Comparison

PPTControl vs ProPresenter Remote

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

Head to head
About

PPTControl

Control your presentations remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Seamlessly connect to your computer to navigate slides, highlight points, and deliver professional presentations with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote slide navigation
  • Highlight key points
  • Connect via Bluetooth
  • Control from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
  • Simple setup process
Features
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More than a simple clicker: Control PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides on Mac or Windows from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Keep your slides and speaker notes in view, highlight key points, and move freely around the room. PRESENT WITH CONFIDENCE • Move to the next or previous slide • Start and end presentations • Black or white out the presentation screen • Present directly from your Apple Watch STAY ONE STEP AHEAD WITH PRO • Preview slides and jump directly to any slide • View speaker notes while presenting • Control the cursor and use it as a laser pointer • Change slides with the volume buttons on your iPhone or iPad — without looking down No account required. PPTControl does not upload your presentation files and includes no ads or tracking. COMPATIBILITY • Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows and macOS • Apple Keynote on macOS • Google Slides on Windows and macOS • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Speaker notes and slide previews are only available for supported PowerPoint and Keynote presentations. Apple Watch control works through the connected iPhone. GET STARTED 1. Download and open the PPTControl Desktop app on your Mac or Windows PC at https://pptcontrol.app. 2. Open PPTControl on your iPhone or iPad and select your computer or scan the pairing qr code. 3. Confirm the connection on your computer and start presenting. PPTControl has been downloaded more than 250,000 times worldwide. Privacy: https://pptcontrol.app/privacy Terms: https://pptcontrol.app/terms

About

ProPresenter Remote

Control your live production presentations remotely from your mobile device. Manage slides, trigger macros, switch scenes, and access media libraries to lead any event seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Control Slides
  • Trigger Macros
  • Switch Looks/Scenes
  • Access Media Libraries
  • Control Timers
  • Send Stage Messages
Features
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ProPresenter Remote is your pass to total control. Whether you're calling cues at a concert, running visuals at a conference, supporting a speaker from side stage, or getting lyrics up just in time for the next worship song, the ProPresenter Remote app gives you everything you need to lead the moment. Get full control of Slides, Macros, Props, Timers and more—directly from your mobile device and from anywhere in the room. Built for live production: • Control Slides, trigger Macros, fire Props • Switch Looks for different scenes • Access your Libraries, Playlists and Collections • Start and control Timers and show Stage Messages • Use custom remote views that fit your workflow • ...and more! Requires ProPresenter and a local network connection to the presentation computer.

Screenshots

PPTControl4 screens
ProPresenter Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PPTControl at 71% against ProPresenter Remote's 17%. PPTControl also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.5). ProPresenter Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (73 vs 23). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PPTControl sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ProPresenter Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PPTControl holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of PPTControl's written reviews are positive against 17% of ProPresenter Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PPTControl ships an update every 2 months, ProPresenter Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PPTControl versus ProPresenter Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPTControlProPresenter Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (23 ratings) — better2.5 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better17.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2373 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastian AunkoferRenewed Vision LLC

Customer experience

PPTControl

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative25.0%

ProPresenter Remote

All ratings73 ratings
Positive28.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative73.2%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PPTControl

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Tip 1$0.99
  • Tip 2$2.99
  • Pro$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Tip 3$5.99
  • Tip 4$7.99
  • Tip 5$9.99
  • Tip 6$14.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

ProPresenter Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PPTControl free?
PPTControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProPresenter Remote free?
ProPresenter Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PPTControl or ProPresenter Remote?
PPTControl is rated higher. PPTControl averages 3.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while ProPresenter Remote averages 2.5 from 73 ratings.
Do PPTControl or ProPresenter Remote have ads?
Neither PPTControl nor ProPresenter Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PPTControl or ProPresenter Remote?
PPTControl ships an update every 2 months, and ProPresenter Remote every 3 months. Most recently, PPTControl was updated on October 1, 2026 and ProPresenter Remote on October 2, 2026.

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