FocusRemote vs Martin Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Martin Companion
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The Martin Companion Application enables Martin fixtures to be addressed and configured via NFC. Full fixture details including warnings and errors can also be read out, all without power supplied to the fixtures. The built-in GDTF tool allows you to browse details of all recent Martin fixtures, and export GDTF files directly from the application. QR code functionality and Fixture Configuration custom file creation is also included in the build. Auto Launch of application via NFC Tap/ QR Code and via Fixture Configuration file is also available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Martin Companion at Free against FocusRemote's $11.99. Martin Companion also leads on update cadence (every 5 months 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
Martin Companion is free to download; FocusRemote costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, Martin Companion every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FocusRemote | Martin Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart van Stiphout | Harman Professional, Inc. |
In-app purchases
FocusRemote
No in-app purchases
Martin Companion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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