Comparison

FocusRemote vs ArtnetControl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FocusRemote

Control lighting systems remotely via Wi-Fi using Art-Net or sACN protocols. Manage up to 2048 channels across four universes, with options to store, play, and update lighting cues.

Highlights
  • Art-Net/sACN universe transmission
  • Ethernet Node conversion to DMX
  • Store, Play, Merge, and Update Memories
  • Control up to 2048 Channels (4 Universes)
  • Customizable Spotnumbers
  • Full commandline support
Features
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FocusRemote sends up to 4 Art-Net/sACN universes over the Wi-Fi connection. Using an Ethernet Node, Art-Net or sACN can be converted to a DMX signal. Features: - Full commandline support - Store, Play, Merge and Update Memories - Highlight at custom level! - Use your own Spotnumbers - Control up to 2048 Channels (4 Universes) - Each universe can be sACN or Art-Net - When you type @ 0 [Enter], the selected channel will be cleared

About

ArtnetControl

This app allows lighting technicians to control and troubleshoot Art-Net networks directly from their mobile devices. It features tools for transmitting ArtDmx, discovering network devices, and viewing Art-Dmx data, simplifying setup and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Art-Net DMX transmission
  • Art-Net device discovery
  • Real-time Art-DMX data viewing
  • Troubleshoot network issues
  • Fixture positioning
  • Simultaneous universe transmission
Features
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The ArtnetControl app is one of the most comprehensive Art-Net capable app's available for iOS. Now lighting technicians and riggers can quickly check and position conventional fixtures, and monitor and troubleshoot Art-Net networks. All from your iPhone or iPad! You don't have to drag your lighting desk to the stage anymore during setup, just to put a six-bar in position. Take controle right from the Layer-construction or platform! Or what about the guessing-game or the tedious troubleshooting when node's and fixtures aren't doing what you would like them to do? With ArtnetControl you can see exactly what is happening on your network. Check what devices are connected, and find patch faults or merging errors with ease. CONTROLLER The Controller tool allows you to transmit ArtDmx. It is intended to be used as a riggers remote, to check or position your conventional fixtures. The whole workflow is specially designed for quick access and handling. For example you can set defaults and input from your last command is remembered so you only have to enter changes. There are also function key's provided for easy manipulation of you last given command, for instance to shift highlight to another set of parcan's You can enter universes, channels and value's in any order and combination. Simultaneous transmission up to 20 universes is supported, not necessarily sequential. A modus selection between 'single' and 'multi' is provided to choose whether you would like only the last entered command to be activated, or all commands to be handled as mutations upon each other. At this moment there isn't any functionality present, specifically designed for intelligent fixtures. DISCOVERY TOOL This tool does exactly what the name suggests; it discovers Art-Net compatible devices in your network. It will show you the name of discovered devices, what type of devices it is and it's IP address. There's also an details page to show you about everything there is to know about your node's and fixtures (ports, universes, ip, actual dmx, manufacturer, connection test, ect.) ART-DMX VIEWER Now you can see exactly what is going on on your network. This tool shows which universes are being transmitted by what controller. And if you select a universe, even channel information is shown. No more guessing which controller is causing problems with the Dmx merge. But also very handy to check your universe and channel patch.

Screenshots

FocusRemote3 screens
ArtnetControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FocusRemote at 86% against ArtnetControl's 33%. ArtnetControl's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $11.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FocusRemote costs $11.99 and ArtnetControl $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, ArtnetControl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FocusRemote versus ArtnetControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusRemoteArtnetControl
Price$11.99$3.99 — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart van StiphoutPaul Heuts

Customer experience

FocusRemote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

ArtnetControl

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

FocusRemote

No in-app purchases

None

ArtnetControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusRemote free?
FocusRemote costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtnetControl free?
ArtnetControl costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusRemote or ArtnetControl have ads?
Neither FocusRemote nor ArtnetControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusRemote or ArtnetControl?
FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, and ArtnetControl every 3 months. Most recently, FocusRemote was updated on September 21, 2026 and ArtnetControl on September 13, 2026.

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