TA Control vs dCS Mosaic Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TA Control
Remotely manage your network-capable T+A audio devices wirelessly. Control all device functions, browse your music library, and create playlists, even without direct line of sight. Displays information about the currently playing media.
- Wireless device control
- Control all device functions
- Browse UPnP media servers
- Create playlists
- Display playback information
- Control without line-of-sight
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The TA Control App allows you to control your network-capable T+A device by wireless means (special firmware required). The TA Control App provides a convenient means of controlling virtually all the deviceís functions, even when there is no direct line-of-sight contact with it. The App can also display information relating to the selected source or the medium currently playing. The integrated control point function is a convenient method of browsing your music collection stored on UPnP media servers, and creating a favourite / play-list.'
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TA Control at 5.0 against dCS Mosaic Control's 4.5. TA Control also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). dCS Mosaic Control's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
TA Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dCS Mosaic Control has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TA Control ships an update every 2 months, dCS Mosaic Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TA Control | dCS Mosaic Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | T + A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG | dCS Ltd |
Customer experience
TA Control
dCS Mosaic Control
In-app purchases
TA Control
No in-app purchases
dCS Mosaic Control
No in-app purchases
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