Comparison

Google Slides vs Springing Maple

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. Work offline, add rich media, and present directly from your phone or tablet. Seamlessly integrate with video calls and other productivity tools.

Highlights
  • Create and edit presentations
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline access
  • Add images and videos
  • Present from device
  • PowerPoint file compatibility
  • Video call integration
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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

Springing Maple

This app helps property management teams log work shifts, including drives, visits, and expenses. It automatically tracks activities using location data and allows for detailed entry of job IDs and spending. Seamless integration with Google Sheets provides summaries and expense collection.

Highlights
  • Automatic drive and visit tracking
  • Expense logging
  • Job ID entry
  • Google Sheets integration
  • Activity list with deletion
  • User feedback welcome
Features
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Springing Maple lets property management teams easily track users' drives, visits, expenses, and more! Every member can clock in and automatically track their drives, visits, and breaks using motion and location data. Once an activity is logged, it appears in a list, where they can delete it if they wish. Users can enter the job ID, money spent, and any other description of the activity. There is a seamless integration with Google Sheets, allowing every employee to view a summary of their activities, as well as collect everyone's expenses in one place. If there is any specific feature request you would like for your property management team, please let us know. We would love your feedback!

Screenshots

Google Slides4 screens
Springing Maple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Slides at 411K against Springing Maple's 1. Google Slides also leads on chart position (#19 vs unranked). Springing Maple's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

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

Springing Maple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Slides has 411K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Slides ships an update weekly, Springing Maple every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Google Slides versus Springing Maple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle SlidesSpringing Maple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (411K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings411K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleSandeep Sukhija

Customer experience

Google Slides

All ratings411,317 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,432 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative32.6%

Springing Maple

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Springing Maple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Slides

No in-app purchases

None

Springing Maple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Slides free?
Google Slides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Springing Maple free?
Springing Maple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Slides or Springing Maple?
Springing Maple is rated higher. Google Slides averages 4.7 out of 5 from 411K ratings, while Springing Maple averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Google Slides or Springing Maple have ads?
Neither Google Slides nor Springing Maple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Slides or Springing Maple?
Google Slides ships an update weekly, and Springing Maple every 9 days. Most recently, Google Slides was updated on September 24, 2026 and Springing Maple on June 1, 2026.

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