Comparison

PPTControl vs Lab Laps

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

Lab Laps

This app assists lab work with timed protocols, AI-assisted colony counting, dilution calculations, and other essential bench tools. It helps scientists and students organize experiments, manage materials, and document results efficiently, even offline.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted colony counting
  • Timed experiment protocols
  • Dilution calculator
  • Medium/buffer builder
  • Plate and gel annotation
  • Offline functionality
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Lab Laps is your lab companion for timed protocols, colony counting, dilutions, and everyday bench calculations — all in one app. RUN EXPERIMENTS WITH CLARITY Build projects with steps, groups, materials, notes, and tables. Attach multiple timers to any step and see what is running, finished, or up next. On iPhone, active timers can stay visible with Live Activities. THE LAB TOOLS YOU USE MOST Colony Counter — AI-assisted counting from plate photos, manual refinement, and exportable results Dilution Calculator — fast single and serial dilutions Medium / Buffer Builder — multi-component recipes with automatic mass and volume math Plate Labelling — well maps with notes and color coding Gel / Blot Annotator — lane-level documentation Cell Counter, Master Mix, Cell Culture — plus calibration curves, unit conversion, molarity, notes, and more AI PROTOCOL SCANNING Turn a photo, PDF, or file into a structured project with materials and timed steps — fully editable before use. BUILT FOR THE BENCH Works offline-first with sync when signed in. Share projects via link. Reliable timer notifications. Optimized for iPhone and iPad. GREAT FOR bench scientists, students, and teams who want fewer missed steps and less app-switching at the bench. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lablaps.com/app/privacy

Screenshots

PPTControl4 screens
Lab Laps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lab Laps at 4.7 against PPTControl's 3.9. Lab Laps also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 72%). PPTControl's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Lab Laps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lab Laps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 103 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of PPTControl's written reviews are positive against 94% of Lab Laps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PPTControl ships an update every 2 months, Lab Laps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PPTControl versus Lab Laps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPTControlLab Laps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (24 ratings)4.7 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastian AunkoferLenard Szabo

Customer experience

PPTControl

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative24.1%

Lab Laps

All ratings103 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

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
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  • Tip 3$5.99
  • Tip 4$7.99
  • Tip 5$9.99
  • Tip 6$14.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Lab Laps

Subscriptions2
  • Lab Laps Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lab Laps Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PPTControl free?
PPTControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lab Laps free?
Lab Laps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PPTControl or Lab Laps?
Lab Laps is rated higher. PPTControl averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Lab Laps averages 4.7 from 103 ratings.
Do PPTControl or Lab Laps have ads?
Neither PPTControl nor Lab Laps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PPTControl or Lab Laps?
PPTControl ships an update every 2 months, and Lab Laps every 3 days. Most recently, PPTControl was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lab Laps on October 19, 2026.

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