DSP 1.8 RC vs S8 DSP Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSP 1.8 RC
Control your audio system remotely via WiFi. Stream audio directly to your device. Requires a specific WiFi module accessory.
- Remote control via WiFi
- Audio streaming over WiFi
- Basic function control
- Requires WiFi module accessory
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DSP 1.8 RC: remote control software for Rainbow Audio DSP 1.8 with WiFi module. Enables the basic functions of the Rainbow Audio DSP 1.8 via WiFi as well as audio streaming over WiFi. The WiFi module (accessory) is required to work with the app.
S8 DSP Mobile
Control your S8 DSP device remotely via Bluetooth LE. Offers two modes: DRC for basic functions and CONFIGURATOR for full control. Create, load, and adjust setups offline before uploading to your device.
- Bluetooth LE device control
- DRC mode for basic functions
- CONFIGURATOR mode for full features
- Offline setup creation and simulation
- Load and save setup files
- Upload configurations to S8 DSP device
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Through the S8 DSP Mobile app you can use your iPad/iPhone to set up and command the complete S8 DSP device feature set via Bluetooth LE connection. S8 DSP mobile app offers two remote control modes: DRC or CONFIGURATOR. DRC mode allows to control basic DSP functions like memories, master volume, subwoofer volume and input selection. The CONFIGURATOR mode offers a clear user interface for controlling all the S8 DSP device features. Using the APP in OFFLINE mode you can create/simulate a new setup file or load a setup file already stored in your device. Then you can make the adjustment and save it again or upload that setup file into the S8 DSP device once a BT connection is estabilished.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: S8 DSP Mobile at 2.3 against DSP 1.8 RC's 1.0. S8 DSP Mobile also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 39 months). DSP 1.8 RC's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
S8 DSP Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S8 DSP Mobile has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DSP 1.8 RC's written reviews are positive against 20% of S8 DSP Mobile's.
DSP 1.8 RC ships an update every 39 months, S8 DSP Mobile every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DSP 1.8 RC | S8 DSP Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.3 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rainbow Audio GmbH | Elettromedia S.p.A. |
Customer experience
DSP 1.8 RC
S8 DSP Mobile
In-app purchases
DSP 1.8 RC
No in-app purchases
S8 DSP Mobile
No in-app purchases
