Comparison

FreeShow Remote vs ONOFFMIX Event Watch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FreeShow Remote

Features
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A companion app for FreeShow. Remotely view and preview your shows from your phone or tablet.

About

ONOFFMIX Event Watch

Features
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ONOFFMIX Event Watch is a multi-device presentation timer that lets the presenter and the operator share the exact same time. ā–  iPad — Presenter view • Stage-scale large clock (black background) • Mode + phase indicator (Talk / Q&A / Done) • Countdown to the next alert • Talk progress bar • "Well done" message when the talk ends ā–  iPad — Operator view • Switch between Presentation / Countdown / Stopwatch modes • Add or remove milestone alerts • Configure interval alerts • Auto-connect to the Mac desktop app • Run two iPads — one Presenter, one Operator — via Multipeer Connectivity ā–  iPhone — Bridge / Standalone • Bridge between the Apple Watch and the Mac • Run the timer standalone when no Mac is available • Automatic switch between Mac-connected and standalone modes ā–  Apple Watch • Exact time on the presenter's wrist • Haptic milestone alerts • Countdown to the next alert • "Done" message when the talk ends ā–  Auto-sync • Same Wi-Fi: auto-discovers the Mac via mDNS • Different networks: auto-falls back to a Cloudflare relay • All five devices (Mac + iPad + iPhone + Watch) hold the same time • Each device stays accurate independently if the network drops ā–  Built for ONOFFMIX.COM built this for event agencies. Use it for conferences, seminars, lectures, IR pitches — anything where time management is the job. ā–  Use cases • 30-minute IR pitch: Apple Watch on the wrist, iPad next to the presenter as a large-clock backup • 1-hour lecture: Mac laptop at the operator's desk, iPhone in the presenter's hand as backup • Multi-track conference: an iPad + Apple Watch per track keeps every presenter on time ā–  Design philosophy "Whatever the device, wherever the presenter, the time is in their hand." ※ The Mac desktop app is a separate download — get it from apps.onoffmix.com.

Screenshots

FreeShow Remote4 screens
ONOFFMIX Event Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ONOFFMIX Event Watch at every 2 days against FreeShow Remote's every 5 weeks. FreeShow Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreeShow Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, ONOFFMIX Event Watch every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FreeShow Remote versus ONOFFMIX Event Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeShow RemoteONOFFMIX Event Watch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLive Church SolutionsONOFFMIX

In-app purchases

None

FreeShow Remote

No in-app purchases

None

ONOFFMIX Event Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreeShow Remote free?
FreeShow Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ONOFFMIX Event Watch free?
ONOFFMIX Event Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FreeShow Remote or ONOFFMIX Event Watch have ads?
Neither FreeShow Remote nor ONOFFMIX Event Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreeShow Remote or ONOFFMIX Event Watch?
FreeShow Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, and ONOFFMIX Event Watch every 2 days. Most recently, FreeShow Remote was updated on October 25, 2026 and ONOFFMIX Event Watch on October 28, 2026.

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