Comparison

FocusRemote vs RF Control

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

Head to head
About

FocusRemote

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
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FocusRemote sends up to 4 Art-Net/sACN universes over the Wi-Fi connection. Using an Ethernet Node, Art-Net or sACN can be converted to a DMX signal. Features: - Full commandline support - Store, Play, Merge and Update Memories - Highlight at custom level! - Use your own Spotnumbers - Control up to 2048 Channels (4 Universes) - Each universe can be sACN or Art-Net - When you type @ 0 [Enter], the selected channel will be cleared

About

RF Control

Remotely manage and monitor up to 48 channels of wireless receivers from Sennheiser and Shure. Provides a quick overview of vital parameters and detailed control for live situations. Features real-time RF and AF level plotting for walk tests and dropout detection.

Highlights
  • Control up to 48 wireless receiver channels
  • Monitor RF and AF levels
  • View battery status and remaining time
  • Adjust frequency, bank, and channel
  • Real-time RF/AF level plotting
  • RF environment scanning (Sennheiser only)
  • Export scan data as CSV
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RF Control remotely controls up to 48 channels of Sennheiser* and Shure* wireless receivers in one application, side-by-side. The intuitive user interface provides a quick overview of the most vital parameters of your wireless receivers. Dedicated screens have been carefully developed to give you control to parameters that are relevant in a live situation while securing access to the ones that might be harmful to the safety of the system. Following devices are supported by utilizing the manufacturers remote control protocols: Sennheiser: EW-DX, EM 3732*, 2000* series and evolution G3 and G4* wireless receivers. Sennheiser: EM 6000 receivers Shure: ULX-D* Depending on the manufacturer of the receiver RF Control supports monitoring of the most relevant parameters including: - RF level bargraph (all) - AF Level bargraph (all) - Battery status information (all) - Remaining battery time (Shure, EM6000, EW-DX (with Li-Ion battery)) - Device name (all) - EQ type (2000 and ewG3) - Command settings (EM3732COM) - AF Out level (all) - Squelch level (Sennheiser) - Mic Offset (Shure, EM6000, EW-DX) - Lock Status (Shure, EM6000, EWDX) - Encryption Status (Shure, EM6000, EW-DX) - TX Type (Shure, EM 6000, EW-DX) - TX RF Power (Shure) - LQI (EM6000, EW-DX) - Capsule type (EM6000, EW-DX) - Warning indicators (Sennheiser: Low Bat, RX Mute, TX Mute, RF Mute, AF Peak, NoLink, Encryption mismatch) (Shure: Low Bat, Interference, RX Mute, TX Mute, Enrcryption mismatch, AF Peak) A plot of the RF and AF levels is displayed over time, making it the perfect companion for walk tests and spotting dropouts in your audio. The full screen plot window of the iPad version allows to scroll through the recorded RF and audio levels to look up for problems and drop-outs even after hours of recording. All relevant parameters can be remotely controlled: - Frequency, bank, channel (all) - Device name (all) - EQ type (2000 and ewG3) - Command type (EM3732COM) - AF Out level (all) - Squelch level (Sennheiser) - RX Mute (Shure) iPad only: The scan window allows you to use one of the recognized Sennheiser devices to scan the RF environment. The frequency plot can be used to drill down the spectrum and look for free frequencies. The RF Inspector allows for sample accurate readout of the scan data at your fingertips. The scan data can be stored as *.csv file and sent as attachment via email. The *.csv file I can be loaded from third party software for frequency coordination and planning. Scan is not supported by Shure devices. During start up RF Control will scan your network for connected devices. For Sennheiser 2000 series and evolution wireless G3 devices Firmware 1.7.0 or higher needs to be present on the receivers to support the remote control protocol. The app can monitor up to 48 channels in mixed configurations. The device list allows access to all devices in the network and selection of 48 devices for monitoring. The order of channels can be freely arranged and will be restored at the next start of the app. Notes: RF Control is the new name of the wilSmoTe app. RF Control does not support IEM transmitters! Channel count depends on hardware performance! Sennheiser, EW-DX, EM 6000, EM 3732, 2000 series, evolution G3 / G4 are brands, products or trademarks of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co.KG and not associated in any way with RF Control. Shure, ULXD, QLXD, Axient are brands, products or trademarks of Shure Inc. and not associated in any way with RF Control.

Screenshots

FocusRemote3 screens
RF Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FocusRemote at 86% against RF Control's 33%. FocusRemote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). RF Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months) and price ($5.99 vs $11.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

FocusRemote costs $11.99 and RF Control $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusRemote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of FocusRemote's written reviews are positive against 33% of RF Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, RF Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocusRemote versus RF Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusRemoteRF Control
Price$11.99$5.99 — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart van StiphoutClaus Menke

Customer experience

FocusRemote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

RF Control

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative61.1%

In-app purchases

None

FocusRemote

No in-app purchases

None

RF Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusRemote free?
FocusRemote costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RF Control free?
RF Control costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FocusRemote or RF Control?
FocusRemote is rated higher. FocusRemote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RF Control averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do FocusRemote or RF Control have ads?
Neither FocusRemote nor RF Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusRemote or RF Control?
FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, and RF Control every 3 months. Most recently, FocusRemote was updated on September 21, 2026 and RF Control on September 16, 2026.

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