PAcalculate vs Wireless Workbench Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAcalculate
This app provides 28 calculators and reference information for professional audio sound reinforcement and lighting. It covers acoustics, audio electronics, cabling, and lighting calculations, making it a valuable tool for audio and lighting professionals.
- 28 calculators for pro-audio and lighting
- Acoustics calculations (SPL, air absorption)
- Audio electronics calculations (dBu/dBV, Q/B/W)
- Cabling calculations (speaker cable loss)
- Lighting calculations (DMX, RGB/CMY)
- Reference info (pinouts, graphs)
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28 calculators (47 calculations) for pro-audio sound reinforcement and lighting, as well as reference info and utilities. A super handy tool for people dealing with PA, sound reinforcement, sound systems, electro-acoustics, pro-audio and lighting Acoustics - SPL (sound pressure level) - SPL sum with phase, distance or time difference - Air absorption attenuation for a given humidity, temperature, frequency and distance - Ceiling speaker coverage - Time «» Distance - Audio frequency «» Wavelength (includes lambda/2 and 2*lambda/3 for line arrays or subwoofer arrays) - Transition distance for line arrays (near to far field) - End-fire and broadside array subwoofer modelling Audio electronics - dBu «» dBV «» Volts - Q «» B/W (bandwidth) - Limiter threshold, attack&releases times - Amplifier gain Cabling - Speaker cable: low impedance, high impedance (constant voltage line, 70V/100V). Calculates energy and level loss, system damping factor Lights DMX channel, RGB/RGBW/RGBA and CMY Useful reference info such as pinouts (proaudio and lighting) and graphs Utilities: Inclinometer, Flashlight / light with selectable intermittence (uses camera permission) Latest news from DoctorProAudio.com
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 * • ANX4 • SLX-D+ • SLX-D® • ULX-D® • QLX-D® • PSM®1000 *Axient Digital PSM not yet supported 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 review sentiment: PAcalculate at 100% against Wireless Workbench Mobile's 33%. PAcalculate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Wireless Workbench Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 7). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Wireless Workbench Mobile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PAcalculate asks for nothing beyond the download.
PAcalculate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wireless Workbench Mobile has 39 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PAcalculate's written reviews are positive against 33% of Wireless Workbench Mobile's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAcalculate | Wireless Workbench Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.3 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Brusi | Shure |
Customer experience
PAcalculate
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In-app purchases
PAcalculate
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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