Comparison

Wireless Workbench Mobile vs Rigging Bridle Calculator+

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 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

Rigging Bridle Calculator+

Calculate bridle leg lengths, angles, and forces for stage rigging. Includes tools for apex height, bridle point position, and load distribution on beams and cantilevers. Supports both metric and imperial units for accurate results.

Highlights
  • Calculate bridle leg lengths
  • Determine angle between legs
  • Calculate forces on bridle and structure
  • Calculate apex height and bridle point position
  • Analyze load changes on beams
  • Calculate cantilever load forces
  • Supports metric and imperial units
Features
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This application allows you to calculate the length of the legs, the angle between them, and the forces acting on the bridle and the elements of the structure to which it is suspended. Thanks to additional calculators, it is possible to calculate the Apex height and the position of the bridle point, changes in the load on the beam between two points, as well as the forces acting on the cantilever load, breast line horizontal forces, and several other calculations useful in arena fields. The application accepts all units of measurement, both metric and imperial (cm, m, in, ft). Whether you input values in feet or meters, the results will be accurate and consistent with the unit you used.

Screenshots

Wireless Workbench Mobile4 screens
Rigging Bridle Calculator+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wireless Workbench Mobile at Free against Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s $4.99. Wireless Workbench Mobile also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (31% vs 0%). Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On 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; Rigging Bridle Calculator+ costs $4.99 up front. Wireless Workbench Mobile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Rigging Bridle Calculator+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wireless Workbench Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. 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 point the same way: 31% of Wireless Workbench Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wireless Workbench Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Rigging Bridle Calculator+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wireless Workbench Mobile versus Rigging Bridle Calculator+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireless Workbench MobileRigging Bridle Calculator+
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (47 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews31.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShurePawel Szepietowski

Customer experience

Wireless Workbench Mobile

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

Rigging Bridle Calculator+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Rigging Bridle Calculator+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wireless Workbench Mobile free?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rigging Bridle Calculator+ free?
Rigging Bridle Calculator+ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wireless Workbench Mobile or Rigging Bridle Calculator+?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is rated higher. Wireless Workbench Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Rigging Bridle Calculator+ averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wireless Workbench Mobile or Rigging Bridle Calculator+ have ads?
Neither Wireless Workbench Mobile nor Rigging Bridle Calculator+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wireless Workbench Mobile or Rigging Bridle Calculator+?
Wireless Workbench Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Rigging Bridle Calculator+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Wireless Workbench Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and Rigging Bridle Calculator+ on October 16, 2026.

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