Comparison

Waxwing Remote vs OpenBackup

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

Head to head
About

Waxwing Remote

Control your Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp with this app. Adjust gain, activate special modes, save custom settings, and fine-tune your audio for the best vinyl listening experience.

Highlights
  • Adjust gain settings
  • Activate Magic mode
  • Save custom settings
  • Fine-tune audio for perfect sound
  • Control Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp
Features
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The Waxwing Remote app is the main way to control your Waxwing DSP Phono Preamp when playing vinyl records. It lets you adjust gain, turn on Magic, save settings, and adjust for perfect sound.

About

OpenBackup

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OpenBackup — Reliable backup status monitoring for macOS Know whether your Mac backups are running as expected, wherever you are. OpenBackup is a focused companion app for monitoring backup jobs created with SuperDuper! on macOS. It does not remotely control your Mac and never opens, copies or uploads your backup contents. Instead, it reads a small status file that is updated after your backup runs. Whether you are at home, at work or away, OpenBackup gives you a clear overview: did the latest backup succeed, when did it run, and how much free space is reported for the backup destination? WHAT YOU CAN SEE • The latest backup result: successful, failed, in progress or pending • When the backup last completed • Source and destination information • Available free space on the backup destination • The status of one or multiple backup jobs • A compact dashboard designed to make problems visible quickly HOW IT WORKS 1. SuperDuper! runs the backup on your Mac. 2. OpenBackup Setup installs the status monitor on your Mac. 3. After a backup runs, the monitor updates a small status file. 4. You make that status file available through Google Drive, Dropbox or your own HTTPS server. 5. OpenBackup reads the file and displays the current status on your iPhone. OpenBackup monitors backup status. It does not create backups, modify SuperDuper! jobs or inspect the files inside your backups. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your backup data remains under your control. OpenBackup only reads the status file from the location you configure. Personal documents, passwords, photos and backup contents are not uploaded to OpenBackup. No OpenBackup account is required and the app contains no advertisements. WHAT YOU NEED • A Mac running macOS • SuperDuper! with at least one configured backup job • OpenBackup Setup installed on the Mac • Google Drive, Dropbox or an HTTPS server for the status file • An iPhone with OpenBackup OpenBackup Setup and the complete installation guide are available at: https://openbackup.app/setup/ FREE AND PRO OpenBackup Free lets you use a Google Drive status link and view the latest status and details of the first backup job. OpenBackup Pro is a one-time, non-consumable In-App Purchase. It unlocks all backup jobs in the configured status file, Dropbox, custom HTTPS servers, manual refresh, configurable refresh intervals and backup status notifications. No subscription is required. Previous purchases can be restored from within the app. OpenBackup is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Shirt Pocket, the developer of SuperDuper!.

Screenshots

Waxwing Remote1 screens
OpenBackup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waxwing Remote at none against OpenBackup's 1. Waxwing Remote also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. OpenBackup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Waxwing Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Waxwing Remote versus OpenBackup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaxwing RemoteOpenBackup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParks Audio LLCMark Toby

In-app purchases

None

Waxwing Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OpenBackup

One-time1
  • OpenBackup Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Waxwing Remote free?
Waxwing Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenBackup free?
OpenBackup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Waxwing Remote or OpenBackup have ads?
Neither Waxwing Remote nor OpenBackup shows ads.

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