FocusRemote vs ControllerApp
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
ControllerApp
Control professional lighting consoles remotely via Telnet and OSC. Adjust faders, buttons, and cues, manage virtual encoders, and utilize built-in calculators for beams and DMX. Offers a programmer keypad and preset manager for custom configurations.
- Console control via Telnet/OSC
- Virtual encoder parameter control
- Programmer keypad command interface
- Beam calculator
- DMX calculator
- RGB/CMY color mixer
- Preset manager
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Controller-App Remote control for professional lighting consoles via Telnet and OSC. Works with GrandMA2/3. • Console Control - Connect via Telnet/OSC to execute commands, adjust faders, buttons and control cues • Virtual Encoders - Remote parameter control and fixture positioning • Programmer Keypad - Direct command-line interface to your console • Beam Calculator - Coverage area, throw distance, and lens angle calculations • DMX Calculator - Address to DIP switch conversion • RGB/CMY Color Mixer - Color mixing with HEX conversion • Preset Manager - Save custom button configurations Controller-App is an independent third-party application. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting. All related marks are registered trademarks of MA Lighting Technology GmbH.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ControllerApp at Free against FocusRemote's $11.99. ControllerApp also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 30 months). FocusRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
ControllerApp is free to download; FocusRemote costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FocusRemote against 5.0 for ControllerApp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, ControllerApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusRemote | ControllerApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart van Stiphout | Naor Bonomo |
In-app purchases
FocusRemote
No in-app purchases
ControllerApp
No in-app purchases
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