Lift Tech vs MediaMaster® Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lift Tech
Control your boat lift remotely with this iOS application. Set lift positions, manage lights, and define travel limits directly from your phone. It replaces the functionality of a traditional control FOB.
- Remote lift control
- Set lift position
- Turn lift light on/off
- Set maximum travel positions
- Replaces control FOB functionality
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This application permits the user to control a Lift Tech equipped boat lift. After pairing a phone to the lift control the user can set the position of the lift, turn the lift light on/off, and set the maximum travel positions of the lift. Everything that could previously be done with the control FOB can now be done with this iOS application.
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 rating: MediaMaster® Remote at 4.1 against Lift Tech's 2.4. MediaMaster® Remote also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). Lift Tech's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MediaMaster® Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Lift Tech's written reviews are positive against 60% of MediaMaster® Remote's.
Lift Tech ships an update every 10 months, MediaMaster® Remote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lift Tech | MediaMaster® Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (27 ratings) | 4.1 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Fort | Garmin |
Customer experience
Lift Tech
MediaMaster® Remote
In-app purchases
Lift Tech
No in-app purchases
MediaMaster® Remote
No in-app purchases
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