Comparison

PPTControl vs Church Core

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

Church Core

Features
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ChurchCore is a private church community app built to keep members, leaders, and teams connected throughout the week. Share announcements, post news, organize group chats, manage church calendars, coordinate serving schedules, and keep your member directory up to date from one central place. Members can view upcoming events, respond to serving requests, update availability, participate in group conversations, and stay informed through relevant notifications. Whether your church is coordinating Sunday service, small groups, announcements, or volunteer teams, ChurchCore gives everyone a focused place to stay organized and connected.

Screenshots

PPTControl4 screens
Church Core3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Church Core at none against PPTControl's 10. Church Core also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Church Core asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PPTControl ships an update every 2 months, Church Core every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PPTControl versus Church Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPTControlChurch Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastian AunkoferJosiah Mann

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

Church Core

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PPTControl free?
PPTControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Church Core free?
Church Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PPTControl or Church Core have ads?
Neither PPTControl nor Church Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PPTControl or Church Core?
PPTControl ships an update every 2 months, and Church Core every 10 days. Most recently, PPTControl was updated on October 22, 2026 and Church Core on October 5, 2026.

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