MediaMaster® Remote vs Abyss
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
Abyss
Monitor your device's battery, system diagnostics, and charger status. This app also allows for wireless firmware updates for compatible devices, all managed from your mobile phone.
- Real-time battery data
- System diagnostics
- Charger status monitoring
- Wireless firmware updates
- Mobile device management
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Monitor. Update. Optimize. The INFINITE™ Series app gives you real-time battery data, system diagnostics, charger status, and wireless firmware updates—all from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: MediaMaster® Remote at 11 against Abyss's 3. Abyss's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for MediaMaster® Remote against 4.0 for Abyss. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.
MediaMaster® Remote ships an update every 4 months, Abyss every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MediaMaster® Remote | Abyss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (11 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Garmin | TBB Power Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
MediaMaster® Remote
Abyss
In-app purchases
MediaMaster® Remote
No in-app purchases
Abyss
No in-app purchases
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