MediaShout Remote vs PPTControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MediaShout Remote
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.
- Wi-Fi presentation control
- Audience/Stage display preview
- Scroll through presentations
- View presenter notes
- Play Quick Cues
- Portrait and Landscape modes
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MediaShout Remote is compatible with MediaShout 6! - MediaShout Remote requires the latest versions of MediaShout presentation software (MediaShout 4.5 or newer for Windows, or MediaShout 6 for Mac). MediaShout Remote provides control and preview of MediaShout presentations over your Wi-Fi network from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. VIEWER View the Main (audience) Display or Stage Display as it is played from a MediaShout computer. (NOTE: Does not support Key Text or Key Clock playback.) PRESENTER - Portrait view allows you to scroll through the current presentation, view notes and tap thumbnails to play them to the screen. Bottom toolbar controls allow you to go forward or back in the current presentation and play Quick Cues. - Landscape view provides a Preview or Presentation mode depending on whether you prefer to swipe and play Cues directly to the screen, or browse thumbnails before double-tapping to play. If you have questions about using MediaShout Remote in your organization, please contact us at 888.829.7168 or www.mediashout.com
PPTControl
Control your presentations remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Seamlessly connect to your computer to navigate slides, highlight points, and deliver professional presentations with ease.
- Remote slide navigation
- Highlight key points
- Connect via Bluetooth
- Control from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Simple setup process
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More than a simple clicker: Control PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides on Mac or Windows from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Keep your slides and speaker notes in view, highlight key points, and move freely around the room. PRESENT WITH CONFIDENCE • Move to the next or previous slide • Start and end presentations • Black or white out the presentation screen • Present directly from your Apple Watch STAY ONE STEP AHEAD WITH PRO • Preview slides and jump directly to any slide • View speaker notes while presenting • Control the cursor and use it as a laser pointer • Change slides with the volume buttons on your iPhone or iPad — without looking down No account required. PPTControl does not upload your presentation files and includes no ads or tracking. COMPATIBILITY • Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows and macOS • Apple Keynote on macOS • Google Slides on Windows and macOS • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Speaker notes and slide previews are only available for supported PowerPoint and Keynote presentations. Apple Watch control works through the connected iPhone. GET STARTED 1. Download and open the PPTControl Desktop app on your Mac or Windows PC at https://pptcontrol.app. 2. Open PPTControl on your iPhone or iPad and select your computer or scan the pairing qr code. 3. Confirm the connection on your computer and start presenting. PPTControl has been downloaded more than 250,000 times worldwide. Privacy: https://pptcontrol.app/privacy Terms: https://pptcontrol.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PPTControl at 72% against MediaShout Remote's 20%. PPTControl also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). MediaShout Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. PPTControl sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MediaShout Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
PPTControl holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of MediaShout Remote's written reviews are positive against 72% of PPTControl's.
MediaShout Remote ships an update every 5 months, PPTControl every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | MediaShout Remote | PPTControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (30 ratings) | 3.9 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MediaShout | Bastian Aunkofer |
Customer experience
MediaShout Remote
PPTControl
Bugs and requests
MediaShout Remote
Reported bugs
36 issues- 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
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- Doesn't find my computer
- Bugs still exist
- Cannot see half of presentation on iPad/iPhone
- Doesn't load the entire script
- Asks for password when none is set up
- Glitches often and locks up
- Wifi connection errors, instability, freezing
- Updated app won't connect
- Terribly buggy, does not work half the time
- Does not see the computer remotely after Windows 10 upgrade
- Connects to computer but cannot view scripts
- Loses connection easily
- Connection lost message, doesn't refresh properly
- Cannot find a computer after the first day
- Lost connection, please fix
- Crashes and disconnects too often
- App doesn't find any of the computers
- App does not work with iPad mini
- Lost connection hang ups and freezes
- Cannot put in password due to iOS7 update
- Does not give proper sign in box with iOS7
- Cannot connect it with Mac
- App cannot see wired PC running MS
- Laggy, insecure password transmission
- Does not mirror video playing
- Bugs in stage display, network connection
- Imported PowerPoint slide shows cause freeze
- One crash during service
- Problem reconnecting after iPhone goes to sleep
- Videos won't play on iPhone in display mode
- Laptop won't show up in available computers list
Requested features
15 requests- 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
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- Add bible verse panel
- Edit text in a slide
- More control for video and audio cues
- Sister app for viewers only
- Show presentation when PowerPoint/video is played
- Include audio volume control
- Support for video playback on iPad
- Add notes and Bible passages on the fly
- Split screen capability for presentation notes
- Allow users to edit text in a slide
PPTControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MediaShout Remote
No in-app purchases
PPTControl
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Tip 1$0.99
- Tip 2$2.99
- Pro$4.99
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- Tip 3$5.99
- Tip 4$7.99
- Tip 5$9.99
- Tip 6$14.99
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
Questions
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