Comparison

Wireless Workbench Mobile vs Airstream DMX

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
Read full description

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.

About

Airstream DMX

Control ADJ Wifly equipped lights wirelessly with this app. It connects to your iOS device via Wi-Fi and supports up to 24 fixtures, offering an effects generator and memory storage for scenes and shows. A dedicated bridge is required for operation.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of ADJ Wifly lights
  • Supports 24 lighting fixtures
  • Single DMX512 universe (512 channels)
  • Effects generator
  • Scene, effects, and show memory storage
  • Optimized for LED fixtures
Features
Read full description

Airstream DMX is a lighting control app, ideal for DJs, trade shows, night clubs and bands. Wirelessly control your ADJ Wifly equipped lights using the ADJ Airstream DMX Bridge, available from you local ADJ Products dealer. The bridge communicates with your IOS device over wifi and provides an ADJ Wifly wireless signal as well as a standard DMX512 output compatible with any DMX512 intelligent light. App Features: - easy to program - supports 24 lighting fixtures - single DMX512 universe (512 lighting channels) - shared universe for wired and wireless lights - optimized for LED fixtures and color mixing - effects generator for movement, color and flash effects - scene, effects and show memories Note: ADJ Airstream Bridge is required for this app to control lights.

Screenshots

Wireless Workbench Mobile4 screens
Airstream DMX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airstream DMX at none against Wireless Workbench Mobile's 6. Airstream DMX also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 26.0). Wireless Workbench Mobile's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Airstream DMX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wireless Workbench Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Wireless Workbench Mobile's written reviews are positive against 53% of Airstream DMX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wireless Workbench Mobile versus Airstream DMX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireless Workbench MobileAirstream DMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (48 ratings) — better4.0 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews31.5% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShureKMX Inc.

Customer experience

Wireless Workbench Mobile

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

Airstream DMX

All ratings27 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Wireless Workbench Mobile

One-time6
  • AXIENTFree
  • ULX-DFree
  • PSM1000Free
Show 3 more
  • QLX-DFree
  • UHF-RFree
  • Axient DigitalFree
None

Airstream DMX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wireless Workbench Mobile free?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airstream DMX free?
Airstream DMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wireless Workbench Mobile or Airstream DMX?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is rated higher. Wireless Workbench Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Airstream DMX averages 4.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Wireless Workbench Mobile or Airstream DMX have ads?
Neither Wireless Workbench Mobile nor Airstream DMX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wireless Workbench Mobile or Airstream DMX?
Wireless Workbench Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Airstream DMX every 4 months. Most recently, Wireless Workbench Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Airstream DMX on October 10, 2026.

Other comparisons