# Clicker vs Commonplace

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commonplace at 100% against Clicker's 42%. Commonplace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Clicker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (98 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Commonplace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Clicker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Commonplace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clicker has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Clicker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Commonplace's.

Clicker ships an update every 3 weeks, Commonplace daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clicker | Commonplace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-presentation-remote/id1463878246/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-book-notes/id6802507010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 29 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Kifer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463878245) | [DK Data Science](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798345241) |

## What reviewers say

### Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-presentation-remote/id1463878246)

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.

**Highlights:** Wireless slide control, Remote trackpad functionality, Screen preview of slides, Speaker notes display, Volume control, Cross-platform compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works effortlessly
- 👍 Easy to install and connect
- 👍 Free version works great
- 👍 Helpful for presentations
- 👍 Works as described

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Does not support all software (e.g., Canva)
- 👎 Cannot upgrade/purchase Pro
- 👎 In-app purchase required for usability
- 👎 Unclear payment requirements/deceptive pricing
- 👎 Malware warning for desktop app

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade buttons not functioning
- Clicking upgrade buttons does nothing
- Touches don't register on upgrade buttons
- Slide advance is sometimes slow
- Writing lags badly

**Requested features**

- 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


### Commonplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-book-notes/id6802507010)

This app helps you retain information from books and audiobooks by prompting you to write down your thoughts after each chapter. It then asks you questions to reinforce learning and provides a summary of your notes when you finish.

**Highlights:** Chapter-based note-taking, Active recall prompts, Customizable questions, End-of-book summaries, Export notes (text/JSON), Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commonplace Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Commonplace Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clicker free?

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

### Is Commonplace free?

Commonplace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clicker or Commonplace?

Commonplace is rated higher. Clicker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Commonplace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clicker or Commonplace have ads?

Clicker shows ads; Commonplace does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clicker or Commonplace?

Clicker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Commonplace daily. Most recently, Clicker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Commonplace on October 24, 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.*