Comparison

MediaShout Remote vs ProPresenter Remote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi presentation control
  • Audience/Stage display preview
  • Scroll through presentations
  • View presenter notes
  • Play Quick Cues
  • Portrait and Landscape modes
Features
Read full description

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

About

ProPresenter Remote

Control your live production presentations remotely from your mobile device. Manage slides, trigger macros, switch scenes, and access media libraries to lead any event seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Control Slides
  • Trigger Macros
  • Switch Looks/Scenes
  • Access Media Libraries
  • Control Timers
  • Send Stage Messages
Features
Read full description

ProPresenter Remote is your pass to total control. Whether you're calling cues at a concert, running visuals at a conference, supporting a speaker from side stage, or getting lyrics up just in time for the next worship song, the ProPresenter Remote app gives you everything you need to lead the moment. Get full control of Slides, Macros, Props, Timers and more—directly from your mobile device and from anywhere in the room. Built for live production: • Control Slides, trigger Macros, fire Props • Switch Looks for different scenes • Access your Libraries, Playlists and Collections • Start and control Timers and show Stage Messages • Use custom remote views that fit your workflow • ...and more! Requires ProPresenter and a local network connection to the presentation computer.

Screenshots

MediaShout Remote4 screens
ProPresenter Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ProPresenter Remote at 2.4 against MediaShout Remote's 1.6. MediaShout Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProPresenter Remote holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 75 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of MediaShout Remote's written reviews are positive against 17% of ProPresenter Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaShout Remote ships an update every 5 months, ProPresenter Remote every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MediaShout Remote versus ProPresenter Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaShout RemoteProPresenter Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (30 ratings)2.4 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better17.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3075 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediaShoutRenewed Vision LLC

Customer experience

MediaShout Remote

All ratings29 ratings
Positive6.9%
Neutral17.2%
Negative75.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative65.0%

ProPresenter Remote

All ratings73 ratings
Positive28.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative63.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative73.2%

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
Show 31 more
  • 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
Show 10 more
  • 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

ProPresenter Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MediaShout Remote

No in-app purchases

None

ProPresenter Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediaShout Remote free?
MediaShout Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProPresenter Remote free?
ProPresenter Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MediaShout Remote or ProPresenter Remote?
ProPresenter Remote is rated higher. MediaShout Remote averages 1.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while ProPresenter Remote averages 2.4 from 75 ratings.
Do MediaShout Remote or ProPresenter Remote have ads?
Neither MediaShout Remote nor ProPresenter Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaShout Remote or ProPresenter Remote?
MediaShout Remote ships an update every 5 months, and ProPresenter Remote every 3 months. Most recently, MediaShout Remote was updated on October 22, 2026 and ProPresenter Remote on October 22, 2026.

Other comparisons