Live Mobile vs Wireless Workbench Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Mobile
Control your lighting equipment remotely from any location. This app connects to "The Lighting Controller" software running on a PC to mirror its "Live" screen, enabling full control of your lights.
- Remote lighting control
- Connects to PC software
- Mirrors "Live" screen
- Control from anywhere
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Live Mobile allows you to control your lighting equipment remotely from anywhere. Simply enter the IP of the computer where is running the software "The Lighting Controller" which is driving the lighting equipment. Live Mobile automatically connects to the PC software, and it mirrors the screen called "Live".
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wireless Workbench Mobile at 4.4 against Live Mobile's 3.0. Wireless Workbench Mobile also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 7). Live Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (42% vs 31%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Wireless Workbench Mobile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Live Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wireless Workbench Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wireless Workbench Mobile has 47 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Live Mobile's written reviews are positive against 31% of Wireless Workbench Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Live Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Wireless Workbench Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Mobile | Wireless Workbench Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better | 31.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Lighting Controller | Shure |
Customer experience
Live Mobile
Wireless Workbench Mobile
In-app purchases
Live Mobile
No in-app purchases
Wireless Workbench Mobile
- AXIENTFree
- ULX-DFree
- PSM1000Free
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- QLX-DFree
- UHF-RFree
- Axient DigitalFree
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