Comparison

DTrol vs WiPad

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

Head to head
About

DTrol

Control NAD processors and receivers remotely via WiFi. Manage power, volume, mute, source selection, and tuner presets across multiple zones. Customize settings and launch source apps for a seamless audio-visual experience.

Highlights
  • Power control
  • Volume adjustment
  • Mute function
  • Source selection
  • Tuner presets
  • Multi-zone support
  • User customization
Features
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DTrol turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast, reliable, two-way remote for your network-connected NAD and Anthem A/V processors and receivers — controlling power, mute, volume, source, and tuner presets on all your zones. That's it — and that's probably all you need most of the time. DTrol is a zone controller: it focuses on the functions you reach for every day and does them well — just like remotes used to be. **Control Every Zone** Power, mute, volume, source, and tuner presets — zone by zone, across multiple processors and receivers. **Make It Yours** Rename zones and sources, adjust their details, and set up links that launch your source apps. Changes live in DTrol only — nothing on your equipment is modified. **Two-Way and Live** DTrol shows the real state of your equipment, not just the last button you pressed. It stays in sync with what's playing and lets you know if a device stops responding. **Direct and Private** DTrol talks to your equipment directly over your home network. There's no account, nothing in the cloud, and no personal data collected. Your setup stays on your device. **Your Setup Carries Over** Upgrading from an earlier version of DTrol? Your servers, zones, and settings come with you automatically — nothing to set up again. **Supports** - Known to support: NAD T175, T175 HD, T765, T775, T785, T187, T777, M15, M15 HD; Anthem AVM 50v and Statement D2v (and variants - the legacy AVM control protocol) - Designed to also support: NAD T755; Anthem AVM 20, AVM 30, AVM 40, AVM 50 - Likely supports other models that speak the same NAD or Anthem legacy protocols - Your processor or receiver must be reachable on your home network — via its Ethernet port if it has one, or through a device that bridges your network to its RS-232 port, such as the Global Caché iTach IP2SL, iTach WF2SL, or Flex - Controlled devices must have a static IP address — this keeps DTrol fast and stable. If a device's IP address changes, re-add it in DTrol. - For more help with network configuration, see the support page: https://dtrol.fastfiveproducts.com/ **Setup** With your processor/receiver and your iPhone or iPad on the same network, tap "+" in DTrol to add your equipment as a DTrol "Server" — you'll need its static IP address and port. DTrol queries the device and sets up your Zones and Sources automatically; afterward you can adjust Zone names, Source names, and other details in Settings. DTrol is free. It requires iOS 18 and a local-network connection to your equipment. DTrol and its author have no affiliation with NAD Electronics, an international division of Lenbrook Industries Limited ("NAD"), or with Anthem. This app is not endorsed by, supported by, or in any other way connected with NAD or Anthem. NAD and Anthem are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

WiPad

Transform your phone into a wireless touchpad for your Mac. Enjoy smooth control, scroll with intuitive gestures, and access Mac features like Mission Control. Simple setup connects your device to your computer over Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Wireless Mac control
  • Intuitive scrolling gestures
  • Mission Control access
  • One-finger tap for primary click
  • Two-finger tap for secondary click
  • App launching via double tap
Features
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What is WiPad? WiPad is Wireless Touchpad, you can control your mac wirelessly with your phone acting as an actual Mac Touchpad. Using the latest method to ensure the smoothness and working core functionality while controlling your Mac. Moving your phone up/down to scroll up or scroll down feature was added to give users a new way to control scrolling on Mac. Available Gesture: - One finger tap to primary click - Two fingers tap to secondary click - Three fingers swipe up to open mission control - Two fingers swipe up/down to scroll up/down - Double rapid tap to open apps - Double rapid click to select word - Triple rapid click to select sentences - Hold one finger to select text - Move phone down/up to scroll up/down How to get started? 1. Download WiPadMac apps for mac 2. Install it on Mac then run the App 3. Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi as your Mac 4. Open WiPad in your mobile devices then connect it to your Mac

Screenshots

DTrol3 screens
WiPad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DTrol at every 2 months against WiPad's every 13 months. WiPad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DTrol against 5.0 for WiPad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DTrol ships an update every 2 months, WiPad every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DTrol versus WiPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTrolWiPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast Five Products LLCTeuku Fachreza Fathan

Customer experience

DTrol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WiPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DTrol

No in-app purchases

None

WiPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DTrol free?
DTrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WiPad free?
WiPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DTrol or WiPad?
DTrol and WiPad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DTrol or WiPad have ads?
Neither DTrol nor WiPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DTrol or WiPad?
DTrol ships an update every 2 months, and WiPad every 13 months. Most recently, DTrol was updated on August 25, 2026 and WiPad on June 8, 2026.

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