Comparison

A590DSP vs trx

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

Head to head
About

A590DSP

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

trx

Features
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trx-control is not a standalone app. It requires a trx-control(7) installation with a running trxd(8) daemon that has WebSockets enabled. The app connects to trxd(8) using a WebSockets and displays all transceivers and extensions that have been configured for client access. The trx-control app is mainly used by radio amateurs to operate transceivers and other hamradio related hardware. Please note that in order to use the callsign lookup feature, a valid QRZ.com subscription is needed.

Screenshots

A590DSP4 screens
trx2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: A590DSP at every 5 weeks against trx's every 23 months. A590DSP also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

A590DSP ships an update every 5 weeks, trx every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
A590DSP versus trx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA590DSPtrx
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杏生 卢micro systems

In-app purchases

None

A590DSP

No in-app purchases

None

trx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A590DSP free?
A590DSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is trx free?
trx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A590DSP or trx have ads?
Neither A590DSP nor trx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A590DSP or trx?
A590DSP ships an update every 5 weeks, and trx every 23 months. Most recently, A590DSP was updated on September 28, 2026 and trx on September 23, 2026.

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