Comparison

Wireless Workbench Mobile vs MIDI Network

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

MIDI Network

Manage MIDI connections on your iOS device. View active connections, MIDI contacts, and network services. Establish or break connections, manage contacts, and set network policies.

Highlights
  • Manage iOS MIDI connections
  • View active connections
  • Display MIDI contacts
  • Show MIDI Bonjour services
  • Establish/break network connections
  • Add/remove MIDI contacts
  • Set network connection policy
Features
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MIDI Network enables you to manage your iOS device's MIDI connections with other devices on the network. MIDI Network displays: - active connections of your device's MIDI Network Session; - your device's MIDI contacts; - MIDI Bonjour services on the network. MIDI Network enables you to: - establish or break a connection with a MIDI service on the network; - add or remove services to the MIDI contacts list; - connect to services in the MIDI contacts; - set your device's network connection policy.

Screenshots

Wireless Workbench Mobile4 screens
MIDI Network3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIDI Network at 88% against Wireless Workbench Mobile's 33%. MIDI Network also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Wireless Workbench Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 7). 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. MIDI Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI Network holds the better App Store score, 4.6 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: 33% of Wireless Workbench Mobile's written reviews are positive against 88% of MIDI Network's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wireless Workbench Mobile versus MIDI Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireless Workbench MobileMIDI Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShureOscar Bouwmans

Customer experience

Wireless Workbench Mobile

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

MIDI Network

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

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

MIDI Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wireless Workbench Mobile free?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI Network free?
MIDI Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wireless Workbench Mobile or MIDI Network?
MIDI Network is rated higher. Wireless Workbench Mobile averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while MIDI Network averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Wireless Workbench Mobile or MIDI Network have ads?
Neither Wireless Workbench Mobile nor MIDI Network shows ads.

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