Wireless Workbench Mobile vs Remote Stage Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Remote Stage Timer
This app helps presenters stay on schedule by providing a remotely controllable timer. It can be set up on multiple devices on the same Wi-Fi network, with visual cues for approaching deadlines and customizable end-of-countdown actions.
- Remote control functionality
- Single app for control and display modes
- Visual deadline warnings (Yellow/Red)
- Customizable end-of-countdown actions
- Multiple display support
- Countdown and count-up modes
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Remote Stage Timer is a free countdown system for live events—worship services, conferences, classrooms, and productions. Use one app on every device. On each device, choose Control (operator) or Display (stage screen). Switch anytime with the gear icon. How it works • Put all devices on the same Wi‑Fi network • Enter the same Room Code so your session stays private • Set one device as Control and the rest as Displays • Devices usually find each other within a few seconds A common setup Use an iPhone or Mac as Control, and iPads (or phones) as Displays where presenters can see them—or a discreet phone on a podium controlled from offstage. Warnings Yellow and red thresholds (in minutes) help presenters see when time is running out. When the countdown ends After a brief flash at 00:00, choose what happens next: • None — stay on 00:00 • Count Up — show overtime so everyone knows how far past the limit • Flash — flash 00:00 in red until you stop it • Clock — switch to the current time Also included • Multiple Displays from one Control • Adjust the time while the countdown is running • Font size control for stage readability • Always-on dark interface; screen stays awake during use • Space bar Start/Stop on Mac Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Timing runs entirely on your local network—no account and no internet required for a session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Remote Stage Timer at 5.0 against Wireless Workbench Mobile's 4.4. Remote Stage Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Wireless Workbench Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Wireless Workbench Mobile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Remote Stage Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Remote Stage Timer 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Wireless Workbench Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Remote Stage Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wireless Workbench Mobile | Remote Stage Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shure | Ricky Gore |
Customer experience
Wireless Workbench Mobile
Remote Stage Timer
In-app purchases
Wireless Workbench Mobile
- AXIENTFree
- ULX-DFree
- PSM1000Free
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- QLX-DFree
- UHF-RFree
- Axient DigitalFree
Remote Stage Timer
No in-app purchases
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