CA DSP vs DS18 iDSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CA DSP
This utility app provides comprehensive control over audio settings, including EQ, crossovers, and time alignment. Configure all adjustments and DSP functionality remotely via smartphone, tablet, or PC.
- EQ adjustments
- Controllable crossover settings
- Digital time alignment
- Grouping functionality
- Preset and custom memory
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It offers complete control and adjustments, such as EQ, 6/12/24/48 dB controllable crossover, digital time alignment, grouping, preset and custom settings memory. The versatility is endless. All adjustments and DSP functionality are configureed via smartphone, tablet or PC with CA-DSP APP installed.
DS18 iDSP
Control specific digital sound processor models with a user-friendly interface. Adjust audio settings like routing, gain, crossover, and equalization in real-time. Includes a demo mode for learning and battery/limiter monitoring.
- Channel Routing
- Gain Control (General & Channel)
- Crossover Settings
- Limiter & Equalizer Adjustments
- Time Alignment
- Configurable Memories
- Battery & Limiter Monitoring
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This application is designed to control only these DSP models: i48DSP, i26DSP and i24DSP. Now with a simple and intuitive interface you can manage your sound system completely using the following settings: • Channels Routing • General Gain • Channels Gain • Crossover • Limiter • Input Equalizer • Output Equalizer • Phase Selector • Time Alignment • Configurable Memories • Battery Monitoring • Limiter Monitoring Through a didactic and intuitive interface, it is possible do all the DSP configurations from this App using a smartphone or tablet, making easier the system adjustments, it can be done from your audio system in real time and there is a demo mode for the people who don't have some experience with this yet and can learn how it works.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CA DSP at 5.0 against DS18 iDSP's 1.0. CA DSP also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). 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.
CA DSP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
CA DSP ships an update every 6 weeks, DS18 iDSP every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CA DSP | DS18 iDSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 文栋 顾 | SPIRIT LLC |
In-app purchases
CA DSP
No in-app purchases
DS18 iDSP
No in-app purchases
