# MediaShout Remote vs Presenter Remote

The clearest difference is rating: Presenter Remote at 2.7 against MediaShout Remote's 1.6. Presenter Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). MediaShout Remote's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Presenter Remote holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of MediaShout Remote's written reviews are positive against 14% of Presenter Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MediaShout Remote ships an update every 5 months, Presenter Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MediaShout Remote | Presenter Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediashout-remote/id582451898/reviews) | **[2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presenter-remote/id1547641184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MediaShout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458826055) | [BLUE CIRCLE LAB LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485302848) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Presenter Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presenter-remote/id1547641184)

Control your presentations remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This app connects to presentation software, allowing you to advance slides and manage your show from anywhere with an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Remote slide control, Wireless connectivity, Presentation management, Internet connection required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MediaShout Remote free?

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

### Is Presenter Remote free?

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

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

Presenter Remote is rated higher. MediaShout Remote averages 1.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Presenter Remote averages 2.7 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither MediaShout Remote nor Presenter Remote shows ads.

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

MediaShout Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Presenter Remote every 2 months. Most recently, MediaShout Remote was updated on October 2, 2026 and Presenter Remote on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*