Comparison

Conference Pad vs Epson Setting Assistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Conference Pad

Wirelessly control presentations on multiple devices simultaneously. Display your content on external screens or projectors, offering interactive features like zoom and a laser pointer. Convert presentations from other formats to PDF for seamless use.

Highlights
  • Wireless presentation control
  • Multi-device mirroring
  • External screen display
  • Interactive zoom and pan
  • Laser pointer functionality
  • Thumbnail slider for navigation
  • Password protected access
Features
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Control a presentation on iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches from your device, simultaneously and wirelessly over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Display it seamlessly on one or more external screens or projectors attached to iPads and iPhones. As featured in Apple's "iPad At Work: Powerful Presentations" feature! Perfect for making a lasting impression with a high-tech, multi-iPad replacement for the traditional ‘Powerpoint and slide-printouts’ approach at an important meeting or talking to a large auditorium without being stuck behind a lectern or, Conference Pad frees you to travel light and present strong. The controlling device allows any number of other devices to connect to it while it displays a PDF on its own screen and any connected display. The display is fully under *your* control; when you change pages, pinch to zoom and pan around, or tap-and-hold to activate the laser pointer, all other devices instantly do the same. Conference Pad shows PDFs, which means that presentations in other forms must be converted for use. Conference Pad Loader, a free app for macOS available from conferencepadapp.com, can use Keynote to automatically convert Keynote and Powerpoint presentations to PDF before sending them wirelessly to Conference Pad on your device. FEATURES ‣ Control a PDF from any device for display on any others which are running Conference Pad. ‣ Automatic mirroring to attached external screens. You'll just need the appropriate cable, such as the Lighting Digital AV Adapter from Apple. ‣ Zoom and pan within the screen with full clarity at all zoom levels ‣ Viewers can also control their own zoom within the current slide, letting them expand on charts and figures. ‣ Laser pointer by tapping and holding ‣ Jump quickly to any page via the thumbnail slider ‣ Set your audience free to explore the presentation with a single tap, then regain control when desired ‣ Bluetooth and Wi-Fi seamlessly supported ‣ Password protected access to your presentations SCENARIOS ‣ Provide an iPad to each member of the executive board and control from your own device rather than printing a booklet of slides for each meeting ‣ Attach your iPad to a projector; control the presentation from your iPhone while moving freely around the room ‣ Control screens in several locations around the room by attaching each to an iPad ‣ Lead a discussion of a journal article or paper to a group Your purchase of Conference Pad pays for itself the first time you don't spend $$$ at the copy center making copies of your slides to handout. * Important Note * PDF is a static format. Conference Pad Loader will retain the build stages from presentations. If advancing would reveal new items on the screen, this is shown in Conference Pad, but animations, slide transitions, and videos are not shown. REQUIREMENTS ‣ Any combination of iOS devices running iOS 11 or later. ‣ Conference Pad must be running on each device. ‣ WiFi: Unlimited devices are supported after in-app purchase. ‣ Bluetooth: Up to 4 display devices are supported after in-app purchase. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS The free version of the app is for participation only. To control other devices, an in-app 6-month auto-renewing subscription is available. Cost scales with the number of supported participants, ranging from 1 ($1.99) to unlimited ($49.99). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, and will be charged at the same rate within 24 hours prior to the end of the 6 month period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off via the user's Account Settings after purchase. No personal or presentation data is collected or sent. See http://regularrateandrhythm.com/privacy-policy.html for privacy details.

About

Epson Setting Assistant

This app uses your device's camera to automatically correct the shape and unevenness of a projected image. It adjusts the projection to fit a screen or frame and compensates for surface irregularities for a clearer picture.

Highlights
  • Automatic shape correction
  • Unevenness correction
  • Rectangular image adjustment
  • Frame alignment
  • Surface irregularity detection
  • QR code scanning for connection
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Epson Setting Assistant is an app that automatically corrects the shape of a projected image by using your camera. By taking a shot of the projected pattern, the app automatically corrects distortion in the projected image and adjusts its shape to match the screen. [Main Features] 1) Shape correction The app adjusts the image to a rectangular shape or aligns it with a frame, such as a projector screen. 2) Unevenness correction The app detects small surface irregularities, such as on a wall, and corrects distortion in the projected image. [For Home Projector (EH Series) Users: Using the App] Make sure your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch and the projector are connected to the same network. 1. Select [Installation] ([Installation] > [Geometry Correction Wizard]) from the projector's menu. 2. Open this app on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch and select [Home] as the projector type to automatically connect to the projector. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to take a shot of the projected pattern using the camera in the app, and the corrections will be completed automatically. [For Business Projector (EB Series) Users: Using the App] Make sure the [Wireless LAN Power] setting is set to [On] in the projector‘s [Management] menu. 1. Select [Installation] > [Connect to Setting Assistant] from the projector's menu to project a QR code. 2. Open this app on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch, select [Business] as the projector's type, and then scan the QR code to automatically connect to the projector. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to take a shot of the projected pattern using the camera in the app, and the corrections will be completed automatically. [Supported Projectors] Visit https://support.epson.net/projector_appinfo/setting_assistant/en/ for details. Depending on your projector model, some features may not be available. [Notes for use] Depending on your environment, such as a curved projection surface or wallpaper with rough textures or patterns, automatic correction using the app may not be available. In these situations, please correct the image shape from the projector's menu. Depending on your smartphone/tablet, the Wi-Fi settings may prevent you from temporarily connecting to the projector. Turn your Wi-Fi off and then on again and try again. For detailed important points, visit https://download2.ebz.epson.net/sec_pubs_visual/apps/setting_assistant/210/EN/index.html. You can also check these from the [Online support guide] in the menu at the top right of the app. Images used here are for illustrative purposes only. The actual images may differ. [App Permissions] To use the app, the following permissions are required. [Required] Local Network For searching and connecting to the projector. [Required] Camera For capturing correction patterns or QR codes for connection. * Optional permissions can be declined, but some features may not work.

Screenshots

Conference Pad4 screens
Epson Setting Assistant3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epson Setting Assistant at 4.4 against Conference Pad's 3.6. Epson Setting Assistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (447 vs 21). Conference Pad's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 23%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Conference Pad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. Epson Setting Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epson Setting Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson Setting Assistant has 447 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Conference Pad's written reviews are positive against 23% of Epson Setting Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Conference Pad ships an update every 2 months, Epson Setting Assistant every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Conference Pad versus Epson Setting Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConference PadEpson Setting Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (21 ratings)4.4 (447 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews — better22.7% of reviews
Number of ratings21447 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerairfolio GmbHSeiko Epson Corporation

Customer experience

Conference Pad

All ratings21 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative38.2%

Epson Setting Assistant

All ratings447 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Conference Pad

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Participant1 Month trial$1.996 Months
  • 4 Participants1 Month trial$4.996 Months
  • 8 Participants$9.996 Months
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  • 16 Participants$14.996 Months
  • Unlimited Participants$49.996 Months
None

Epson Setting Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Conference Pad free?
Conference Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epson Setting Assistant free?
Epson Setting Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Conference Pad or Epson Setting Assistant?
Epson Setting Assistant is rated higher. Conference Pad averages 3.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Epson Setting Assistant averages 4.4 from 447 ratings.
Do Conference Pad or Epson Setting Assistant have ads?
Neither Conference Pad nor Epson Setting Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Conference Pad or Epson Setting Assistant?
Conference Pad ships an update every 2 months, and Epson Setting Assistant every 5 months. Most recently, Conference Pad was updated on September 21, 2026 and Epson Setting Assistant on September 26, 2026.

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