Fox Marine vs MediaMaster® Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fox Marine
This app connects to marine engine gateways via Bluetooth to display real-time engine data on your iPhone or iPad. It offers table-format viewing with adjustable font sizes and the ability to read and clear engine codes.
- Bluetooth engine gateway connection
- Real-time engine data display
- Table view with adjustable font size
- Read and clear engine codes
- Supports various ECM models
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The Fox Marine App connects to Fox Marine Engine Gateways via Bluetooth to display your boat's engine data on your iPhone or iPad. Engine Gateways are available for MEFI-1/2/3/4/5/6 ECMs, Motorola ECM/PCM 555 variants, ECM-07/08 (Volvo Penta 3G/4G, PCM/Crusader 3G/4G, Indmar 3G/4G, Ilmor 4G), and PCM-09. Engine data is viewable in table (list view) format with options for either normal font or large font size. The ability to read and clear engine codes is now available for all Engine Gateways. Fox Marine Engine Gateways are available at http://fox-marine.com. Data from twin engines cannot be viewed simultaneously with this App (users must switch between each engine on the engine gateway selection screen).
MediaMaster® Remote
Control your compatible JL Audio marine audio system wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust volume, select sources, manage presets, and fine-tune audio settings from up to 35 feet away.
- Wireless audio control
- Source selection
- Preset access
- Volume and zone controls
- Tone and balance adjustments
- Source-specific settings
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JL Audio, the absolute leader in premium and high-performance marine audio products presents MediaMaster® Remote, the ultimate wireless controller for compatible source units. Designed to deliver comprehensive controls in the palm of your hand, this app permits untethered enjoyment of your marine audio system using your compatible wireless device, from up to 35 ft (11 m) away. Thanks to advanced Bluetooth® Low Energy technology and a clean user interface, you can easily navigate and command your audio system from your wireless device with the same familiarity as your MediaMaster®. Compatible JL Audio MediaMaster® source units: MM105, MM105-HR App functionality requires the latest source unit software installed: 1.0.1325 or higher Please visit the MediaMaster® Help Center for more info: http://www.jlaudio.com/MediaMaster-Support Main control functions include: Power ON/OFF Source selection Access to stored presets Audio source navigation All volume level controls (master & individual zone) All subwoofer level controls (master & individual zone) All tone & balance controls (master & individual zone) Source specific settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MediaMaster® Remote at Free against Fox Marine's $4.99. Fox Marine's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On ratings volume, 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
MediaMaster® Remote is free to download; Fox Marine costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fox Marine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Fox Marine's written reviews are positive against 60% of MediaMaster® Remote's.
Fox Marine ships an update every 2 months, MediaMaster® Remote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fox Marine | MediaMaster® Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 4.1 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen Murrow | Garmin |
Customer experience
Fox Marine
MediaMaster® Remote
In-app purchases
Fox Marine
No in-app purchases
MediaMaster® Remote
No in-app purchases
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