Comparison

Google Slides vs ThreadVault

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

ThreadVault

Manage your embroidery threads, inventory, and projects efficiently. Catalog threads with color previews, track quantities, plan projects with status updates, and generate shopping lists. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Visual thread catalog with color previews
  • Barcode scanner for thread packaging
  • Inventory tracking for skeins and bobbins
  • Project planning with status tracking
  • Automatic thread allocation from inventory
  • PDF export for project reports and shopping lists
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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ThreadVault is a super app for embroidery enthusiasts who use DMC Art. 117 threads. It helps you keep track of threads, inventory, and projects in one place. With ThreadVault, you get a clear catalog, an easy way to manage your inventory, and a handy shopping list. Perfect for keeping track of your embroidery projects! Catalog Browse and explore your thread collection with a beautiful visual catalog. • DMC thread catalog with color previews and EAN • Search by code, name, or color family • Scan thread packaging using the EAN barcode scanner • Filter by color family or discontinued threads • Quickly add threads to your inventory Inventory Always know which threads you have available. • Track quantities of skeins and bobbins • View inventory directly from the catalog • Easily update thread quantities • Keep your embroidery supplies organized Projects Plan and manage your embroidery projects. • Create projects with status tracking (planned, active, completed, archived) • Assign threads with required quantities • Optional automatic allocation from inventory • Add images and notes to projects • Export project reports as PDF Shopping List Never forget a thread again. • Create shopping lists of threads you need. • Mark threads as purchased autoupdate inventory. • Share or print the list as a PDF iCloud Sync Keep your data up to date across devices. • Automatically sync between iPhone and iPad using iCloud • Can be enabled or disabled in Settings ThreadVault supports **DMC Art. 117 thread codes**, but is not affiliated with or endorsed by DMC. No In-App Purchases ThreadVault contains no in-app purchases, subscriptions, or ads. You pay once when purchasing the app on the App Store and get access to all features.

Screenshots

Google Slides4 screens
ThreadVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Google Slides at Free against ThreadVault's $4.99. Google Slides also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). ThreadVault's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Google Slides is free to download; ThreadVault costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Slides holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Slides has 418K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Google Slides's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThreadVault's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Slides ships an update weekly, ThreadVault every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Google Slides versus ThreadVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle SlidesThreadVault
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (418K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleOyvind Brantenberg

Customer experience

Google Slides

All ratings417,158 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,479 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative32.5%

ThreadVault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

ThreadVault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Slides

No in-app purchases

None

ThreadVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Slides free?
Google Slides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThreadVault free?
ThreadVault costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Slides or ThreadVault?
Google Slides is rated higher. Google Slides averages 4.7 out of 5 from 418K ratings, while ThreadVault averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Google Slides or ThreadVault have ads?
Neither Google Slides nor ThreadVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Slides or ThreadVault?
Google Slides ships an update weekly, and ThreadVault every 4 months. Most recently, Google Slides was updated on November 8, 2026 and ThreadVault on October 31, 2026.

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