NAD OSD vs Waxwing Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAD OSD
Access detailed status information for your NAD audio/video receiver on your Apple device. Control hidden settings and receive visual feedback with the integrated remote function.
- Comprehensive status information display
- Remote control for hidden settings
- Visual feedback for controls
- Support for specific NAD receiver models
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View comprehensive status information from your NAD audio/video receiver on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Use the remote feature to control important and hidden settings with visual feedback. Supported models: T 758 V3, T 777 V3, M17 V2, T 778, M15 HD (requires AM 17 and VM 300 upgrade), T 187 (requires AM 17 and VM 300 upgrade), T 787 (requires AM 230 and VM 300 upgrade).
Waxwing Remote
Control your Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp with this app. Adjust gain, activate special modes, save custom settings, and fine-tune your audio for the best vinyl listening experience.
- Adjust gain settings
- Activate Magic mode
- Save custom settings
- Fine-tune audio for perfect sound
- Control Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp
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The Waxwing Remote app is the main way to control your Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp when playing vinyl records. It lets you adjust gain, turn on Magic, save settings, and adjust for perfect sound.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Waxwing Remote at 5.0 against NAD OSD's 4.3. Waxwing Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). NAD OSD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. NAD OSD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Waxwing Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Waxwing Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of NAD OSD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Waxwing Remote's.
NAD OSD ships an update every 3 weeks, Waxwing Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAD OSD | Waxwing Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Mehlau | Parks Audio LLC |
Customer experience
NAD OSD
Waxwing Remote
In-app purchases
NAD OSD
- Remote Control$4.99
Waxwing Remote
No in-app purchases
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