Comparison

MDA5.31 vs Cadence Smart DSP

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

Head to head

About

MDA5.31

Features

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After connecting App to Car Amplifier with Integrated DSP, EQ, BASS, 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

Cadence Smart DSP

Features

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A software that can connect to DSP and read songs from USB drives plugged into DSP devices

Screenshots

MDA5.311 screens

Cadence Smart DSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cadence Smart DSP at every 5 months against MDA5.31's every 17 months. MDA5.31's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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

MDA5.31 ships an update every 17 months, Cadence Smart DSP every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

MDA5.31 versus Cadence Smart DSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MDA5.31	Cadence Smart DSP
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 17 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	杏生卢	Michael Chen

In-app purchases

None

MDA5.31

No in-app purchases

None

Cadence Smart DSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDA5.31 free?

MDA5.31 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cadence Smart DSP free?

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

Do MDA5.31 or Cadence Smart DSP have ads?

Neither MDA5.31 nor Cadence Smart DSP shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MDA5.31 or Cadence Smart DSP?

MDA5.31 ships an update every 17 months, and Cadence Smart DSP every 5 months. Most recently, MDA5.31 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cadence Smart DSP on October 27, 2026.