Comparison

CartCalc+ vs Slide Remote

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

Head to head
About

CartCalc+

Features
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CartCalc+ — Smart Shopping Cart Calculator Know your total before you reach the checkout. CartCalc+ adds up your items in real time, applies your state and local tax automatically, and tracks your budget so you never go over. PRICE TAG SCANNER Tap the camera icon next to the Price field, point at a shelf tag, and the price is captured instantly — no typing required. Text recognition runs entirely on-device using Apple Vision. No photos are stored or transmitted. REAL-TIME TOTAL WITH TAX Your subtotal, tax, and grand total update the moment you add an item. All 50 state sales tax rates are built in and always ready. LOCAL & COUNTY TAX Add your local or county tax rate on top of the state rate for a more accurate total. BUDGET TRACKER Set a budget and a live progress bar shows exactly how much room you have left — and alerts you when you go over. ITEM LIST View, edit, or remove any item at any time. Tap the pencil icon to update a name, price, or quantity inline. STORE NAME Label your cart by store so you always know what you're shopping for. DARK MODE Full system dark mode support — looks great in any lighting. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Your cart data lives on your device. Nothing is collected, shared, or sold.

About

Slide Remote

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a simple and powerful wireless remote for presentations. Slide Remote: PPT Clicker helps you control your slides without carrying an extra presentation clicker. Use your iPhone to move to the next slide, go back to the previous slide, and present confidently in meetings, classrooms, conferences, training sessions, workshops, and live events. Whether you are presenting from Keynote, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe PDF Reader, or any app that supports Page Up and Page Down controls, Slide Remote makes slide navigation smooth and easy. How It Works Bluetooth Mode Use Bluetooth to control your presentation without installing any companion app on your laptop. Network Discovery Mode Install the companion app on your Mac or Linux device and connect over the same network. The macOS DMG file and Linux AppImage can be downloaded directly from inside the mobile app. Key Features • Use your iPhone as a wireless presentation remote • Control next slide and previous slide actions • Works with popular presentation and PDF apps • Supports Bluetooth-based slide control • Supports local network discovery • Companion app available for macOS and Linux • No external clicker device required • Simple and clean interface for live presentations • Useful for speakers, teachers, trainers, students, and business professionals Compatible With • Keynote • Microsoft PowerPoint • Google Slides • Adobe PDF Reader • Presentation apps that support Page Up and Page Down keyboard controls Why Use Slide Remote? Physical presentation clickers are easy to forget, lose, or replace. Slide Remote gives you a smarter and more convenient option by turning the iPhone you already carry into a reliable presentation controller. Important Note Network Discovery Mode requires the companion app on your Mac or Linux device. Bluetooth Mode can be used without installing the companion app, depending on your device and system support. This app may display ads to support ongoing development, maintenance, and future improvements.

Screenshots

CartCalc+4 screens
Slide Remote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slide Remote at Free against CartCalc+'s $0.99. Slide Remote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Slide Remote is free to download; CartCalc+ costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CartCalc+ ships an update every 4 days, Slide Remote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CartCalc+ versus Slide Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCartCalc+Slide Remote
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAXWELL JEREMIAH DROWNCONVERSANTECH

In-app purchases

None

CartCalc+

No in-app purchases

None

Slide Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CartCalc+ free?
CartCalc+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slide Remote free?
Slide Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CartCalc+ or Slide Remote have ads?
Neither CartCalc+ nor Slide Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CartCalc+ or Slide Remote?
CartCalc+ ships an update every 4 days, and Slide Remote every 2 days. Most recently, CartCalc+ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Slide Remote on October 31, 2026.

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