Comparison

RF Control vs RTY Lite

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

RTY Lite

This app reads text aloud, even when your device is locked or you're using other apps. Customize voice speed, pitch, and language for a personalized listening experience. It supports various devices and offers convenient playback controls.

Highlights
  • Reads text aloud
  • Customizable voice speed and pitch
  • Multiple language options
  • Background reading support
  • Sentence-by-sentence navigation
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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***Lite version is limited feature with a 160 character limit.*** Type or paste into the text window and press play. Then Read To You will, well, read to you even while your device is locked, at the home screen, or using some apps. Works great with headphones and Bluetooth too. Features: * Select different language options for enhanced pronunciation. * Instant Pause! * Rewind or advance a sentence at a time. * Jump to the beginning or jump to the end controls. * Intuitive interface and stylish look. * Retains reading location when suspended or closed. * Alter the rate to increase or slow down the read back speed. * Adjust the pitch of the voice to deepen or raise the tone. * Voice volume slider providing some volume control of the voice without altering the device settings. * Read To You can be streamed and controlled through Apple Car Play and Apple TV * Redesigned interface that supports new screen sizes * Remote control Read To You through your Apple iWatch * Improved background reading and controls when device is locked * Dark Mode support Available Voice Language Pronunciations: Thai, Brazil Portuguese, Slovak, Canadian French, Romanian, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, German, Netherlands Dutch, Indonesian, Turkish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Russian, Mexican Spanish, Hong Kong Chinese, Swedish, Hungarian, Taiwan Chinese, Spanish, Chinese, Belgium Dutch, UK English, Arabic, Korean, Czech, South African English, Australian English, Danish, US English, Ireland English, Hindi, Greek, and Japanese *** Additional features in full app Read To You *** * Scan with your camera and convert to text * New File Manager for storing addition files * No character restriction

Screenshots

RF Control3 screens
RTY Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RTY Lite at Free against RF Control's $5.99. RTY Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). RF Control's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

RTY Lite 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

RTY Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of RF Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of RTY Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Control ships an update every 3 months, RTY Lite every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
RF Control versus RTY Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF ControlRTY Lite
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaus MenkePAUL BUCKLEY

Customer experience

RF Control

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

RTY Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RF Control

No in-app purchases

None

RTY Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Control free?
RF Control costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RTY Lite free?
RTY Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RF Control or RTY Lite?
RTY Lite is rated higher. RF Control averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while RTY Lite averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RF Control or RTY Lite have ads?
Neither RF Control nor RTY Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF Control or RTY Lite?
RF Control ships an update every 3 months, and RTY Lite every 17 months. Most recently, RF Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and RTY Lite on October 29, 2026.

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