Comparison

HQPDcontrol v4 vs AXIS Control

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

Head to head
About

HQPDcontrol v4

Control your high-quality audio playback and upsampling from your mobile device. Browse your music library, manage playback queues, and adjust audio processing settings remotely. Seamlessly connect to your HQPlayer setup for an intuitive audiophile experience.

Highlights
  • Library browsing by artist, album, genre, and directory
  • Full playback transport controls
  • Real-time audio format and processing display
  • Queue management with drag-and-drop reordering
  • Remote adjustment of HQPlayer audio settings
  • HRA catalog browsing and streaming
  • Automatic HQPlayer instance discovery
Features
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HQPDcontrol is the remote control for HQPlayer — the renowned high-quality audio player and upsampler. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, intuitive control surface for your audiophile setup. LIBRARY BROWSING Browse your music collection by artists, albums, genres, directories, or playlists. Search across your entire library instantly. View album artwork, track details, and digital booklets. Choose between grid and list views with configurable column layouts optimized for both phones and tablets. PLAYBACK CONTROL Full transport controls with real-time track information, album art, and a detailed audio format display showing sample rate, format (PCM/DSD), and the processing pipeline. Scrub through tracks, adjust volume, and monitor audio levels with a multi-channel meter view featuring peak indicators. QUEUE MANAGEMENT View and edit your playing queue with drag-and-drop reordering. Add tracks, albums, or entire playlists. Clear the queue or save it as a playlist for later. Jump to the currently playing track with a single tap. HQPLAYER SETTINGS Adjust HQPlayer's audio processing parameters directly from your device. Change filters, modulators, and other settings in real time without interrupting playback. HRA CATALOG ACCESS Browse and search the HRA (HIGHRESAUDIO.com) streaming catalog directly from the app. Manage your HRA playlists and send streaming URLs to HQPlayer for playback — HQPDcontrol acts purely as a remote control, with all audio processing and playback handled by HQPlayer. AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY HQPDcontrol automatically detects HQPlayer instances on your network. Just launch the app and connect — or configure the connection manually if preferred. DESIGNED FOR AUDIOPHILES • Real-time audio level meters with multi-channel support • Detailed format and conversion information display • Support for PCM and DSD formats • Album booklet/liner notes viewer (PDF) • Library statistics and storage overview • Dark and light themes • Left-handed mode • Responsive layout for all screen sizes HQPDcontrol requires a running instance of HQPlayer on your network. No audio is streamed through the app — all playback is handled entirely by HQPlayer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AXIS Control

Features
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Take full control of your Dayton Audio AXIS-8 DSP from your phone or tablet. Whether you're tuning a car audio system or dialing in a home setup, AXIS makes it easy. AXIS Control puts advanced signal processing, such as crossovers, parametric EQ, time alignment, and automatic room correction into a simple, guided toolbox that requires no audio engineering experience. AXIS Control scales to your skill level, from your first pair of DIY speakers to a competition-level car audio build. Beginners get guided simplicity and learn as they go; enthusiasts get deep, intuitive control. Both get cleaner, more personalized sound. FEATURES Automatic Setup Wizard — Get your system up and running quickly with a guided algorithm that does the heavy lifting, whether it's a vehicle or a living room. No audio engineering experience required. Parametric EQ - Fine tune your sound with flexible parametric EQ. Choose from high pass, low pass, peaking, notch, high shelf and low shelf filters to create your perfect sound. Easy Crossovers — Design complex multi-way systems — subs, mids woofers, tweeters, and more — with the advanced crossover designer. No soldering, no circuit theory. Automatic Room & Cabin Bass EQ — Tame troublesome acoustics fast, from a boomy vehicle cabin to a challenging room, with automatic bass correction. Advanced Bass Processing — Push your subwoofers to their potential with SuperBass and Dynamic Bass algorithms for maximum impact on the road or at home. Per-Channel Limiters — Dedicated limiters on all 8 output channels protect your speakers and subs from clipping and overpowering, so you can turn it up and hand over volume control with confidence.

Screenshots

HQPDcontrol v44 screens
AXIS Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AXIS Control at none against HQPDcontrol v4's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HQPDcontrol v4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AXIS Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HQPDcontrol v4 versus AXIS Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHQPDcontrol v4AXIS Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAles ProchazkaDayton Audio

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HQPDcontrol v4

Subscriptions2
  • HQPDcontrol v4 (M)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • HQPDcontrol v4 (A)7 Days trial$12.991 Year
None

AXIS Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HQPDcontrol v4 free?
HQPDcontrol v4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AXIS Control free?
AXIS Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HQPDcontrol v4 or AXIS Control have ads?
Neither HQPDcontrol v4 nor AXIS Control shows ads.

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