FreeShow Remote

FreeShow Remote is the mobile companion app for FreeShow presentation software. Control your presentations wirelessly from your iOS or Android device with features including slide navigation, stage display viewing, and auto-discovery of FreeShow instances on your local network.

Preview

Features

• Auto-Discovery: Automatically find FreeShow instances on your network using Zeroconf/Bonjour
• Manual Connection: Connect via QR code or manual IP address entry
• Remote Control: Navigate slides, control presentation playback, and manage shows
• Stage Display: View stage display content directly on your mobile device
• Cross-Platform: Available for iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android (Phone & Tablet), and TV platforms (Android TV, Fire TV)
• Dark Mode: Beautiful dark interface optimized for various lighting conditions
• Quick Actions: Fast access to recently connected servers

Get Involved

🤝 Help Support Us

Please consider supporting our work. It takes a lot of time and effort to develop and maintain this software. Here are a few ways you can contribute:

• Become a partner
• GitHub Sponsors

🏘️ Join the Community

• Visit the FreeShow Facebook Group to ask questions, get tips, and see how others are using FreeShow.

⚠️ Report an Issue

• If you discover an issue or have a feature request, visit the ChurchAppsSupport Issues log.

💬 Join us on Slack

• If you would like to get involved contributing in any way, head over to our Slack Channel and introduce yourself.

🏗️ Start Coding

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Start the development server:

   npm start

3. Run on your device or simulator:

   npm run ios      # iOS simulator
   npm run android  # Android emulator

Release Builds

Android

1. Update version in app.json and package.json
2. Run version sync script:

   npm run version

3. Build for Android:

   npm run build:android    # Google Play (AAB)
   npm run build:amazon     # Amazon Appstore (APK)

4. Submit to stores:

   npm run submit:android

iOS

1. Update version numbers:

   • Update version in package.json
   • Update CFBundleShortVersionString in app.json → ios.infoPlist
   • Increment CFBundleVersion (build number) in app.json → ios.infoPlist

2. Build for iOS:

   npm run build:ios

3. Submit to App Store:

   npm run submit:ios

Credits

Special thanks to Gladson Sam for doing the development work to create the initial version of this project.