Universal Presenter Remote vs PPT Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Presenter Remote
Control presentations remotely from your iOS device or Apple Watch. Connect your device to the presentation computer via the internet to advance slides from anywhere. Setup is straightforward with comprehensive instructions.
- Remote slide advancement
- iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support
- Internet-based control
- Easy setup with instructions
- Companion app available
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Using a presentation remote instead of advancing your slides manually can allow you to connect with audiences and utilize your presentation space more effectively, but you typically had to buy your own or hope the venue you were presenting at had one on hand. Fear no more, UPR has you covered! All you need is the presenting computer, your iOS device or Apple Watch, and an internet connection. UPR allows you to control the presentation computer to advance your slides remotely from anywhere in the world. Simply install the UPR Controller application on the presenting computer and enter the token into the iOS App and you'll be presenting in no time. Universal Presenter Remote natively supports both iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch with comprehensive instructions that make setup a breeze. Companion applications and further instruction can be found at https://universalpresenterremote.com.
PPT Remote Control
Control presentations from your phone with page-flipping and a virtual laser pointer. Supports Windows and Mac operating systems for a seamless presentation experience.
- Control presentations from phone
- Flip PPT pages
- Virtual laser pointer function
- Adjustable laser color and size
- Supports Windows and Mac
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================================ PPT Remote Control - Support Windows&Mac Tips: Laser Light color and size can adjust ================================ Support：Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10，Mac OS Start speech by your phone, Let's us enjoy your speech. I think you will have a different speech. Please enjoy it 1. Install computer service 2. Use phone to flip ppt's page 3. I have laser light function OK, Let's do it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Universal Presenter Remote at 5.0 against PPT Remote Control's 1.0. PPT Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 62%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Universal Presenter Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Universal Presenter Remote's written reviews are positive against 80% of PPT Remote Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Universal Presenter Remote ships an update every 4 months, PPT Remote Control every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Presenter Remote | PPT Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brendan Boyle | 勇 汪 |
Customer experience
Universal Presenter Remote
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In-app purchases
Universal Presenter Remote
No in-app purchases
PPT Remote Control
No in-app purchases
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