Comparison

FocusRemote vs ROBE lighting

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

ROBE lighting

Features
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Awesome world of ROBE in one special application! You can find there all products of ROBE manufactory – all types of lights with their technical specifications and user manuals. In addition, news from Robe´s world and upcoming exhibitions are waiting for you in this app. And why is this application special? Because it´s fully functional in offline mode! Let´s try it!

Screenshots

FocusRemote3 screens
ROBE lighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ROBE lighting at Free against FocusRemote's $11.99. ROBE lighting also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 30 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ROBE lighting is free to download; FocusRemote costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, ROBE lighting weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusRemote versus ROBE lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusRemoteROBE lighting
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart van StiphoutROBE lighting s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

FocusRemote

No in-app purchases

None

ROBE lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusRemote free?
FocusRemote costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROBE lighting free?
ROBE lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusRemote or ROBE lighting have ads?
Neither FocusRemote nor ROBE lighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusRemote or ROBE lighting?
FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, and ROBE lighting weekly. Most recently, FocusRemote was updated on November 1, 2026 and ROBE lighting on November 2, 2026.

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