Comparison

RF Control vs Venue Tech Map

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

Venue Tech Map

Features
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Tour Map is a shared map and database of halls, clubs, theatres and cultural centres for live production. Everything you need to know about the venue you're heading to, in one place — and offline too, when there's barely any signal backstage. WHAT IT DOES • Interactive map — every venue together, with filters and search • Halls and tech — power, rigging, projection, dimensions, capacity and drapes, neatly split into Lights / Sound / Other • Fixtures from GDTF — pick installed fixtures by searching the GDTF library; plus lighting consoles • 3D venue files — upload Soundvision, d&b ArrayCalc, EASE or measurements right to the hall • Ratings and visits — rate your visit so others know what to expect; records are versioned • Access and load-in — step-free access, lift, stairs, stage hands, stage and hall heights • Contacts — build a clear directory of technicians, production and operators • Photos and PDFs — gallery and technical attachments (tech rider, plans, light plots) • Restaurants nearby — where to grab a bite, with ratings and opening hours • Sharing by link + QR — anyone can open a hall's page, even without an account OFFLINE Download the offline package and the app works without a signal — place data plus a vector map. Photos are optional. FOR CULTURAL CENTRES Take over your venue, get the verified badge and your own public page with logo and colours. Free. Sign in with Apple, Google or e-mail — or browse without signing in.

Screenshots

RF Control3 screens
Venue Tech Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Venue Tech Map at Free against RF Control's $5.99. Venue Tech Map also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). RF Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Control ships an update every 3 months, Venue Tech Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RF Control versus Venue Tech Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF ControlVenue Tech Map
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperClaus MenkeKrystof Havlik

In-app purchases

None

RF Control

No in-app purchases

None

Venue Tech Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Control free?
RF Control costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venue Tech Map free?
Venue Tech Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RF Control or Venue Tech Map have ads?
Neither RF Control nor Venue Tech Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF Control or Venue Tech Map?
RF Control ships an update every 3 months, and Venue Tech Map every 9 days. Most recently, RF Control was updated on October 3, 2026 and Venue Tech Map on October 12, 2026.

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