FocusRemote vs Xany VNC
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
Xany VNC
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Features: - Compatible with standard VNC Servers - None, VNC, ARD, RSA-AES and RSA-AES-256 authentications. Enhanced features with Xanyd server: - Secure connection (TLS 1.3) - Support multi-screen - Support curtain mode - Support H.264 video streaming - Support LPCM audio playback Gestures: - Click: single tap - Double click: double tap - Right click: long press - Moving cursor: moving with one finger - Scrolling: Scrolling with two fingers - Selecting: Scrolling with three fingers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Xany VNC at every 2 months against FocusRemote's every 30 months. Xany VNC also leads on price ($9.99 vs $11.99). FocusRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
FocusRemote costs $11.99 and Xany VNC $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, Xany VNC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusRemote | Xany VNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart van Stiphout | Lampman Yao |
In-app purchases
FocusRemote
No in-app purchases
Xany VNC
No in-app purchases
