TED Talks vs SlideDog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TED Talks
Access thousands of inspiring and informative videos on a wide range of topics. Get personalized recommendations, watch with subtitles in over 100 languages, and download content for offline viewing. Stay curious and informed with this educational resource.
- Personalized recommendations
- Subtitles in over 100 languages
- Browse by topic or curator picks
- Stream to Apple TV with AirPlay
- Download videos for offline viewing
- Watchlist for later
- Surprise Me! feature
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Get personalized recommendations that match your unique interests, or browse TED’s library of thousands of inspiring, informative, transformational videos for free. Features on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: ・Sign in to get personalized recommendations and sync videos across all your devices ・Watch videos with subtitles in over 100 languages ・Check out the newest and trending videos, browse by topic, or select from our curators’ picks ・Stream videos to your Apple TV with AirPlay ・Download videos to watch offline ・Add talks your list to watch later ・Toggle between dark mode or light modes ・Get instant inspiration with the “Surprise Me!” feature Get the TED app to stay curious, informed and inspired.
SlideDog
Control your desktop presentations from your phone. Seamlessly switch between various file types including PDFs, videos, and web pages. Engage your audience with live polls and feedback.
- Control presentations remotely
- Switch between PowerPoint, PDF, videos, web pages
- Display YouTube and MP3 files
- Conduct live polls and collect feedback
- View speaker notes on mobile
- Audience can ask questions live
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The SlideDog desktop application is a powerful presentation tool that seamlessly switches between presentation files and makes it easy to present like a professional. You need SlideDog for Windows to use this app. Supported file types: - PowerPoint - PDF - Videos - Web pages - Prezi - Youtube - MP3 - Interactive elements (Poll, Feedback & Chat) With the SlideDog iOS app, you can control SlideDog running on your Windows PC. You can advance slides, play and pause videos, see your PowerPoint notes, and seamlessly navigate between files — all from your phone. The audience can follow the presentation live, ask questions, answer polls, and provide feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SlideDog at 100% against TED Talks's 44%. SlideDog also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). TED Talks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 18 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TED Talks ships an update fortnightly, SlideDog every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TED Talks | SlideDog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TED Conferences LLC | Preseria AS |
Customer experience
TED Talks
SlideDog
Bugs and requests
TED Talks
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Videos fail to load or play
- Saved talks disappear from user's list
- Syncing issues with user accounts
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to create and manage playlists
- Implement background audio playback
- Improve Chromecast support
- Add more customization options (e.g., video playback speed, dark mode)
- Enhance discoverability of new and relevant content
SlideDog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TED Talks
No in-app purchases
SlideDog
No in-app purchases
