thumbnails, or using an external keyboard. When in landscape mode, you will also see a preview of the next page (which you can turn on/off using the button on the upper toolbar).

You can browse and open any of your iCloud documents, or you can share PDFs from your favourite app to open in PDF Projector.

WATCH REMOTE:

If you have an Apple Watch, you can use this as a remote control. Simply open a PDF document in the iPhone app and connect it to an external display, and then start the Watch app to use the remote control.

If you talk a lot between slides, try adding the "Next Page" complication to your clock face (requires watchOS 7). This will let you step through the slides without having to keep reopening the app. You can also configure Settings / General / Wake Screen (on any watchOS version) to keep the app on screen for longer while you present your talk.

## Key features

- Projects PDFs to external screens
- Use iPhone/iPad for navigation
- Apple Watch remote control
- Thumbnail and page preview
- Supports iCloud documents
- Share PDFs from other apps

## Chart rankings

- #190 in Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-projector/id1444555016/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I was looking for this

*2025-06-19*

No option for apple devices to project pdf files, this is what i was looking

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-01-13*

It does the job that no free App could have done, i tried everything and i don’t regret paying that 99 cent

### 3/5 — No FullScreen, no Presenter support

*2024-03-19*

App seams to be quite reasonable,  it is missing two things I require.

- when attached to a tv screen, presentation is not scaled to fullscreen
- does not support connected Logitech presenter

Would love to see some updates here

### 4/5 — Notes on second screen option missing

*2022-10-11*

The app works great. But it would be great if a notes page would be displayed on the iPad and the frame would be on the connected screen.

### 5/5 — Works great

*2019-10-10*

This is the only PDF presentation app I have tried, which renders the pages excellent on the external display with seamless transitions between pages. It would be great, if I could use the iPad showing the presentation and the iPhone as a remote control, since the iPad has to be connected wired to a beamer and cannot be carried while walking around in class.

### 4/5 — Good use for my watch

*2018-12-13*

The app works as advertised. I love that I can control the slideshow with my Apple Watch and show it on my AppleTV. 

Having two controller screens is a great idea and works well. One only lets me go forward, so I won’t accidentally jump around and lose my place. The other lets me go forward and backwards, both one screen and all the way to the beginning or end.

On the iPad app, I like being able to pinch and zoom so I can read the text better. One feature I wish there was is a way to zoom what is presented on the Apple TV or other AirPlay target.

A second feature I wish I had was an integrated timer. I of course can set a timer using the watch’s main timer app, but I would like to be able to pace myself during the talk. If I could set a desired duration for the talk, assume a uniform amount of time per slide, and hit start, I would like to see the projected number of minutes I will go over or under, plus the elapsed time and remaining time. It could be set in a third controller screen, but optionally shown on the forward and back button controllers.

Even fancier is if I want to do a run through and the app recorded how many seconds I spent on each slide and used that to track how much over or under I am during the real talk.

Nevertheless, I find the app as-is to be quite useful.

## Frequently asked questions about PDF Projector

### What is PDF Projector?

PDF Projector is an application that allows you to display PDF slideshows on an external screen. It offers navigation controls on your iPhone or iPad and can be controlled remotely with an Apple Watch.

### How does PDF Projector work?

You open a PDF within the app and connect an external display via various methods like VGA, HDMI, or AirPlay. Your slides will appear full-screen on the external display, while you manage navigation on your personal device.

### Can I use my Apple Watch with PDF Projector?

Yes, if you have an Apple Watch, you can use it as a remote control for your PDF presentations. Simply open the PDF in the iPhone app and start the Watch app to control slides.

### What devices does PDF Projector support?

PDF Projector is available for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to work across these Apple devices for a seamless presentation experience.

### How much does PDF Projector cost?

PDF Projector is a paid application, priced at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features for projecting and controlling your PDF presentations.

### Does PDF Projector have ads?

No, PDF Projector does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted presentation experience without any in-app ads.

### How often is PDF Projector updated?

The latest version of PDF Projector is 1.7, last updated on September 23, 2024. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements to improve user experience.

### Can I import PDFs from other apps into PDF Projector?

Yes, you can easily import PDFs into PDF Projector by sharing them from your favorite apps. It also allows you to browse and open documents directly from your iCloud.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2024-09-23

Added dark and tinted icons for iOS 18.

### 1.6 — 2020-12-01

- On watchOS 7 there is now a second complication that immediately advances to the next page. This avoids having to keep reopening the app if you talk a lot between slides.
- On iOS 13/14 you can now tap anywhere to advance pages (previously you had to tap outside the PDF).
- Other minor updates.

### 1.5 — 2019-09-25

Now supports dark mode! Plus other updates for iOS 13.

### 1.4 — 2019-02-10

- Restores the previous state of the app upon startup.
- Added complications for Apple Watch faces.

### 1.3 — 2019-01-29

- You can move between slides using an external keyboard, if you choose.
- Now supports adaptors with two or more external display ports.
- Fixed an issue where swiping only worked on some parts of the screen.

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