Comparison

Wireless Workbench Mobile vs Total Remote Control

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

Total Remote Control

Transform your iPad into a wireless control surface and extended display for your Mac. Ideal for professionals, it offers low-latency screen mirroring and precise multitouch remote control over Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Wireless control surface
  • Second display functionality
  • Low-latency screen mirroring
  • Multitouch gesture control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
Features
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Turn your iPad into a powerful wireless control surface and second display for your Mac. Total Remote Control is the ultimate tool for professionals who need to interact with their Mac from anywhere in the room — or beyond. Ideal for live sound engineers, lighting technicians, and advanced users, it lets you: • Mirror your Mac screen with ultra-low latency. • Control your Mac remotely using precise multitouch gestures. • Extend your desktop and use your iPad as a portable second display. Whether you’re mixing a show, triggering cues, editing on the move, or just need more screen space, Total Remote Control adapts to your workflow — no cables, no lag. Works over Wi-Fi. Perfect for stage, studio, or mobile environments. This app is free to download. The macOS server requires a license (free trial available). Download at total-remote-control.com. Compatible with macOS 12.4 or later and iPadOS 16.6 or later.

Screenshots

Wireless Workbench Mobile4 screens
Total Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Total Remote Control at 100% against Wireless Workbench Mobile's 31%. Total Remote Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Wireless Workbench Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1). 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. Total Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wireless Workbench Mobile has 47 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Total Remote Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wireless Workbench Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Total Remote Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wireless Workbench Mobile versus Total Remote Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireless Workbench MobileTotal Remote Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShureDavid Barral

Customer experience

Wireless Workbench Mobile

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

Total Remote Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Total Remote Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wireless Workbench Mobile free?
Wireless Workbench Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Remote Control free?
Total Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wireless Workbench Mobile or Total Remote Control?
Total Remote Control is rated higher. Wireless Workbench Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Total Remote Control averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wireless Workbench Mobile or Total Remote Control have ads?
Neither Wireless Workbench Mobile nor Total Remote Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wireless Workbench Mobile or Total Remote Control?
Wireless Workbench Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Total Remote Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wireless Workbench Mobile was updated on October 13, 2026 and Total Remote Control on October 5, 2026.

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