Comparison

Wireless Workbench Mobile vs Beats Pill⁺

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

Head to head
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 * • 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.

About

Beats Pill⁺

Enhance your audio experience with this app, designed to control your wireless speaker. Connect multiple speakers for amplified or stereo sound, manage music from two sources, and monitor speaker battery levels. It offers a sleek interface and provides software updates and support.

Highlights
  • Control speaker from app
  • DJ mode for dual music sources
  • Amplify sound with two speakers
  • Stereo sound with two speakers
  • Monitor speaker battery levels
  • Software updates and support
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Download the Beats Pill⁺ app to unlock features that put you and your friends at the center of your music like never before. Developed exclusively for the Beats Pill⁺ speaker, now you can control your speaker in multiple ways straight from the app. Bring a second Beats Pill⁺ speaker into the mix for even more innovative ways to play. PLAY AND SHARE Just turn your Pill⁺ speaker on and look for the pulsing ‘b.’ Then, go to your Bluetooth® menu, select your speaker, and start playing. DJ – Grab a friend and control the music from two Bluetooth® sources. Amplify – Add a second Beats Pill⁺ speaker into the mix and simultaneously play from both for a sound that’s twice as full. Stereo – Use two Beats Pill⁺ speakers as left and right output for an even more dynamic sound experience. EVEN MORE ACCESS - Like the Beats Pill⁺ speaker, the app has a sleek interface and is intuitive to use. - Connect to your Beats Pill⁺ speaker from two audio sources. - Unlock more ways to play with two Beats Pill⁺ speakers for even more dynamic sound. - Keep track of your Beats Pill⁺ speaker power levels so you always know how much battery is left. - In Amplify, adjust the volume of two speakers wirelessly from your external Bluetooth® source. - Get additional software updates and product support. Analytics is designed to protect your information and enable you to choose what you share. Apple collects analytics information about your Beats Pill+ app and Beats Pill+ speaker, such as the device software versions, device rename occurrences, and device update success and fail rates, in order to improve the product. None of the collected information identifies you personally. The information collected will only be used by Apple to improve the quality and performance of the Beats Pill+ app as well as the Beats Pill+ speaker.

Screenshots

Wireless Workbench Mobile4 screens
Beats Pill⁺4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wireless Workbench Mobile at 4.3 against Beats Pill⁺'s 2.5. Wireless Workbench Mobile also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 13%). Beats Pill⁺'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (750 vs 39). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Wireless Workbench Mobile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Beats Pill⁺ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wireless Workbench Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beats Pill⁺ has 750 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Wireless Workbench Mobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of Beats Pill⁺'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wireless Workbench Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Beats Pill⁺ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wireless Workbench Mobile versus Beats Pill⁺: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireless Workbench MobileBeats Pill⁺
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings) — better2.5 (750 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better13.4% of reviews
Number of ratings39750 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShureApple

Customer experience

Wireless Workbench Mobile

All ratings39 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Beats Pill⁺

All ratings750 ratings
Positive34.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive13.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative80.1%

Bugs and requests

Wireless Workbench Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Beats Pill⁺

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch with iOS 11 and later
  • Unable to detect or connect to Beats Pill speakers
  • Volume controls only work for one speaker at a time

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add EQ settings and audio customization
  • Integrate with music streaming services
  • Provide remote power on/off and volume control

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Wireless Workbench Mobile

One-time6
  • AXIENTFree
  • ULX-DFree
  • PSM1000Free
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  • QLX-DFree
  • UHF-RFree
  • Axient DigitalFree
None

Beats Pill⁺

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wireless Workbench Mobile free?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beats Pill⁺ free?
Beats Pill⁺ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wireless Workbench Mobile or Beats Pill⁺?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is rated higher. Wireless Workbench Mobile averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Beats Pill⁺ averages 2.5 from 750 ratings.
Do Wireless Workbench Mobile or Beats Pill⁺ have ads?
Neither Wireless Workbench Mobile nor Beats Pill⁺ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wireless Workbench Mobile or Beats Pill⁺?
Wireless Workbench Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Beats Pill⁺ every 2 months. Most recently, Wireless Workbench Mobile was updated on September 29, 2026 and Beats Pill⁺ on September 29, 2026.

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