Viola Remote vs dCS Mosaic Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viola Remote
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Remote control application for Viola Audio Laboratories, Crescendo, Sonata and Chorale products.
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 iOS requirement: Viola Remote at 9.3 against dCS Mosaic Control's 15.6. 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.
Viola Remote ships an update every 3 months, dCS Mosaic Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viola Remote | dCS Mosaic Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viola Audio Laboratories | dCS Ltd |
In-app purchases
Viola Remote
No in-app purchases
dCS Mosaic Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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