Clicker vs Xany
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clicker
Transform your iPhone into a wireless presentation remote for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Control slides, manage videos, and even use your phone as a trackpad for your computer. Supports popular presentation software like PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides.
- Wireless slide control
- Remote trackpad functionality
- Screen preview of slides
- Speaker notes display
- Volume control
- Cross-platform compatibility
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Clicker turns your iPhone into WiFi remote presentation controller which works with Windows, Linux and Mac. It supports a wide range of popular presentation software including PowerPoint, Keynote, LibreOffice Impress and Google Slides. NOTE. For the application to work Clicker Desktop App (https://bit.ly/clicker-desktop) should be running on your PC. FEATURES - automatically finds available computers in the local network - connect manually to computer in the remote network - supports Windows, Linux and macOS - lightweight protocol makes sure there are no lags when you click - play videos with mouse click support (remote trackpad) - point on important stuff with mouse (remote trackpad) - remote volume control (presentations with audio and video) - see your slides on your phone (remote screen preview) - see speaker notes for PowerPoint and Keynote presentations
Xany
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- SSH: Securely connect to your servers and execute commands with ease. - SFTP: Transfer files between your devices and servers securely and effortlessly. - VNC: Take control of your desktop remotely, whether it's for work or personal use. - Intuitive Interface: Our user-friendly interface makes navigating and managing your connections a breeze.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Clicker at Free against Xany's $9.99. Clicker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Xany's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Clicker is free to download; Xany costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Clicker ships an update fortnightly, Xany every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clicker | Xany |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viktor Kifer | Lampman Yao |
Bugs and requests
Clicker
Reported bugs
19 issues- Upgrade buttons not functioning
- Clicking upgrade buttons does nothing
- Touches don't register on upgrade buttons
- Slide advance is sometimes slow
- Writing lags badly
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- Desktop application has malware alerts
- iPad Pro and iPhone don't sync
- Cannot connect
- Does not connect reliably
- Arrows do nothing on control screen
- Cannot get to sync with MacBook Pro
- Free version works well but upgrade button doesn't work
- Clicking upgrade button does nothing
- Free version works great, makes me want to buy Pro/Plus
- Instructions not included
- Error upon opening desktop app
- Not working
- Not working at all
- Poorly designed
Requested features
10 requests- Add support for Canva
- See next slide
- Annotate on a slide on iPad
- Use Apple Pencil for writing
- Turn off speaker notes to enlarge preview
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- Enable volume button when screen is off
- See notes in Google Slides
- See notes on Google Slides
- Support for physical volume buttons for navigation
- Laser pointer feature
Xany
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clicker
No in-app purchases
Xany
No in-app purchases
