# RF Control vs PA TOOLS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PA TOOLS at 100% against RF Control's 33%. PA TOOLS also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.7). RF Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PA TOOLS is free to download; RF Control costs $5.99 up front. PA TOOLS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RF Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

PA TOOLS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RF Control has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of RF Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of PA TOOLS's.

RF Control ships an update every 3 months, PA TOOLS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RF Control | PA TOOLS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rf-control/id663971602/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pa-tools/id6475635649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Claus Menke](https://appshunter.io/developer/663971605) | [Olivier Jobin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724582388) |

## What reviewers say

### RF Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rf-control/id663971602)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PA TOOLS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pa-tools/id6475635649)

This app assists with stage preparation and PA system tuning. It provides tools for L-Acoustics presets, patcher viewing, and calculating wave lengths and room modes.

**Highlights:** L-Acoustics preset guide, Patcher viewer, Wave length calculator, Room mode calculator, Stage preparation assistance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PA Tools – Full Unlock | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RF Control free?

RF Control costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PA TOOLS free?

PA TOOLS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RF Control or PA TOOLS?

PA TOOLS is rated higher. RF Control averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PA TOOLS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RF Control or PA TOOLS have ads?

Neither RF Control nor PA TOOLS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RF Control or PA TOOLS?

RF Control ships an update every 3 months, and PA TOOLS fortnightly. Most recently, RF Control was updated on October 3, 2026 and PA TOOLS on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*