Comparison

500 DSP vs Matrio Control

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

Head to head
About

500 DSP

Features
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The D500.4 switching power professional amplifier is designed for professional use on stage. The high-quality components and the carefully designed circuits ensure excellent audio performance and extremely liner frequency response. In fact, the switching power technology offers, together with an increased efficiency and a better control of heat dissipation than conventional power supply systems, a drastic reduction of dimensions and weight, for easier transportation and installation. This amplifier guarantees total reliability and a trouble-free use even in the most demanding conditions. We believe the D500.4 will provide a perfect performance, what you get is unprecedented

About

Matrio Control

Control your Dayton Audio distributed audio system from anywhere in your home or business. Manage individual zones, group multiple zones for simultaneous adjustments, and stream music from your favorite services. Customize names for sources and zones for easy identification.

Highlights
  • Individual zone control (power, source, volume, mute)
  • Group zone control for simultaneous adjustments
  • Stream via AirPlay, Spotify Connect, DLNA
  • Customize source and zone names
  • Bass, treble, and balance adjustments per zone
  • Demo mode available without hardware
Features
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The Matrio™ Control app provides comprehensive and straightforward control of Dayton Audio's DAX88 or Matrix88 8-Source, 8-Zone Distrubuted Audio Matrix Systems. Matrio™ hands you the definitive multi-zone Wi-Fi audio experience while liberating your audio system so you can listen to your music on your terms, no matter where you are in your home or business. Command of All Zone Functions Matrio™ gives you complete command over each of your eight output zones. The Zone Control menu allows you to adjust all zone settings, including power on/off, source selection, volume control, and mute on/off. Additional functions, including bass, treble, and the left/right balance, are available for each zone. Matrio™ features a simple to navigate interface that gives you streamlined control over your DAX88. Control Multiple Zones at Once In addition to individual zone control, Matrio™ gives you the ability to group multiple zones for streamlined command. The Group Control menu allows you to adjust all possible zone settings, including power on/off and mute on/off. From the menu, you can also sync volumes and input sources across grouped zones. Choose any combination of zones from all DAX88 units on your network for custom group control. Use Your Preferred Streaming Service You are already familiar with your go-to streaming app, the DAX88 simplifies listening to the music you love directly from your favorite service. Stream directly to the DAX88 via Apple AirPlay, Spotify Connect, or DLNA. The flexibility of streaming options makes it easy to listen to services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn throughout your home or business. Give Your System Custom Names Customize all of your source, zone, and DAX88 device names to ensure that you can quickly identify zones and inputs. Name each of the eight zones to keep track of what zone you are controlling. Custom zone names help when grouping zones together to ensure you select the correct zone combination. The custom names, changeable at any time, appear in Matrio™ for all users on your network. Demo Matrio™ Now Download and demo all of the features in Matrio™ without a hardware DAX88 unit needed. The demo mode is fully functional and gives you access to all app controls.

Screenshots

Matrio Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matrio Control at every 3 months against 500 DSP's every 38 months. Matrio Control also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 500 DSP's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

500 DSP ships an update every 38 months, Matrio Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
500 DSP versus Matrio Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter500 DSPMatrio Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEIKAKUDayton Audio

In-app purchases

None

500 DSP

No in-app purchases

None

Matrio Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 500 DSP free?
500 DSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matrio Control free?
Matrio Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 500 DSP or Matrio Control have ads?
Neither 500 DSP nor Matrio Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 500 DSP or Matrio Control?
500 DSP ships an update every 38 months, and Matrio Control every 3 months. Most recently, 500 DSP was updated on October 15, 2026 and Matrio Control on October 23, 2026.

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