Comparison

PC Pointer vs Banner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PC Pointer

Control your computer remotely with your phone. Move the cursor with free air motion, use the on-screen keyboard, and configure custom buttons and gestures for efficient interaction. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Highlights
  • Air mouse cursor control
  • On-screen keyboard input
  • Configurable gestures and buttons
  • Cross-platform server software
  • One-handed operation
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PC Pointer is a new way to easily and efficiently interact with your Mac, Windows or Linux computer remotely. It is designed to be operable using one hand, so you can sit back and enjoy a drink while controlling your computer. Enjoy the fastest and most efficent way to control your cursor using free movement of your phone in the air. Connect your computer to your big screen and control the cursor, use the on-screen keyboard to easily type, enter passwords and search conveniently, choose and configure a range of buttons and gestures such as play/pause, increase/decrease volume, next/previous track and more. Features - Fast and efficient way to control your computer mouse using your phone's free motion in the air without needing a surface - 12 different configurable gestures allow you to use the app and send commands to your computer with minimum glances at the phone screen - Use your phone's onscreen keyboard to type on your computer (no more pain trying to type something using a TV remote) - Configurable button rows to complement the functionality and add shortcuts for commonly used actions - Cross Platform: Server application available for Windows, Mac and GNU/Linux, head over to pcpointer.com to download the corresponding server software for your computer. - One time fee to unlock Pro features. No subscriptions. Ever!

About

Banner

Features
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Easy to use application, enter a text press the button and you will see the text moving from right to left. you can change the speed, font and color.

Screenshots

PC Pointer4 screens
Banner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Banner at none against PC Pointer's 1. PC Pointer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PC Pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Banner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
PC Pointer versus Banner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPC PointerBanner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeyed ModarresEdwin Mejia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PC Pointer

One-time1
  • PC Pointer Pro$9.99
None

Banner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PC Pointer free?
PC Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Banner free?
Banner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PC Pointer or Banner have ads?
Neither PC Pointer nor Banner shows ads.

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