# FocusRemote vs PA TOOLS

The clearest difference is price: PA TOOLS at Free against FocusRemote's $11.99. PA TOOLS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 30 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). FocusRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PA TOOLS is free to download; FocusRemote costs $11.99 up front. PA TOOLS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FocusRemote against 5.0 for PA TOOLS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of FocusRemote's written reviews are positive against 100% of PA TOOLS's.

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, PA TOOLS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocusRemote | PA TOOLS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusremote/id394880913/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pa-tools/id6475635649/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart van Stiphout](https://appshunter.io/developer/368100168) | [Olivier Jobin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724582388) |

## What reviewers say

### FocusRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusremote/id394880913)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PA TOOLS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pa-tools/id6475635649)

This app assists with stage preparation and PA system tuning. It provides tools for L-Acoustics presets, patcher viewing, and calculating wave lengths and room modes.

**Highlights:** L-Acoustics preset guide, Patcher viewer, Wave length calculator, Room mode calculator, Stage preparation assistance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PA Tools – Full Unlock | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocusRemote free?

FocusRemote costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PA TOOLS free?

PA TOOLS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FocusRemote or PA TOOLS?

FocusRemote and PA TOOLS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do FocusRemote or PA TOOLS have ads?

Neither FocusRemote nor PA TOOLS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FocusRemote or PA TOOLS?

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, and PA TOOLS fortnightly. Most recently, FocusRemote was updated on November 1, 2026 and PA TOOLS on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*