Comparison

Blackmagic Videohub vs Wireless Workbench Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Blackmagic Videohub

Control your broadcast SDI routers remotely using an intuitive push-button interface on your iPad. Easily switch sources and destinations, lock routes, and customize button icons for efficient workflow management.

Highlights
  • Remote SDI router control
  • Push-button interface
  • Source and destination switching
  • Route locking
  • Customizable source icons
  • iPad compatible
Features
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Control your Videohub broadcast SDI routers from your iPad! Videohub Control uses a familiar push button interface that's fast and easy to use. Simply tap a destination button to show the connected source, and then change sources by pushing any of the source buttons! If you want to lock a destination, then double tap! For more destination and source buttons, just swipe! Installation is simple, and all you need to do is select Videohub in your iPad settings to enter the IP address for your Videohub router. Be sure your iPad is on a wireless network that has access to your Videohub router first! To configure each interface button, just press and hold to select source numbers and icons. Check the Videohub router instruction manual on the Blackmagic Design web site for more information. www.blackmagicdesign.com.

About

Wireless Workbench Mobile

This app provides wireless control and monitoring for Shure wireless systems on the go. It offers frequency coordination, guided alerts, and real-time system data to help professionals manage their wireless setups efficiently from their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Wireless control on the go
  • Frequency coordination on iOS
  • Guided alerts for troubleshooting
  • Real-time RF, battery, and audio data
  • Tag, color-label, and favorite channels
  • Wi-Fi or Ethernet connectivity
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ShurePlus Channels is now Wireless Workbench Mobile. Wireless Workbench Mobile puts wireless control in your hands, wherever the job takes you. Built for professionals on the move, the app replaces ShurePlus Channels with a sleeker interface and powerful new tools, including frequency coordination on iOS mobile devices and guided alerts. Whether on a walk test, working from a cart, or managing a live show, Wireless Workbench Mobile keeps you connected to your Shure Wireless and one step ahead. Wireless Workbench Mobile supports the following Shure devices: • Axient® Digital receivers • Axient® Digital PSM transmitters • ANX4 • SLX-D+ • SLX-D® • ULX-D® • QLX-D® • PSM®1000 Wireless Control, Always Within Reach: • Control your Shure wireless systems on the go with fast, intuitive mobile access. • Make quick, informed decisions with an interface that highlights key channel data. • Scan and assign clean frequencies on iOS using built-in coordination tools to simplify your setup. • Receive guided alerts that show precisely what’s wrong and how to fix it. • Tag, color-label, and favorite channels to match your unique workflow. • Connect over Wi-Fi or Ethernet for reliable performance in any environment. How It Works: Wireless Workbench Mobile connects to supported Shure Wireless, displaying essential RF, battery, and audio data in real time. The streamlined layout adapts to your workflow, enabling you to focus on what matters most. Scan and deploy frequencies, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot directly from your tablet or phone. Why It's Better: On the Go Coordination Find and deploy frequencies to your Shure Wireless from your iOS mobile device with the same trusted performance of Wireless Workbench desktop. Stay Ahead of Issues Real-time alerts flag potential problems and provide guidance to resolve them, keeping your production on track. Built for How You Work Designed for speed and precision, the focused interface supports fast decisions in live production environments.

Screenshots

Wireless Workbench Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wireless Workbench Mobile at 4.4 against Blackmagic Videohub's 2.7. Wireless Workbench Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 84 months). Blackmagic Videohub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Wireless Workbench Mobile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Blackmagic Videohub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wireless Workbench Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 47 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 31% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackmagic Videohub ships an update every 84 months, Wireless Workbench Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blackmagic Videohub versus Wireless Workbench Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackmagic VideohubWireless Workbench Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (38 ratings)4.4 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3847 — better
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackmagic Design IncShure

Customer experience

Blackmagic Videohub

All ratings38 ratings
Positive39.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative61.8%

Wireless Workbench Mobile

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative51.9%

In-app purchases

None

Blackmagic Videohub

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Wireless Workbench Mobile

One-time6
  • AXIENTFree
  • ULX-DFree
  • PSM1000Free
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  • QLX-DFree
  • UHF-RFree
  • Axient DigitalFree

Questions

Is Blackmagic Videohub free?
Blackmagic Videohub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wireless Workbench Mobile free?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackmagic Videohub or Wireless Workbench Mobile?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is rated higher. Blackmagic Videohub averages 2.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Wireless Workbench Mobile averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.
Do Blackmagic Videohub or Wireless Workbench Mobile have ads?
Neither Blackmagic Videohub nor Wireless Workbench Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackmagic Videohub or Wireless Workbench Mobile?
Blackmagic Videohub ships an update every 84 months, and Wireless Workbench Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Blackmagic Videohub was updated on October 11, 2026 and Wireless Workbench Mobile on October 14, 2026.

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