# Proclaim Remote vs MediaShout Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Proclaim Remote at 2.8 against MediaShout Remote's 1.6. MediaShout Remote's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Proclaim Remote holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Proclaim Remote's written reviews are positive against 20% of MediaShout Remote's.

Proclaim Remote ships an update every 3 months, MediaShout Remote every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proclaim Remote | MediaShout Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proclaim-remote/id470240923/reviews)** | [1.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediashout-remote/id582451898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 198 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Faithlife Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/336400269) | [MediaShout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458826055) |

## What reviewers say

### Proclaim Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proclaim-remote/id470240923)

Control your church presentations remotely from your mobile device. View notes, control media, and present directly to a screen. This app enhances the Proclaim by Logos presentation software experience for leaders and presenters.

**Highlights:** Control On-Air presentations, View presenter notes, Preview presentations, Play/pause video service items, Present from mobile device, Follow along with presentations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MediaShout Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediashout-remote/id582451898)

Control and preview presentations from your mobile device over Wi-Fi. Scroll through slides, view notes, and play cues directly to the screen. Offers different views for presenters and audience display.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi presentation control, Audience/Stage display preview, Scroll through presentations, View presenter notes, Play Quick Cues, Portrait and Landscape modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy and practical tool
- 👍 Works great when connected
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Potential for future development
- 👍 Good resource for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes often
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to work with

**Reported bugs**

- App closes immediately on launch
- Crashes when selecting control
- Cannot load the app
- Doesn't load any computers
- Cannot connect to MediaShout 5 after switch

**Requested features**

- Update for V.7
- More features
- Allow selection of bible verses/songs not in script
- Ability to select videos from a list
- Double tap to change slides


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proclaim Remote free?

Proclaim Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MediaShout Remote free?

MediaShout Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Proclaim Remote or MediaShout Remote?

Proclaim Remote is rated higher. Proclaim Remote averages 2.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while MediaShout Remote averages 1.6 from 29 ratings.

### Do Proclaim Remote or MediaShout Remote have ads?

Neither Proclaim Remote nor MediaShout Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proclaim Remote or MediaShout Remote?

Proclaim Remote ships an update every 3 months, and MediaShout Remote every 5 months. Most recently, Proclaim Remote was updated on October 8, 2026 and MediaShout Remote on October 15, 2026.

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