MDA vs PCADSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MDA
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After connecting App to Car Amplifier with Integrated DSP, EQ, BASS, 3D SOUND,TIME ALIGNMENT, PHASE, MUTE, FILTER , SAVE SOUND SETTING TO PHONE, SAVE SOUND SETTING TO AMPLIFIER, LOAD SOUND SETTING FROM PHONE, RCA OUTPUT etc could be controlled through this App. How to use: 1.Install App and turn on power of car 2. Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone 3,Open App and wait for around 5 seconds, then click “Connect” icon in left corner of bottom. Amplifier will be connected to App automatically. 4.DIY you preferred sound and then click “Save to AMP” icon to save. Or click “ Save to Phone” to save. Note： 1.Do not exit app during saving and do not turn off power supply, program may be shut down caused by this.
PCADSP
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The PCADSP App brings you a more perfect tuning experience, making your music richer, clearer and more dynamic. Remotely control your DSP tuner. Simple and easy-to-use standard user mode. Full-featured tuner mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MDA at 8.0 against PCADSP's 14.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MDA | PCADSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杏生 卢 | Saga Audio Equipment Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
MDA
No in-app purchases
PCADSP
No in-app purchases
