Comparison

Chamii vs Surface Remote for Companion

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

Head to head
About

Chamii

Features
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Wear Your Vibe with Chamii AniPin. Unlock the full potential of your Chamii AniPin with the official companion app. Transform your digital badge into a moving canvas and express your mood, fandom, and style anywhere you go. KEY FEATURES: - Seamless Customization Upload your favorite anime characters, memes, or digital art directly from your phone. Supports JPG, PNG, GIFs, and short videos. - Instant Bluetooth Sync Connect to your Ani-Pin in seconds. No registration required—just pair and play. Wirelessly transfer media with a single tap. - Dynamic Playlists Can't decide on one image? Create a carousel! Select multiple images to create a slideshow that loops automatically on your badge. - Concert & Light Mode Control your Ani-Pin’s screen color directly from the app. Perfect for concerts, parties, or acting as a safety light at night. Why Chamii? Whether you’re at a convention, a concert, or just hanging out, the Chamii AniPin makes you stand out. Download now and start wearing your imagination!Unlock the full potential of your Chamii AniPin with the official companion app. Transform your digital badge into a moving canvas and express your mood, fandom, and style anywhere you go.

About

Surface Remote for Companion

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a customizable button surface for Bitfocus Companion. It connects seamlessly to your network, displaying live button states and allowing for custom dashboards and operator sharing. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no ads or analytics.

Highlights
  • Connects to Companion as Satellite surface
  • Live button text, color, and press state
  • Customizable Dashboard screen
  • Operator mode for crew sharing
  • PIN lock integration
  • Keeps screen awake
  • Light/Dark/System theme
Features
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NO ADS. Surface Remote for Companion turns an iPhone or iPad into a button surface for Bitfocus Companion. It connects over Companion's Satellite API, on your own network, and shows your Companion buttons live. Built for control rooms, live events, streams, churches, schools and AV booths — anywhere you run a show from Companion and want one more set of buttons in your hand. WHAT IT DOES • Connects to Companion as a Satellite surface (WebSocket, port 16623 by default) • Finds Companion on your network by itself — tap it to connect, no address to type • Live button text, colour and press state from Companion • Tap or hold to press; page up and down; current page shown • Dashboard: pick the keys you need from any Companion page and put them on one screen • Operator mode: share chosen Dashboard keys with a crew member's phone by QR code; they see only those keys, and you can revoke them at any time • PIN lock: when Companion's PIN lock is on, unlock with the app's own keypad • Keeps the screen awake while connected • Light, Dark or System theme • Free to download and use • Remembers your last Companion and your surface settings, and connects on launch • Multi-Instance (in-app purchase, $9.99): save several servers, switch between them right on the surface, and on iPad run two surfaces at once • Auto reconnect when Companion restarts • Choose the grid: rows, columns, text size • Optional button artwork, or text-only for the fastest updates • Optional advanced layout with encoder controls • Diagnostics: latency, uptime, reconnects, Companion version, and a connection log you can share • Landscape layout for iPhone and iPad, or turn the surface upright with one tap • Settings in their own tab; the Connect and Settings screens turn with your phone PRIVACY No account. No ads. No analytics. The app talks only to the Companion server you use. Saved servers stay on your device. The camera is used only to scan an Operator QR code, on the device. REQUIREMENTS Bitfocus Companion running on a computer on the same network, with the Satellite WebSocket listener on. Dashboard and Operator mode need Companion 5 with Satellite subscriptions on. Surface Remote for Companion is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bitfocus.

Screenshots

Chamii4 screens
Surface Remote for Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chamii at none against Surface Remote for Companion's 1. Chamii also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Surface Remote for Companion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Surface Remote for Companion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chamii asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chamii ships an update every 4 weeks, Surface Remote for Companion every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Chamii versus Surface Remote for Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChamiiSurface Remote for Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer振瀚 王Thomas Brown

In-app purchases

None

Chamii

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Surface Remote for Companion

One-time1
  • Multi-Instance$4.99

Questions

Is Chamii free?
Chamii is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surface Remote for Companion free?
Surface Remote for Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chamii or Surface Remote for Companion have ads?
Neither Chamii nor Surface Remote for Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chamii or Surface Remote for Companion?
Chamii ships an update every 4 weeks, and Surface Remote for Companion every 3 days. Most recently, Chamii was updated on October 25, 2026 and Surface Remote for Companion on October 31, 2026.

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