MediaMaster® Remote vs VMH Flex Marine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
VMH Flex Marine
This compact device displays extensive boat data, customizable across multiple screens. Easily set up alarms and access information via a smartphone app, even with gloves or in wet conditions.
- Compact and powerful display
- Customizable data screens
- Laser touch button for navigation
- Smartphone setup and control
- Reads from sensors and CAN
- LIN connectivity for battery data
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THE VMH FLEX Tiny device / endless possibilities Small but powerful, the VMH Flex is the perfect compromise to display a large amount of boat data in a compact device. No matter if you are wearing gloves or if it is raining on your deck, the innovative laser touch button allows you to scroll up to 5 different screens. Every screen can be freely customized with your most important information, and the setup – including alarms – is easily done with your smartphone just with a »tap«. Capable of reading from both sensors and CAN the VMH Flex is further empowered by the LIN connectivity to get all the information from your battery thanks to the Intelligent Battery Sensor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MediaMaster® Remote at 4.1 against VMH Flex Marine's 1.0. MediaMaster® Remote also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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
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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MediaMaster® Remote has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MediaMaster® Remote ships an update every 4 months, VMH Flex Marine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MediaMaster® Remote | VMH Flex Marine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (11 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin | Veratron AG |
In-app purchases
MediaMaster® Remote
No in-app purchases
VMH Flex Marine
No in-app purchases
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