Comparison

Universal Presenter Remote vs Ball Save

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote slide advancement
  • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch support
  • Internet-based control
  • Easy setup with instructions
  • Companion app available
Features
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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.

About

Ball Save

This app helps pinball enthusiasts track their scores and find nearby machines. It offers offline score logging, personalized game history, and location-based machine discovery. Designed for privacy, all data is stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Offline score tracking
  • Find nearby pinball machines
  • Log scores by machine and location
  • View personal bests and history
  • Save favorite locations
  • Private data storage
Features
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Don't tilt. Track. Ball Save is a personal pinball score tracker that keeps everything on your device. No accounts, no sign-in, no cloud sync. Just you, the flippers, and your high scores. FIND YOUR NEXT GAME Search any city and browse nearby pinball machines powered by Pinball Map. See what's at each location before you walk in. TRACK EVERY BALL Log scores by machine and location. See your history, personal bests, and how you stack up against yourself over time. STAY ORGANIZED Sort by recent activity or score count, save your favorite spots, and browse skill shots and objectives tailored to your level. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All your data lives on your device. Nothing is uploaded, synced, or shared. No extra ball required. - No account required - No ads, no tracking - Dark and light mode - Works offline for score tracking Built by pinball players, for pinball players.

Screenshots

Universal Presenter Remote3 screens
Ball Save4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ball Save at every 6 days against Universal Presenter Remote's every 4 months. Ball Save also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Universal Presenter Remote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Universal Presenter Remote against 5.0 for Ball Save. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Presenter Remote ships an update every 4 months, Ball Save every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Universal Presenter Remote versus Ball Save: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal Presenter RemoteBall Save
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrendan Boylesteven collins

Customer experience

Universal Presenter Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Ball Save

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Universal Presenter Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Ball Save

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Universal Presenter Remote free?
Universal Presenter Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ball Save free?
Ball Save is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Universal Presenter Remote or Ball Save?
Universal Presenter Remote and Ball Save are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Universal Presenter Remote or Ball Save have ads?
Neither Universal Presenter Remote nor Ball Save shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Presenter Remote or Ball Save?
Universal Presenter Remote ships an update every 4 months, and Ball Save every 6 days. Most recently, Universal Presenter Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ball Save on October 31, 2026.

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