# MediaShout Remote vs Gloo Messaging

The clearest difference is rating: Gloo Messaging at 2.3 against MediaShout Remote's 1.6. Gloo Messaging also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). MediaShout Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Gloo Messaging holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 61 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of MediaShout Remote's written reviews are positive against 10% of Gloo Messaging'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, Gloo Messaging every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MediaShout Remote | Gloo Messaging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediashout-remote/id582451898/reviews) | **[2.3 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloo-messaging/id1582037577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 9.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MediaShout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458826055) | [Gloo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361744885) |

## 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


### Gloo Messaging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloo-messaging/id1582037577)

Facilitate authentic communication for church and ministry leaders. Manage contacts, send broadcasts, and respond to prayer requests on the go. Assign conversations and engage with members seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Real-time conversations, Respond to prayer requests, One-to-many Broadcasts, Contact management, Assign conversations, Add to Groups/Workflows, Engage with Explorers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MediaShout Remote free?

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

### Is Gloo Messaging free?

Gloo Messaging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MediaShout Remote or Gloo Messaging?

Gloo Messaging is rated higher. MediaShout Remote averages 1.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Gloo Messaging averages 2.3 from 61 ratings.

### Do MediaShout Remote or Gloo Messaging have ads?

Gloo Messaging shows ads; MediaShout Remote does not.

### Which is updated more often, MediaShout Remote or Gloo Messaging?

MediaShout Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Gloo Messaging every 3 weeks. Most recently, MediaShout Remote was updated on October 2, 2026 and Gloo Messaging on October 1, 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.*