# FocusRemote vs Squared Away

The clearest difference is price: Squared Away at Free against FocusRemote's $11.99. Squared Away also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 30 months). FocusRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.7). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Squared Away is free to download; FocusRemote costs $11.99 up front. Squared Away sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 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 Squared Away. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, Squared Away weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocusRemote | Squared Away |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusremote/id394880913/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squared-away-inventory-magic/id6754826716/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.7 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart van Stiphout](https://appshunter.io/developer/368100168) | [Squared Away](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840535360) |

## 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


### Squared Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squared-away-inventory-magic/id6754826716)

Effortlessly catalog your belongings with photos and AI-powered organization. Instantly find any item using natural language search and track its exact location. Ideal for home organization, insurance, or simply decluttering.

**Highlights:** AI-powered item recognition, Natural language search, Hierarchical storage organization, Visual cataloging with photos, Cloud sync across devices, Offline item addition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Ultra Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Business Starter Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Business Pro Monthly | $49.00 | per month |
| Business Ultra Monthly | $79.00 | per month |
| Starter Annual | $79.90 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Ultra Annual | $249.99 | per year |
| Ultra Annual Subscription | $249.99 | per year |
| Business Starter Annual | $290.00 | per year |
| Business Pro Annual | $490.00 | per year |
| Business Ultra Annual | $790.00 | per year |
| +1 Location Slot | $9.99 | one-time |
| +1 User Seat | $14.99 | one-time |
| +20 Item Slots | $19.99 | one-time |
| +500 Item Slots | $49.99 | one-time |
| +5 Seats | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocusRemote free?

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

### Is Squared Away free?

Squared Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FocusRemote or Squared Away?

FocusRemote and Squared Away are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do FocusRemote or Squared Away have ads?

Neither FocusRemote nor Squared Away shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FocusRemote or Squared Away?

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, and Squared Away weekly. Most recently, FocusRemote was updated on September 21, 2026 and Squared Away on September 26, 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.*