DS18 LC vs DS18 iDSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DS18 LC
Control LED lights with customizable color, frequency, and mode settings. Synchronize lighting effects with music or microphone input for dynamic visual experiences.
- Magic mode lighting control
- RGB mode lighting control
- Music rhythm synchronization
- Microphone signal synchronization
- Customizable color, frequency, and modes
- Multiple lighting modes (Fixed, Gradient, Rainbow, etc.)
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Under Magic mode, the app can operate by changing the light color, frequency, modes options, led quantity and wire order settings. The light can also change by music rhythm and microphone signals. The modes include: Fixed, Gradient, Circling, Beat, Running Water, Rainbow and Flashing. Under RGB mode, the app can operate by changing the light color, frequency, modes options, led quantity and wire order settings. The modes include: Fixed, Gradient, Flashing, and Breathing. The light can also change by music rhythm and microphone signals.
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: DS18 LC at 2.2 against DS18 iDSP's 1.0. DS18 LC also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DS18 LC holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS18 LC has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DS18 LC ships an update every 3 months, DS18 iDSP every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS18 LC | DS18 iDSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 建斌 陈 | SPIRIT LLC |
In-app purchases
DS18 LC
No in-app purchases
DS18 iDSP
No in-app purchases
