Comparison

RF Control vs qControl

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

Head to head
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.

About

qControl

Control QLab audio software remotely from your iOS device. This simple application provides a streamlined interface for managing audio cues on your Mac.

Highlights
  • Remote control for QLab
  • Simple interface
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Audio cue management
Features
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Very simple app that allows the control of QLab audio software via iOS Device. Figure 53® and QLab® are registered trademarks of Figure 53, LLC. qController is not affiliated with with Figure 53, LLC and this application has not been reviewed nor is it approved by Figure 53, LLC

Screenshots

RF Control3 screens
qControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: qControl at Free against RF Control's $5.99. qControl also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 33%) and rating (4.6 vs 1.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

qControl is free to download; RF Control costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

qControl holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of RF Control's written reviews are positive against 78% of qControl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Control ships an update every 3 months, qControl every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RF Control versus qControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF ControlqControl
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaus MenkeJoel Wetzell

Customer experience

RF Control

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

qControl

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

RF Control

No in-app purchases

None

qControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Control free?
RF Control costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is qControl free?
qControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RF Control or qControl?
qControl is rated higher. RF Control averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while qControl averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do RF Control or qControl have ads?
Neither RF Control nor qControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF Control or qControl?
RF Control ships an update every 3 months, and qControl every 6 weeks. Most recently, RF Control was updated on September 16, 2026 and qControl on June 1, 2026.

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