dCS Mosaic Control vs Hegel Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dCS Mosaic Control
This app provides a unified interface for controlling advanced network streaming features on compatible dCS audio devices. It offers powerful music discovery, playback control, and device settings management for a seamless listening experience.
- Unified interface for dCS audio devices
- Music discovery and playback
- Control of dCS Bartók, Rossini, Vivaldi, Vivaldi One, Network Bridge
- Support for Deezer, Qobuz, TIDAL, UPnP, Internet radio, Podcasts, USB storage
- Play queue management and playlists
- Device settings and configuration control
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dCS Mosaic Control is your unified interface to the advanced network streaming functionality of your dCS audio device. Compatible with all of our current product offerings, dCS Mosaic Control includes powerful features for music discovery and playback as well as control of your dCS Bartók, Rossini, Vivaldi, Vivaldi One, or Network Bridge. Key Features: • Powerful media browsing and search capabilities • Support for a number of streaming media sources including: - Deezer - Qobuz - TIDAL - UPnP - Internet radio - Podcasts - Locally-attached USB storage • Advanced playback control including play queue management and playlists • Complete control over the settings and configuration of your dCS product Please note that dCS Mosaic Control requires a network-enabled dCS device in order to function.
Hegel Remote
Control your compatible Hegel amplifier remotely over your network. Adjust volume, mute, select inputs, and manage presets with ease. This app provides a convenient way to interact with your audio equipment.
- Network scan for amplifiers
- Manual IP input
- Eco mode control
- Volume and mute control
- Input selection and naming
- Preset volume settings
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This apps allow you to remote control Hegel amplifiers that support IP-control. (Röst, H95, H120, H190, H390, H590) FEATURES: - Scan network for Hegel amplifiers - Manual IP input - Eco mode on/off - Mute on/off - Volume control - Input selection - Fast preset volume settings - Volume interval preset (min, max) - Show/Hide inputs - Assign name to inputs DISCLAIMER: This app is not affiliated, endorsed or supported by Hegel in any way
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: dCS Mosaic Control at Free against Hegel Remote's $8.99. dCS Mosaic Control also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Hegel Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 60%). On ratings volume, 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
dCS Mosaic Control is free to download; Hegel Remote costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dCS Mosaic Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of dCS Mosaic Control's written reviews are positive against 74% of Hegel Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
dCS Mosaic Control ships an update every 5 months, Hegel Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dCS Mosaic Control | Hegel Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better | 3.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dCS Ltd | Thijs Langenhuijsen |
Customer experience
dCS Mosaic Control
Hegel Remote
In-app purchases
dCS Mosaic Control
No in-app purchases
Hegel Remote
No in-app purchases
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