Comparison

Smart Click vs dspMixFx UR

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

Head to head
About

Smart Click

This application provides an accurate and user-friendly metronome for musicians. It offers customizable time signatures, accent types, and sound sets for an effective practice experience. Stay in time with a clear visual assistant and in-app volume control.

Highlights
  • Accurate metronome engine
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Visual assistant
  • Various metronome modes
  • Multiple tempo entry methods
  • 4 different sound sets
  • In-app volume control
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Smart Click brings one of the most accurate metronomes to your iOS handhelds. We have paid special attention to its usability and design by providing an easy and quick way to access the app. Smart Click’s easy-to-use interface lets you focus on practising effectively and improving your ability to play in time. And to make it even better yet this metronome app allows you to choose different time signatures and four types of accents for each beat. Four different sound sets including the well-known Cubase click and the in-app volume control give you the most comfortable experience. Stay in time — wherever you are! Key Features • Accurate metronome engine • Easy-to-use interface • Visual assistant • Various metronome modes • Multiple ways to enter your tempo • 4 different sound sets • In-app volume control Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/smartclickforum Please check the Steinberg End User License Agreement on this website: http://www.steinberg.net/eula

About

dspMixFx UR

This application provides control over DSP features and built-in effects for compatible audio interfaces on iOS devices. It allows for latency-free monitoring and streaming mixes for music applications, utilizing effects like reverb and channel strips.

Highlights
  • Control DSP features on URX-C/UR-C series
  • DSP mixer control
  • Built-in DSP effects control
  • Latency-free monitoring
  • Streaming mix creation
  • Compatible with specific Yamaha audio interfaces
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Together with the URX22C, URX44C, UR22C, UR24C, UR44C, and UR816C audio interfaces, the dspMixFx UR-C app allows you to utilize the benefits of Yamaha’s custom-designed SSP3 DSP chip directly on your iPad and iPhone. The app enables control of all DSP features—including the DSP mixer and built-in DSP effects—on compatible URX-C and UR-C series interfaces. You can create latency-free monitor mixes and streaming mixes for a wide variety of iOS / iPadOS music applications, using acclaimed DSP effects such as REV-X reverb, Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip, and Guitar Amp Classics. Please note that this app is only a control application for USB audio interfaces URX22C, URX44C, UR22C, UR24C, UR44C, and UR816C. Without a UR interface it can be used in demo mode only. Find more information about the URX-C series and the UR-C series audio interfaces here: URX-C: https://www.yamaha.com/2/urx-c/ UR-C: https://new.steinberg.net/en/audio-interfaces/ur-c-series/ Key features • Control of all DSP features including DSP mixer and DSP effects on URX-C and UR-C series • Latency-free DSP-powered monitoring when connected to iPad or iPhone • Works with URX22C, URX44C, UR22C, UR24C, UR44C, and UR816C * Depending on the iPad or iPhone model for using the UR-C interfaces with iPad or iPhone the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter is required.

Screenshots

Smart Click4 screens
dspMixFx UR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Click at 79% against dspMixFx UR's 34%. Smart Click also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Click holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Smart Click's written reviews are positive against 34% of dspMixFx UR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Click ships an update every 7 months, dspMixFx UR every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Smart Click versus dspMixFx UR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart ClickdspMixFx UR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17 ratings) — better3.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Smart Click

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.8%

dspMixFx UR

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative48.2%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Click

No in-app purchases

None

dspMixFx UR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Click free?
Smart Click is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dspMixFx UR free?
dspMixFx UR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Click or dspMixFx UR?
Smart Click is rated higher. Smart Click averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while dspMixFx UR averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Smart Click or dspMixFx UR have ads?
Neither Smart Click nor dspMixFx UR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Click or dspMixFx UR?
Smart Click ships an update every 7 months, and dspMixFx UR every 13 months. Most recently, Smart Click was updated on October 24, 2026 and dspMixFx UR on October 22, 2026.

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