Comparison

OSCAR.music vs HD

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

Head to head
About

OSCAR.music

This app transforms your touch screen into a central control hub for your creative workflow. Utilize Wi-Fi to manage all your essential tools and applications seamlessly from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Open Sound Control (OSC) power
  • Touch screen workflow center
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Control all essential tools
  • Seamless integration
Features
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OSCAR is your tiny little helper. With the power of Open Sound Control (OSC) your touch screens becomes the center of your workflow and controls everything you need. All you need is Wi-Fi to run OSCAR everywhere.

About

HD

This application offers remote control for Heritage Digital series mixing consoles, replicating the console's functionality and workflow on a tablet. It provides comprehensive access to channel controls, EQ, gates, compressors, and effects, along with specialized modes for monitoring and mixing.

Highlights
  • Remote console control
  • Channel fader overview
  • Monitor mode for mixes
  • Full EQ and gate control
  • Compressor and effects management
  • Flip mode for contributions
Features
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HD-Mix provides the user with remote control of the Heritage Digital series of mixing consoles, offering the same functionality and workflow found on the console from your tablet. Connection Screen Upon boot, HD-Mix will automatically scan for consoles that are on the same network as your tablet, or you can manually enter the console's IP from the connection screen. Mix View Mix View provides the user with a clear and easy to navigate overview of the console meter bridge and faders, with access to all Inputs, Auxes, Matrices, VCA's and POP Groups. HD-Mix utilises the same Common Control Rotary used in the Heritage series consoles, allowing the user to move and lock any parameter on screen for ease of access. Choose between standard and expanded 8/16 channel fader layouts to view more channels at once. Monitor Mode HD-Mix supports Monitor Mode, allowing the user to select a target output channel and send multiple sources to it directly via the channel faders. While active, the channel faders become dedicated send level controls for the selected monitor target, offering fast, tactile control over monitor mixes. The fader tray can be pulled down to reveal the selected channel widgets, with access to and full control of the following: - Configuration Provides the user with an overview and control of: • 48V • Mic Gain control • Trim control • Phase • Delay • Talk • Solo / Bus configuration options (Solo A, Solo B, Solo A&B) - EQ Full parameter control of channel EQ with Band Locks, Flatten One / All band functionality and Full Screen mode. - Gate Full access and control of channel gates / duckers, with expandable Key Filter section. - Compressor Channel compressors with full control of all parameters and modes including key sidechain source control. - Effects The Effects widget shows effects populated in the selected channel, with support for full screen effect editing. - Sends and Matrices The Sends and Matrices widget provides the user with a complete overview of contributions and parameter controls (for the selected channel) to all console Aux and Matrix busses. - Flip Mode HD-Mix can be placed into Flip Mode, allowing the user to select and send contribution levels from an easy to access interface. When Flip is activated the meter bridge can be replaced with a Flip Target Select window, which allows the user to select a Flip target and then set appropriate contribution levels. - Full Screen Effect Support HD-Mix provides full screen parameter control for supported effects, including the Midas XL4 EQ, GEQ and Ocean EQ, with additional effects being added in future updates. - Preferences Page Solo System preferences are available to the user, along with Channel Flip Lock functionality and Reset Channel EQ Lock functionality. ---------------------- Please Note: We recommend using a wired connection from the console to the Access Point in critical applications (use of a wired connection from the Access Point to the tablet will further ensure a consistent connection).

Screenshots

OSCAR.music3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HD at 2.2 against OSCAR.music's 1.5. HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). OSCAR.music's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. OSCAR.music sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HD holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSCAR.music ships an update every 3 weeks, HD every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OSCAR.music versus HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSCAR.musicHD
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)2.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederik BertlingEmpower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH

Customer experience

OSCAR.music

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HD

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OSCAR.music

One-time2
  • TrialFree
  • Full$8.99
None

HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSCAR.music free?
OSCAR.music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HD free?
HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OSCAR.music or HD?
HD is rated higher. OSCAR.music averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HD averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do OSCAR.music or HD have ads?
Neither OSCAR.music nor HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSCAR.music or HD?
OSCAR.music ships an update every 3 weeks, and HD every 9 months. Most recently, OSCAR.music was updated on October 5, 2026 and HD on October 13, 2026.

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