Comparison

Google Slides vs PS|PC Validation

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

Head to head
About

Google Slides

Create, edit, and collaborate on presentations from any device, even offline. Seamlessly share and work with others in real-time, and present directly from your phone or tablet. Your work is automatically saved, ensuring you never lose progress.

Highlights
  • Create and edit presentations
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline access
  • Automatic saving
  • Present from device
  • Import PowerPoint files
Currently charting
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Create, edit, and collaborate on presentations with the Google Slides app. With Slides you can: * Create new presentations or edit existing ones * Share presentations and collaborate with others in the same presentation at the same time * Work anywhere, anytime - even offline * Add and rearrange slides, format text and shapes, and more * Present right from your device * Never worry about losing your work -- everything is automatically saved as you type * Present slides to video calls - scheduled meetings will automatically appear * Open, edit, and save PowerPoint files Google Slides is part of Google Workspace: where teams of any size can chat, create, and collaborate. Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Google Slides features, including: * Collaborating on a single presentation online with your business partner, your whole team, or external contacts. You control who gets permission to edit, view, or just add comments. * Starting from scratch or expediting the process by choosing a template. You can enhance your presentations with videos, images, drawings, and smooth transitions. * Working across PCs, Macs, mobiles, and tablets—View or even present your slides from your phone or tablet, so you have the option to practice your presentation up until the last minute. Permissions Notice Camera: This is used for camera mode in video calls and to insert images taken with the camera. Microphone: This is used to transmit audio in video calls. Photos: This is used to access photos under the control of Photos application to let the users pick images to insert into slides.

About

PS|PC Validation

Features
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The PigSAFE | PigCARE Validation (PS|PC) Report is an audit checklist use by certified validators to assess the PigSAFE | PigCARE Programs implemented on Canadian pig farms.

Screenshots

Google Slides4 screens
PS|PC Validation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google Slides at weekly against PS|PC Validation's every 8 months. Google Slides also leads on chart position (#25 vs unranked). PS|PC Validation's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Slides ships an update weekly, PS|PC Validation every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Google Slides versus PS|PC Validation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle SlidesPS|PC Validation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (418K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings418K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleCanadian Pork Council

Bugs and requests

Google Slides

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text boxes and formatting randomly change
  • Slides freeze or crash frequently
  • Inability to delete or edit slides
  • Syncing and saving issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more transition options
  • Improve mobile functionality and UI
  • Allow direct video/audio embedding
  • Provide more background and theme options

PS|PC Validation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Slides

No in-app purchases

None

PS|PC Validation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Slides free?
Google Slides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PS|PC Validation free?
PS|PC Validation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Slides or PS|PC Validation have ads?
Neither Google Slides nor PS|PC Validation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Slides or PS|PC Validation?
Google Slides ships an update weekly, and PS|PC Validation every 8 months. Most recently, Google Slides was updated on November 8, 2026 and PS|PC Validation on October 27, 2026.

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