Comparison

PPTControl vs UmbraQRGen

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

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.

Highlights
  • Create multiple QR code types
  • Offline functionality
  • No account or login required
  • No server usage
  • User data privacy focused
Features
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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.

Screenshots

PPTControl4 screens
UmbraQRGen4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PPTControl versus UmbraQRGen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPTControlUmbraQRGen
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastian AunkoferBryan Murphy

Customer experience

PPTControl

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

UmbraQRGen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

UmbraQRGen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PPTControl free?
PPTControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UmbraQRGen free?
UmbraQRGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PPTControl or UmbraQRGen?
UmbraQRGen is rated higher. PPTControl averages 3.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while UmbraQRGen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PPTControl or UmbraQRGen have ads?
Neither PPTControl nor UmbraQRGen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PPTControl or UmbraQRGen?
PPTControl ships an update every 2 months, and UmbraQRGen every 5 months. Most recently, PPTControl was updated on October 5, 2026 and UmbraQRGen on September 16, 2026.

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