Comparison

MDA vs Thunder DSP

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

Head to head

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About

MDA

Features

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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.

About

Thunder DSP

Features

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Thunder DSP APP controls the DSP parameters of the Thunder DSP-15A speaker via Bluetooth. feature: 1. Adjust the frequency, gain, q factor, filter type and other parameters of eq; 2. Adjust the input gain, Mute; 3. Save the current preset to the device or locally, and load the preset. 4. Restore factory settings with one click.

Screenshots

MDA4 screens

Thunder DSP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thunder DSP at every 5 days against MDA's every 3 months. MDA's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDA ships an update every 3 months, Thunder DSP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MDA versus Thunder DSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MDA	Thunder DSP
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	杏生卢	AMERICAN PRO INTERNATIONAL CORP

In-app purchases

None

MDA

No in-app purchases

None

Thunder DSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDA free?

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

Is Thunder DSP free?

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

Do MDA or Thunder DSP have ads?

Neither MDA nor Thunder DSP shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MDA or Thunder DSP?

MDA ships an update every 3 months, and Thunder DSP every 5 days. Most recently, MDA was updated on October 13, 2026 and Thunder DSP on October 11, 2026.