S8 DSP Mobile vs myFirstech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
S8 DSP Mobile
Control your S8 DSP device remotely via Bluetooth LE. Offers two modes: DRC for basic functions and CONFIGURATOR for full control. Create, load, and adjust setups offline before uploading to your device.
- Bluetooth LE device control
- DRC mode for basic functions
- CONFIGURATOR mode for full features
- Offline setup creation and simulation
- Load and save setup files
- Upload configurations to S8 DSP device
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Through the S8 DSP Mobile app you can use your iPad/iPhone to set up and command the complete S8 DSP device feature set via Bluetooth LE connection. S8 DSP mobile app offers two remote control modes: DRC or CONFIGURATOR. DRC mode allows to control basic DSP functions like memories, master volume, subwoofer volume and input selection. The CONFIGURATOR mode offers a clear user interface for controlling all the S8 DSP device features. Using the APP in OFFLINE mode you can create/simulate a new setup file or load a setup file already stored in your device. Then you can make the adjustment and save it again or upload that setup file into the S8 DSP device once a BT connection is estabilished.
myFirstech
This app provides authorized dealers with essential tools for vehicle installation, including wiring diagrams, product guides, and compatibility charts. It also facilitates DroneMobile activation and subscription purchases, along with access to a rewards program.
- Vehicle wiring diagrams
- Product installation guides
- Vehicle-specific walkthroughs
- T-harness compatibility charts
- DroneMobile activation
- DroneMobile subscription purchase
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myFirstech is the one-stop shop for Firstech Authorized dealers and their employees. HOW TO REGISTER You must be a Firstech Authorized dealer and 12-volt retailer to gain access to the myFirstech App. Please email orders@myfirstech.com to request access. MYFIRSTECH APP FEATURES • Vehicle wiring for remote start, security, audio • Product installation guides • Vehicle-specific installation walkthroughs • Remote start t-harness compatibility charts • DroneMobile activation • DroneMobile subscription purchase • myFirstech Rewards* *Additional access may be required. WHO IS FIRSTECH Firstech is the #1 innovator in vehicle remote start, security, and connected car technology. For over twenty years, our solutions have been installed in over 5 million vehicles by over 2,000 retail partners across North America
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myFirstech at 4.0 against S8 DSP Mobile's 1.8. myFirstech also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). S8 DSP Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myFirstech holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of S8 DSP Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of myFirstech's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
S8 DSP Mobile ships an update every 10 months, myFirstech every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S8 DSP Mobile | myFirstech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elettromedia S.p.A. | Firstech, LLC |
Customer experience
S8 DSP Mobile
myFirstech
In-app purchases
S8 DSP Mobile
No in-app purchases
myFirstech
No in-app purchases
