Comparison

muPRO vs Riedel SmartPanel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Riedel Virtual SmartPanel

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

muPRO

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The muPro App is for journalists, that need to establish live audio connections to end-units inside the ARD and additionally require to upload audio files to the ARD public broadcast network in Germany. The specific meta data can be directly entered into the app. With this solution it is also possible to distribute the voice recordings to the endpoints inside the ARD..

About

Riedel SmartPanel

Features

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The Riedel SmartPanel App is the software version of Riedel's award-winning SmartPanel. A unique user interface that provides a gateway into the Riedel professional communications environment. The App is designed for local and remote intercom communication in professional live entertainment, TV and broadcast production, as well as news and sports production environments. The Riedel virtual SmartPanel works in combination with Riedel’s industry leading Artist intercom system.

Screenshots

muPRO1 screens

Riedel SmartPanel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: muPRO at 13.0 against Riedel SmartPanel's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

muPRO ships an update every 6 months, Riedel SmartPanel every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

muPRO versus Riedel SmartPanel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	muPRO	Riedel SmartPanel
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	32 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Technica Del Arte	Riedel Communications GmbH

In-app purchases

None

muPRO

No in-app purchases

None

Riedel SmartPanel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is muPRO free?

muPRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Riedel SmartPanel free?

Riedel SmartPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do muPRO or Riedel SmartPanel have ads?

Neither muPRO nor Riedel SmartPanel shows ads.

Which is updated more often, muPRO or Riedel SmartPanel?

muPRO ships an update every 6 months, and Riedel SmartPanel every 5 months. Most recently, muPRO was updated on October 3, 2026 and Riedel SmartPanel on October 6, 2026.