Deck vs PowerPoint Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deck
Transform your iPhone into a wireless presentation remote for your Mac. Control slides, manage timers, and navigate presentations seamlessly across various apps without needing an internet connection or cloud account. Offers Apple Watch integration for hands-free control.
- Wireless presentation control for Mac
- Supports Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Figma
- Direct peer-to-peer connection (no internet)
- Apple Watch integration for hands-free control
- Presentation timer with haptic alerts
- Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island timer
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Deck turns your iPhone into a wireless presentation remote for Mac. Control Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or any app that uses arrow keys — no dongle, no Wi-Fi router, no cloud account required. HOW IT WORKS Install the free Mac companion app. Open Deck on your iPhone. Tap your Mac in the list. That's it — you're live in under 10 seconds. Everything stays on your local network. Nothing leaves your devices. APPLE WATCH SUPPORT Control slides from your wrist without touching your iPhone. - Double-tap gesture: advance hands-free on Apple Watch Series 9+ - Wrist flick: flick forward or back to navigate slides - "No Going Back" mode: disable backward flick for accident-free forward-only presenting - Digital Crown: rotate to move through slides FEATURES - Works with Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Figma, and more - Peer-to-peer: direct Mac to iPhone connection, no internet needed - Presentation timer with haptic alerts at custom intervals - Live Activities: see your timer on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island - Dark mode only, optimized for stage and low-light visibility - Always-on screen during presentations, no connection drops - Color-coded timer bar: green, yellow, orange, red SUBSCRIPTION Deck Pro - $19.99/year Includes a free 7-day trial. Cancel anytime. REQUIREMENTS - iPhone running iOS 18 or later - Mac running macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later - Apple Watch optional (watchOS 10+) - Both devices on the same local network Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PowerPoint Remote
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PowerPoint Remote lets you control Microsoft PowerPoint on your Mac or Windows PC from Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. With simple up and down swipe controls, you can move through your slides intuitively during a presentation. You can also check useful presentation information in real time, including: - Current slide number - Slide timer and total timer - Presenter notes Presentation records can also be managed in the iPhone app, making it easier to review your presentations after they are finished. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.surphin.com/services/powerpoint-remote/privacy
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Verdict
Deck and PowerPoint Remote are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Deck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and PowerPoint Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Deck ships an update weekly, PowerPoint Remote every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deck | PowerPoint Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOU Inc. | KEIGO KAWAKAMI |
In-app purchases
Deck
- ClickerRemote Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
PowerPoint Remote
- PRO Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
- PRO Yearly Plan$19.991 Year








