Captain's Choice vs MediaMaster® Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Captain's Choice
This utility app allows users to control their Captain's Choice boat-lift system via a Bluetooth connection. It offers a custom time preset for rising operations and a feature to view nearby compatible Bluetooth devices.
- Bluetooth boat-lift control
- Custom time preset for rising
- View nearby Bluetooth devices
- Connect to compatible systems
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Control your Captain's Choice boat-lift system over a Bluetooth connection Custom time preset: After establishing a connection, press and hold on the radial-timer to set your default timer value for rising up View bluetooth devices: Tap on the Bluetooth icon in the upper right to view a list of all compatible Bluetooth devices near you About: http://boatliftremotecontrol.com/
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 review sentiment: MediaMaster® Remote at 60% against Captain's Choice's 0%. MediaMaster® Remote also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3). Captain's Choice's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Captain's Choice's written reviews are positive against 60% of MediaMaster® Remote's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Captain's Choice | MediaMaster® Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 4.1 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Interactive Technologies, Inc. (KS) | Garmin |
Customer experience
Captain's Choice
MediaMaster® Remote
In-app purchases
Captain's Choice
No in-app purchases
MediaMaster® Remote
No in-app purchases
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