Comparison

i vs minion IoT

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

Head to head
About

i

Control PowerPoint presentations and use your device as a computer mouse. Navigate slides, activate a laser pointer, and perform clicks remotely. Requires a server application installed on your Windows PC.

Highlights
  • PowerPoint presentation control
  • Remote laser pointer
  • Computer trackpad functionality
  • Slide navigation (next/previous)
  • Hide/show presentation elements
  • Click and double-click simulation
Features
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i-Pointer is a PowerPoint remote control and TrackPad. With i-Pointer you can control your PowerPoint presentation without touching your computer or without the need to buy expensive remotes... Use your iPhone to start or stop, move to the next page or backwards, hide or show "LASER" like pointer. Use it as a computer mouse, move your finger on the "surface", click or double click it!!! * i-Pointer Server supports only windows XP/VISTA/7/8 * You can download the SERVER application from : http://www.ioslinks.com/Downloads/ipointerserver.zip Server installation & app usage tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INcdV9mFNNw

About

minion IoT

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"Read minion parameters, get and sIoT device management has never been easier: Manage your minion IoT sensors from autosen quickly and smoothly via the integrated Bluetooth interface. Firmware updates for the latest functions and improvements can be installed in just a few clicks. You can also conveniently display the most important device parameters on your smartphone, allowing you to easily keep an eye on the quality of your mobile connection or your battery charge status at all times. In the event of a problem, the integrated logging feature helps you and our support team to find out why your minion IoT sensor cannot connect to the autosen.cloud. Functions at a glance: - Read out the most important device parameters (e.g. for the mobile phone connection, connected sensor, battery status, serial number, etc.) - Firmware updates for minion Gateway and minion Sensor - Support and troubleshooting functions (system logs, reboot, etc.) Further information about the device and all services can be found here: https://autosen.com"

Screenshots

i2 screens
minion IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: minion IoT at none against i's 1. i's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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. i sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. minion IoT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 7 months, minion IoT every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
i versus minion IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteriminion IoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKobi Snirautosen GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

i

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$10.99
None

minion IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is minion IoT free?
minion IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or minion IoT have ads?
Neither i nor minion IoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or minion IoT?
i ships an update every 7 months, and minion IoT every 18 months. Most recently, i was updated on September 25, 2026 and minion IoT on September 21, 2026.

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