Comparison

RTA Pro vs Wireless Workbench Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

RTA Pro4 screens
Wireless Workbench Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
RTA Pro versus Wireless Workbench Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTA ProWireless Workbench Mobile
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings247 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias SchorerShure

Customer experience

RTA Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Wireless Workbench Mobile

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative51.9%

In-app purchases

None

RTA Pro

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Wireless Workbench Mobile

One-time6
  • AXIENTFree
  • ULX-DFree
  • PSM1000Free
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  • QLX-DFree
  • UHF-RFree
  • Axient DigitalFree

Questions

Is RTA Pro free?
RTA Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wireless Workbench Mobile free?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RTA Pro or Wireless Workbench Mobile?
RTA Pro is rated higher. RTA Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Wireless Workbench Mobile averages 4.4 from 47 ratings.
Do RTA Pro or Wireless Workbench Mobile have ads?
Neither RTA Pro nor Wireless Workbench Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTA Pro or Wireless Workbench Mobile?
RTA Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Wireless Workbench Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, RTA Pro was updated on October 8, 2026 and Wireless Workbench Mobile on October 14, 2026.

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