Comparison

SilentSlide vs Tracesmap

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

Head to head
About

SilentSlide

Transform your Apple Watch into a discreet presentation remote for your Mac. Control slides with intuitive gestures and receive haptic feedback for each change. Works seamlessly with popular presentation software.

Highlights
  • Gesture control for slide navigation
  • Haptic feedback for slide changes
  • Instant automatic pairing
  • Offline presentation control
  • Discreet and hands-free operation
  • Supports Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides
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REQUIRES MAC APP — Silent Slide connects your Apple Watch to your Mac through your iPhone. Download Silent Slide on your Mac from the Mac App Store to complete setup. Silent Slide turns your Apple Watch into a discreet presentation remote. Control your slides with simple double tap finger to thumb gestures—no clicker needed. HOW IT WORKS Your Apple Watch detects gestures and sends commands through your iPhone to your Mac. Double-tap to advance, scroll the Digital Crown to navigate, and feel each slide change with subtle haptic feedback. FEATURES • Gesture Control – Double-tap or use the Digital Crown to advance slides • Haptic Feedback – Feel confirmation on your wrist for each slide change • Instant Pairing – Connects to your Mac automatically over local network • Works Offline – No internet required during presentations • Discreet – Keep your hands free and your audience focused SUPPORTED APPS Works with Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and any app that uses arrow keys. REQUIREMENTS • Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later • iPhone with iOS 17 or later • Mac running Silent Slide (free companion app) We're actively improving Silent Slide and welcome your feedback at contact@silentslide.app Privacy Policy: https://silentslide.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://silentslide.app/terms

About

Tracesmap

Features
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TracesMap combines GPS trace recording and OpenStreetMap POI editing in one app, built for mapping on the go. Record your journeys, upload GPX traces directly to OpenStreetMap, and help improve the world's free map. KEY FEATURES - Record GPX Traces: Capture your GPS tracks with distance-based or time-based recording methods. - Direct OSM Upload: Seamlessly upload your traces to OpenStreetMap with one tap. - Add & Edit POIs: Place new points of interest on the map or edit tags on existing OSM nodes and polygons, with a live tag preview as you edit. - Brand & Place Search: Find businesses and places by name using the Name Suggestion Index (NSI) and apply the matching OSM tags automatically. - Multiple Map Styles: Choose from Carto Vector, Topo Vector, Topo Raster, OSM Raster, and Thunderforest Transport. - Live Dashboard: View real-time speed, elevation, GPS accuracy, and recording stats on-screen. - Public Traces: Browse public GPS traces from other OpenStreetMap contributors in your area. - Metric & Imperial Units: Switch between km/m and mi/ft in settings. - Exclusion Zones: Set locations where GPS recording is automatically paused for privacy. - Background Recording: Keep recording even when the app is in the background. - Cloud Sync: Sync your trace data across devices. - Multilingual: Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. TracesMap is built for the OpenStreetMap community. Log in with your OSM account to start recording traces and editing POIs that help mappers worldwide. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

SilentSlide2 screens
Tracesmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tracesmap at fortnightly against SilentSlide's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SilentSlide ships an update monthly, Tracesmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SilentSlide versus Tracesmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilentSlideTracesmap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBicoastal AI, LLCTracestrack Map Service

In-app purchases

None

SilentSlide

No in-app purchases

None

Tracesmap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SilentSlide free?
SilentSlide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tracesmap free?
Tracesmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SilentSlide or Tracesmap have ads?
Neither SilentSlide nor Tracesmap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SilentSlide or Tracesmap?
SilentSlide ships an update monthly, and Tracesmap fortnightly. Most recently, SilentSlide was updated on June 29, 2026 and Tracesmap on September 24, 2026.

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