Comparison

A540DSP 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

A540DSP

Control your car amplifier's audio settings, including EQ, bass, and time alignment, directly from your phone. Save and load custom sound profiles for a personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • EQ control
  • Bass adjustment
  • Time alignment
  • Phase and mute settings
  • Filter control
  • Save sound settings to phone
  • Save sound settings to amplifier
  • Load sound settings from phone
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

A540DSP4 screens
Cadence Smart DSP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cadence Smart DSP at every 5 months against A540DSP's every 47 months. 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

A540DSP ships an update every 47 months, Cadence Smart DSP every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
A540DSP versus Cadence Smart DSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA540DSPCadence Smart DSP
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer杏生 卢Michael Chen

In-app purchases

None

A540DSP

No in-app purchases

None

Cadence Smart DSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A540DSP free?
A540DSP 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 A540DSP or Cadence Smart DSP have ads?
Neither A540DSP nor Cadence Smart DSP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A540DSP or Cadence Smart DSP?
A540DSP ships an update every 47 months, and Cadence Smart DSP every 5 months. Most recently, A540DSP was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cadence Smart DSP on October 27, 2026.

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