PPTControl vs UmbraQRGen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote slide navigation
- Highlight key points
- Connect via Bluetooth
- Control from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Simple setup process
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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
UmbraQRGen
Generate various QR codes directly on your device without needing an account or internet connection. This app prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any personal information or using servers. It offers a straightforward and secure way to create QR codes.
- Create multiple QR code types
- Offline functionality
- No account or login required
- No server usage
- User data privacy focused
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A simple app to create several types of QR codes, all on your device. There are no new accounts, no login, no servers. You keep your information. I don't want it. No Ads, no logins, no servers to take your information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UmbraQRGen at 5.0 against PPTControl's 3.8. UmbraQRGen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). PPTControl's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PPTControl sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. UmbraQRGen asks for nothing beyond the download.
UmbraQRGen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPTControl has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PPTControl ships an update every 2 months, UmbraQRGen every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PPTControl | UmbraQRGen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bastian Aunkofer | Bryan Murphy |
Customer experience
PPTControl
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In-app purchases
PPTControl
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- 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
UmbraQRGen
No in-app purchases
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