RTA Pro vs Wireless Workbench Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTA Pro
Transform your iOS device into a professional audio analysis tool. Analyze ambient noise frequencies, pinpoint room resonance, and set up sound systems for events. Features include custom calibration, multiple display modes, and adjustable speed settings.
- Real-time audio spectrum analysis
- Frequency range 32Hz to 16kHz
- Linear, dB(A), and dB(C) weightings
- 1/3 Octave Bands, Octave Bands, and FFT display
- Adjustable speed settings
- Custom calibration options
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RTA Pro is a real time audio spektrum analyzer. It turns your iOS device into a powerful audio test system usually seen only in audio research laboratories and music studios. Such instruments are used to analyze the frequency spectrum of ambient noise, e.g. to be able to pinpoint frequencies which cause rumble in a room. Another use is the level setting setting of PA systems for concerts. Features: RTA Pro requires iOS11 or later and has been calibrated for the microphones of most iPhones. Custom calibration is also possible. The frequency range is 32Hz to 16kHz. Linear display, as well as weightings for measuring dB(A) and dB(C) is provided. Apart from 1/3 Octave Bands and Octave Bands, RTA Pro also features the display of a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The speed is adjustable to impulse, 128ms and 1 second.
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 price: Wireless Workbench Mobile at Free against RTA Pro's $5.99. Wireless Workbench Mobile also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 2). RTA Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (50% vs 31%). On rating, 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
Wireless Workbench Mobile is free to download; RTA Pro costs $5.99 up front. Wireless Workbench Mobile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. RTA Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for RTA Pro against 4.4 for Wireless Workbench Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wireless Workbench Mobile has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of RTA Pro's written reviews are positive against 31% of Wireless Workbench Mobile's.
RTA Pro ships an update every 3 months, Wireless Workbench Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTA Pro | Wireless Workbench Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 31.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Schorer | Shure |
Customer experience
RTA Pro
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In-app purchases
RTA Pro
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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