PresentSync vs Control My Mac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PresentSync
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PresentSync turns your iPhone or iPad into a presentation remote for your Windows PC or Mac. Change slides, point on the big screen and draw temporary lines, all from your phone, over the room's Wi‑Fi. No clicker, no USB receiver. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Next and previous slide with a tap or swipe. • Move a large on‑screen pointer by dragging on your phone. • Press and hold to draw a line that fades after a few seconds. It is a temporary highlight, not a saved annotation. • Let others join the meeting by scanning a QR code; each person gets a named pointer. WORKS WITH YOUR SLIDES PresentSync sends slide commands to the computer, so it works with slideshow software that advances with the keyboard: PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, WPS Office, PDF presentations and more. The pointer and lines appear on the computer screen, not as a laser. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the free PresentSync desktop app on the Windows PC or Mac connected to the projector or screen. 2. Sign in on your phone, then scan the QR code on the computer. 3. Start a meeting and present. Phone and computer need to be on the same Wi‑Fi network. WHO IT IS FOR Teachers and lecturers, corporate trainers, meeting hosts, students giving talks, and anyone who presents from a laptop and wants to walk away from the keyboard. PLANS The free plan lets you host one meeting at a time with up to 5 connected phones and up to 30 minutes of hosting per day. Personal removes the time limit. Pro adds two meetings at once and up to 10 connected phones. Plans and prices are shown on the App Store purchase screen; manage your account in the app. A PresentSync desktop app is required to control the computer. Privacy: https://presentsync.net/privacy.html Terms: https://presentsync.net/terms.html
Control My Mac
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Control My Mac puts your Mac's shortcuts on your iPhone or iPad: a Grid of big one-tap buttons for every Mac app, which switches in by itself when that app comes forward. It is also a wireless trackpad, keyboard and app Launcher you can use with one finger from anywhere in the room. Install the free Mac companion app from controlmymac.com, scan its QR code, and you are connected. No account, no sign-up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Grid: your own shortcut buttons, with a separate grid for each Mac app. Teach it a key combination straight from your Mac • Trackpad: move, click, right-click and scroll with one finger • Keyboard: type live, or write a draft and insert it in one go • Launcher: your Mac's open apps as a grid. Bring any app or window forward, or open a saved set • Mac keyboard shortcuts, gestures, presets and quick controls • iPad: a larger trackpad, roomier keyboard, bigger Grid and a layout you can rearrange • Light, Dark and any accent color, plus Help Mode, where every button explains itself Scrolling, the full Grid, the Launcher, Mac shortcuts, gestures and presets are part of Full App (details below). MADE FOR ONE HAND Every control sits within reach of a single finger, whether you use one hand by choice or by necessity. Run a Mac connected to your TV from the sofa, use it as a presentation clicker, or keep it next to you at the desk. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. Your iPhone or iPad connects straight to your Mac over Bluetooth or your local network, encrypted device-to-device, and nothing you type or do leaves your two devices. The Mac app needs macOS Accessibility permission so it can move your cursor and type for you. The camera only scans the pairing code, and Local Network is only used to find your Mac. ESSENTIALS STAYS AVAILABLE. FULL APP IS OPTIONAL. Try Full App free for 7 days to use every module before deciding. When the trial ends: • Essentials Plan, free: trackpad movement, click, right click, Live and Draft Keyboard basics, one Grid button, Launcher preview, dark mode, accent colors and Help Mode • Full App, a weekly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase: scrolling, the full Grid with app grids and Auto-Switch, Launcher and window switching without upgrade prompts, Mac keyboard shortcuts, full gestures, presets and quick controls Prices vary by country. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime option is a one-off purchase with no renewal. WHAT YOU NEED • iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later • The free Mac companion app on macOS 14 or later, from controlmymac.com • Both devices within Bluetooth range, or on the same Wi-Fi network Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.controlmymac.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PresentSync at 16.0 against Control My Mac's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PresentSync sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Control My Mac sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PresentSync ships an update every 3 days, Control My Mac every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PresentSync | Control My Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 戈 谢 | Sebastian Skoic |
In-app purchases
PresentSync
- Personal Monthly$5.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
- Personal Yearly$49.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
Control My Mac
- Full App - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Full App - Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Full App - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Full App - Lifetime$119.99
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