MHz vs ARANEO NFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MHz
This app provides touring engineers and musicians with essential information on wireless microphone frequencies and regulations worldwide. It helps users navigate changing frequency availability due to digital TV and LTE bands, offering country-specific overviews and location-based white-space frequency checks.
- Worldwide frequency regulations
- Country-specific overviews
- Location-based white-space frequency checks
- GPS integration for precise location
- Search function for specific locations
- Planning tool for tours
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MHz β wireless frequency coordination that travels with you. Whether you're mixing monitors on a world tour or setting up two handhelds in a school hall, MHz helps you find clean, legal frequencies for wireless microphones and in-ear monitors β anywhere, even offline. Find clean spectrum, anywhere Location-aware lookups show you which TV channels and white spaces are actually free where you're standing. In the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, the full transmitter database is bundled into the app β no signal required. In Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, MHz queries the national regulators' own live frequency services for the most current picture, and regulation summaries for 40+ more countries are always available offline. Talk to your gear. Link MHz directly to Shure and Sennheiser hardware on your network. See live RF and battery status, push frequencies to your receivers, or pull their settings into your show file β per channel or a whole group at once. Collaborate with your crew. Share frequency groups with other MHz users via iCloud. Everyone sees the same plan, updates arrive with push notifications, and nobody's working from an outdated spreadsheet. Import and export freely. Bring in coordination files from Wireless Workbench and Soundbase, merge them into your groups, and export frequency ranges back out. MHz plays nicely with the tools you already use. Actually understand RF. The built-in Intermod Tool teaches you intermodulation from first principles β interactive chapters plus a playground where you drag transmitters around a virtual stage and watch the spectrum react. Great for students, ATDs, and anyone who's ever asked "why does channel 3 drop out when channel 5 keys up?" No accounts, no subscriptions to your own data β your coordination lives in your iCloud.
ARANEO NFC
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ARANEO NFC Easily scan and manage your Luminex Gigacore and Luminode, using NFC. Built on the trusted ARANEO desktop platform, ARANEO NFC makes device-specific configuration quick and intuitive. ⒠Scan NFC tags on your Luminex Gigacore 10t-IP and Luminode 8-IP to access info instantly ⒠Configure device settings on the go ⒠Create, save, and recall custom profiles tailored to your setup ⒠Enjoy a clean, device-focused app designed specifically for the Luminex ecosystem Gigacore-specific features ⒠Ports ⒠Assign ports to groups (VLANs) ⒠Set port speed ⒠Configure PoE ⒠Manage RLinkX redundancy ⒠Global settings ⒠Configure IP and network details ⒠Set device name and general preferences ⒠Adjust device PoE settings ⒠Tools ⒠Save and recall configuration profiles ⒠Reboot or reset device Luminode-specific features ⒠Ports ⒠Define detailed port settings ⒠Configure sync, redundancy, and RDM options⦠⒠Process Engines ⒠Create custom engines based on in- and outputs (DMX, Art-Net, sACN, KiNEt, and more) ⒠Choose from multiple engine modes: Forward, LTP, HTP, Backup, X-Fade, Switch, or Custom ⒠Global settings ⒠Configure IP and network details ⒠Set device name and general preferences ⒠Tools ⒠Save and recall configuration profiles ⒠Reboot or reset device Note: ARANEO NFC is designed for individual device configuration. It does not support network-wide topology or global network configuration, ensuring a clear, focused user experience. More information about ARANEO desktop: www.luminex.be/araneo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ARANEO NFC at Free against MHz's $2.99. ARANEO NFC also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). MHz's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
ARANEO NFC is free to download; MHz costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MHz ships an update every 2 months, ARANEO NFC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MHz | ARANEO NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Best chart rank | #99 β better | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakup Andrias Knudsen | Luminex Lighting Control Equipment |
In-app purchases
MHz
No in-app purchases
ARANEO NFC
No in-app purchases






